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It was the thermostat and radiator, and I wasn't expecting / never asked for compensation for that. But the shop they took it to was going to charge $200 more t
by mikeyla85 11y ago
It was the thermostat and radiator, and I wasn't expecting / never asked for compensation for that. But the shop they took it to was going to charge $200 more than I ended up paying because they wanted to do things in a way that didn't really make sense / was easier for FlightCar.
- jellicle 11y agoI know. I was just writing about the general impossibility of getting compensation for unseen internal damage to the vehicle. The renter can ride the clutch for two hours until it starts making a gravelly, clanging noise, hand the car back over and walk away, and there is zero chance that any insurer will pay for it.
- jacquesm 11y agoOne particular model Ford (F150) comes in a version with a V8 that is a bit too strong for the frame. If you use it for what it's made (pull heavy stuff) at some point the transmission will simply drop out from underneath because the retainer bracket at the back is too light for the job. This happened to me (no warranty, they claimed the vehicle was not meant for heavy duty, in spite of being sold exactly as such...). I can easily imagine your 'tranny drops out from underneath' after renting your car out to someone that pushes that car a bit further than you normally do. I'm still boycotting Ford over that whole affair, what a nonsense. Stick a 350+ HP engine in a car and then expect it to be used for shopping only...