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Old 23-08-2007, 12:04 PM   #28
clontarf_x
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I can see where coolkid is coming from, but LTD is right. The cars *aren't* made for being abused. They are marketed as sports cars, and if you really want to get technical someone who races cars should know how to do so without causing damage/minimal damage.

As for the XR6T in this topic, FORD have to prove that the car was abused (particularly the part that failed). I'd keep onto them about it. They can however (as people have said) look at the datalogger, and if they see a constant history of high speeds, sharp acceleration, ABS module usage e.t.c, that's more than enough evidence to say you aren't a granny driver and not repair the car

*quick edit*

Another angle of attack is to ask them if they can prove it wasn't hardware failure (i.e faulty). But pretty much they have the ball. If they want to drop it they can
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