Tindall2006 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wish my vette had one for the time in the college parking lot... All that white smoke was clutch! http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/04/21/2015-ford-mustang-big-secret-revealed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 wow ... #respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ford says it’s only intended for use at racetracks – so no hijinks in the High School parking lot -- but points out that you’ll void your warranty if you race your car. Very cool of them to add that from the factory, but stupid that it voids your warranty (assuming you use it the legal way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Maybe next year I should consider a new poverstang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah, another way for Ford to advertise something fantastic yet shove the warranty coverage up the owner's ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 :fa:. Yes we see you. Bleeeet! Blarg! Bleeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I still bought another Ford, this one looks like it's going the Roush route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonrottes Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well.... That is nifty. Maybe next year GM will offer a trans-brake on the 6L80E in the Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Build a Muscle Car but void the warranty if you race it? The fuck kind of shit is that? What constitutes "racing"? Mashing the gas to the floor from a deadstop? What a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Don't pick the delicious apple, Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 This kind of move isn't surprising especially for Ford; Nissan did it with the GTR launch control. The BOSS 302 Laguna Seca came with a "trunk kit" and the aerodynamic-related parts (larger splitter, shovel head trans air scoop, brake-cooling ducts) in it would void the warranty if MERELY INSTALLED; no proof of competition-use needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Has anyone confirmed that it actually will void your warranty just by enabling the line lock? Everything I've seen just says racing it will void the warranty.. and line lock does not = racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Build a Muscle Car but void the warranty if you race it? They might have a difficult time enforcing such a rule in court. The burden of proof would be on them that the owner was actually racing and racing that exact car. Not sure they would want to engage in such a law suite. Me smells settlement at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I wonder how long until American Muscle comes out with a switch to bypass going through the menus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 This has been all over FB for the last few days. It irritates me that manufacturers make all these neat features then say they will void your warranty if you use them. Good marketing on their part because people will still buy them, but companies should really stand behind their product, especially when their motto is "Built Ford Tough." This isn't to rag on just Ford though; Mitsubishi and Nissan to name a few are just as guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 They might have a difficult time enforcing such a rule in court. The burden of proof would be on them that the owner was actually racing and racing that exact car. Not sure they would want to engage in such a law suite. Me smells settlement at some point. I'm sure it sets a code in the ECU if the feature has been activated. In their defense, it's hard to guarantee that on 100% of surfaces that the rear end will survive unlimited number of burnouts and no wheel hop. Then again, they were assholes to a friend of mine with a F150 when the they broke several spark plugs during routine maintenance, so it wouldn't surprise me if they just checked the ECU and told you to fuck off. FWIW, the BMW M3 and M4 supposedly have the same feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm sure it sets a code in the ECU if the feature has been activated. In their defense, it's hard to guarantee that on 100% of surfaces that the rear end will survive unlimited number of burnouts and no wheel hop. Do they void the warranty for simply using it? Because if the specify racing only then how are they going to prove where I used it. I also don't think they will legally be able to void the entire warranty. Only the parts that such abuse impacts. No different than trying to say using the wrong oil impacts the warranty on the rest of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 From Ford: Brian Cotter, global Mustang communications coordinator, wrote via email, "If you are using this feature in an actual race (ex. at a drag strip vs. your neighbor's Camaro) this would create a problem from a warranty standpoint." Cotter further explained, "[T]here is nothing wrong with testing the capabilities of the Mustang in a non-race environment. You could, for instance, test your quarter-mile time on a closed-course. This would be permissible because you aren't competing against any other car OR against a predetermined time, etc." http://jalopnik.com/use-the-2015-mustangs-burnout-control-to-race-lose-you-1567209420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 All that legal wording and posteuring is making me h0rny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Do they void the warranty for simply using it? Because if the specify racing only then how are they going to prove where I used it. I also don't think they will legally be able to void the entire warranty. Only the parts that such abuse impacts. No different than trying to say using the wrong oil impacts the warranty on the rest of your car. We already know they track your cars GPS position. It would be simple for them to log the location you activated the feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 From Ford: Brian Cotter, global Mustang communications coordinator, wrote via email, "If you are using this feature in an actual race (ex. at a drag strip vs. your neighbor's Camaro) this would create a problem from a warranty standpoint." Cotter further explained, "[T]here is nothing wrong with testing the capabilities of the Mustang in a non-race environment. You could, for instance, test your quarter-mile time on a closed-course. This would be permissible because you aren't competing against any other car OR against a predetermined time, etc." http://jalopnik.com/use-the-2015-mustangs-burnout-control-to-race-lose-you-1567209420 Translation....tell them you were playing around by yourself on a country road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Screw it, tell 'em lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Screw it, tell 'em lies. I thought Anthony tried that angle and it didn't work out so well :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 What test track behind Ricart with the Ford Field Engineer riding shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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