[s-cars] warranty GP?

[Kenneth Hayes]

Warranty groupies,
More info on the Accel Warranty.  I was sent a sample contract and I'll send
it to anyone who wants the whole document (it's in pdf format).  Anyhow,
page 5 is the 'what's not included' page and I don't believe my chipped car
would be covered.

Check out sections E, F, J, and N.  From what I understand you can still
back out even if they are sending you the 'packet', unless you've already
signed and returned the contract.  Then you can cancel the contract at a
prorated rate and you might get most of your money back if you did this
quickly.

KeHa
97s6

<quote from page 5>
VII. WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This Contract does not provide Coverage for any of the following:
A. REPAIRS TO ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE NOT SPECIFICALLY
LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES SECTION OF THIS CONTRACT.

B. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: CARBURETOR, BATTERY, BATTERY CABLES, SHOCK
ABSORBERS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (FRICTION CLUTCH DISC,
PRESSURE PLATE, AND THROW OUT BEARING), MANUAL AND HYDRAULIC LINKAGES,
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR, SAFETY RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS (INCLUDING AIR BAGS), GLASS, LENSES, HEADLAMPS AND PROJECTION LAMP
ASSEMBLIES, SEALED BEAMS, LIGHT BULBS, FUSES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PHONES,
TELEVISION/VCR, ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTING DEVICES, BRAKE ROTORS AND DRUMS,
EXHAUST PIPES, EMISSION COMPONENTS, WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, WEATHER STRIPS,
TRIM, MOLDINGS, BRIGHT METAL, CHROME, UPHOLSTERY AND CARPET, ZIPPERS, NUTS,
BOLTS AND FASTENERS, CUP HOLDERS, ASH TRAYS, DASH PAD, SQUEAKS AND RATTLES,
WATER LEAKS, WIND NOISE, SEAT FRAMES, PAINT, OUTSIDE ORNAMENTATION, INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES, HINGES, MIRRORS, MIRROR HINGES, MIRROR HOUSINGS,
HUBCAPS, BUMPERS, BODY SHEET METAL
AND PANELS, BODY PARTS, FRAME, BRACKETS, AND STRUCTURAL BODY PARTS, VINYL
AND CONVERTIBLE TOPS, TIRES AND WHEELS/RIMS/STUDS AND ONLY THE SEALS AND
GASKETS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES ARE COVERED.

C. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND PARTS DESCRIBED IN YOUR VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL
AS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND OTHER NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND
PARTS WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ALIGNMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS,
CLEANING, WHEEL BALANCING, TUNE-UPS,
SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, GLOW PLUGS, HOSES, DRIVE BELTS, BRAKE PADS,
BRAKE LINING/SHOES, WIPER BLADES, FILTERS, LUBRICANTS, COOLANTS, SHOP
SUPPLIES, ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CHARGES.

D. ANY DAMAGE AND/OR BREAKDOWN RESULTING FROM COLLISION, ROAD HAZARD, FIRE,
THEFT, VANDALISM, RIOT, EXPLOSION, LIGHTNING, EARTHQUAKE, FREEZING,
ELECTROLYSIS, RUST OR CORROSION, WINDSTORM, HAIL, WATER OR FLOOD, ACT OF
GOD, SALT, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, CHEMICALS &
CONTAMINATION OF FLUIDS, FUELS, COOLANTS OR LUBRICANTS.

E. ANY BREAKDOWN CAUSED BY MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, AND LACK OF SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF YOUR VEHICLE, OR IMPROPER
SERVICING OR REPAIRS PERFORMED BY YOU OR A REPAIR FACILITY. FOR ANY
BREAKDOWN CAUSED BY SLUDGE BUILD-UP, LUBRICANT BLOCKAGE, OR THE FAILURE TO
MAINTAIN PROPER LEVELS OF LUBRICANTS AND/OR COOLANTS, OR ANY BREAKDOWN
RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM FURTHER DAMAGE WHEN A
BREAKDOWN HAS OCCURRED.

F. ANY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY COVERED PART IF A BREAKDOWN HAS NOT
OCCURRED OR IF A COVERED PART DOES NOT EXCEED THE PUBLISHED FIELD TOLERANCES
ALLOWED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
G. IF ANY ALTERATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR YOU ARE USING OR
HAVE USED YOUR VEHICLE IN A MANNER NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE OF ANY CUSTOM OR ADD-ON PART, ALL
FRAME OR SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS, LIFT KITS,
OVERSIZED/UNDERSIZED TIRES, TRAILER HITCHES, EMISSIONS AND/OR EXHAUST SYSTEM
MODIFICATIONS, ENGINE MODIFICATIONS, TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS, AND/OR
DRIVE AXLE MODIFICATIONS. (UNLESS THE LIFT KIT OPTION HAS BEEN SELECTED AND
AN ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE HAS BEEN PAID.)

H. ANY VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A VALID MANUFACTURER VIN AND/OR ARE
TITLE-BRANDED AS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: SALVAGE, JUNK, REBUILT, TOTALED,
FLOOD DAMAGED, OR TMU (TRUE MILEAGE UNKNOWN).

I. BREAKDOWNS IF THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER IS BROKEN, HAS BEEN ALTERED AND/OR
CEASED TO OPERATE SO THE ACTUAL VEHICLE MILEAGE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

J. TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS, CLAIM OR SERVICE OBLIGATION WHICH ARISES FROM OR IS
IN ANY MANNER RELATED TO THE FAILURE OF ANY COMPUTER, COMPUTER CHIP,
COMPUTERIZED COMPONENT, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, OR OTHER MACHINE OR PRODUCT TO
RECOGNIZE DATA, PERFORM OPERATIONS
OR CALCULATIONS, OPERATE PROPERLY OR PERFORM AS EXPECTED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS
RECOGNIZING, PROCESSING, CALCULATING OR MANIPULATING ANY DATE RELATED DATA
EITHER BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000 (THE "YEAR 2000" PROBLEM),
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS, CLAIM, OR SERVICE OBLIGATION
INVOLVING MISCALCULATIONS, INTERFERENCE WITH OR DAMAGE TO EXISTING DATA,
LOSS OF DATA, INABILITY TO OPERATE PROPERLY OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR ENSUING
LOSS FROM THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH FAILURE OCCURS
IN EQUIPMENT OWNED OR USED BY YOU, OR BY OTHERS.

K. ANY LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY
PERSON ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF YOUR VEHICLE,
DESCRIBED IN THIS CONTRACT, WHETHER OR NOT RELATED TO THE PARTS COVERED. FOR
LOSS OF USE, TIME, SHOP DELAYS, PROFIT, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER LOSS OR
INCIDENTAL OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED
UNDER THE SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES) INCLUDING ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO A
NON-COVERED PART, THAT RESULTS FROM A BREAKDOWN.

L. WHEN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR IS COVERED BY AN INSURANCE POLICY,
SUPPLIER OR REPAIRER GUARANTEE/WARRANTY, MANUFACTURER AND/OR DEALER CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OR ANY WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER, SUCH AS EXTENDED
DRIVE TRAIN, MAJOR
COMPONENT, OR FULL COVERAGE WARRANTIES (REGARDLESS OF THE REMAINING
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY WHEN YOU PUCHASED THIS CONTRACT).  FURTHER, COVERAGE
UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS SIMILARLY LIMITED IN THE EVENT OF A BREAKDOWN IF THE
MANUFACTURER HAS ANNOUNCED ITS
RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH ANY MEANS, INCLUDING RECALLS AND FACTORY SERVICE BULL
ETINS.
M. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS USED FOR TOWING A TRAILER OR ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OBJECT
UNLESS YOUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY-INSTALLED OR
FACTORY-AUTHORIZED TOW PACKAGE, AND DOES NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURER TOWING
LIMITS.

N. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS USED FOR RENTAL, TAXI, LIMOUSINE OR SHUTTLE, DELIVERY,
TOWING OR ROAD REPAIR OPERATIONS, SECURITY SERVICES, CABLE OR LINE
INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL, POLICE OR EMERGENCY SERVICE, PRINCIPALLY OFF-ROAD
USE, RACING OR COMPETITIVE DRIVING, SNOW REMOVAL OR
PLOWING, HAULING, HAULING FOR HIRE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLAT BEDS, DUMP
BEDS, COMMERCIAL TOWING EQUIPMENT, LIFTING OR HOISTING EQUIPMENT, STEP VANS,
HIGH CUBE VANS AND BOX BODIES ARE INELIGIBLE.

O. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS USED AS A COMMERCIAL UNIT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR JOB
SITE ACTIVITIES, SERVICE OR REPAIR OR ROUTE SALES AND/OR ROUTE SERVICE,
FARMING AND RANCHING (UNLESS THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPTION HAS BEEN SELECTED
AND APPLICABLE SURCHARGE HAS BEEN
PAID.)

P. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ONE-TON VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER
(UNLESS THE ONE-TON VEHICLE OPTION HAS BEEN SELECTED AND APPLICABLE
SURCHARGE HAS BEEN PAID).

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