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Still not the same category as engine failure though
by FredPret 4y ago
Still not the same category as engine failure though
- kube-system 4y agoPaint issues can cause problems much more severe in consequence and more expensive to repair than an engine failure. On the body, they may cause corrosion perforations and cause your vehicle to fail inspection. They may flake or peel and require expensive repainting. On structurally significant parts, a coating failure can do this: http://www.rustrepairinc.com/wp-content/gallery/tacoma/GQtFok1.jpg http://www.rustrepairinc.com/wp-content/gallery/tacoma/GQtFo...
- FredPret 4y agoHere are some failure modes to consider: Paint fails: - parts rust - parts eventually fail - vehicle might bend in two or stop working altoghether - rust is slow, easily detectable by a mechanic. Takes months or years to do real damage Engine fails: - car won't go
- kube-system 4y agoA squeaky belt can be an “engine problem”. A “paint failure” can be: the subframe rusts out and you crash. My point is that none of these categories can be entirely written off superficial.
- FredPret 4y agoOf course not, but in the mind of the consumer, who is financing the whole industry, some problems are problems, and some problems are annoyances
- kube-system 4y agoI understand the sentiment, but if I had bad paint, malfunctioning infotainment, or broken body hardware on a brand new car, it's not something that I would think "this is okay, I can put up with this". Cars are expensive and I think it's reasonable to expect to get 100% of what was paid for, or at the very minimum, name and shame them for quality issues.