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Toyota did that with the gr86
GR Corolla catches fire; Toyota denies warranty claim
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Toyota has NOTHING. Arbitration if no satisfaction then lawsuit to resolve this stupidity.
Caveat - If the vehicle owner has a YT channel and he is getting views from doing idiotic things to his new car - e.g: vido of a top speed run on a public highway in excess of 1xx mph - I would not grumble if a toyota regional rep denied the warranty claim.
Caveat - If the vehicle owner has a YT channel and he is getting views from doing idiotic things to his new car - e.g: vido of a top speed run on a public highway in excess of 1xx mph - I would not grumble if a toyota regional rep denied the warranty claim.
They were never great cars. Modestly capable, uninspiring, uncomfortable though somewhat reliable transportation boxes.
And that was in the late 70's to the early 90's - The Era of " Legendary" reliability
I have owned Toyota 3 pick ups and a Camry and I really liked them but I agree they weren't anywhere where near the great machines the people say they are.
Why should going 100 mph void the warranty? Toyota made the vehicle that has the capability.
I heard rumor of a youtube videod top speed run on this car. Over 130mph on public roads. Making a business of thrashing the thing to death. Not its intended purpose.
Don't know if this is fact. Let's see the video!
Does the OM have the typical disclaimer and boilerplate for voiding warranty "use in speed contest or sanctioned racing events"
All my owner's manuals seem to contain this language.
I say, What did you expect From a Gazoo Racing skunkworks?!
It's surely no Nanyang
I don't understand the 85 mph thing... unless he was in first gear 
On public roads. Read and quote the entire comment which does make a difference.
Probably has a clause about engaged in illegal activity which over 100mph on public roads would be by a large enough margin they might cite and use it.
Toyota ain't the traffic cops. A good lawyer will rip them to bits if the owner can get out of the Arbitration clause.
Speed limiter is set to 143mph from factory why not 99?
Why does it come with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 235/40ZR-18 (95Y) rated up to 186mph!?
Why did they make it so powerful it will hit 100 in 11 seconds?
Why is it called a Gazoo Racing Corolla?
Why are they deflecting to "everything but the kitchen sink" rather than addressing the warranty issue - outright engine failure?
I guess they don't want to sell any more of these grenades.
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These sport Corollas sell mainly to the younger demographic, so that’s a really poor way to build that brand loyalty IMO.
Folks are missing that Toyota is claiming the accident reported on the Carfax is the reason, not the speed from what I can find, the speed/tires thing was just a weird add to me...eveyrone is saying it's the speed, it was the accident BUT I watched a video which of course I can't post here b/c they say adult words 
that the body damage was just cosmetic stuff from a truck kicking up debris that the owner was able to get them to cover through insurance so nothing that would allow Toyota in anyone's reasonable mind to deny warranty. Kids needs to get an attorney. The car is marketed and sold as a track-ready car, comes with summer performance tires and a voucher for a free track day, come on do better Toyota.
that the body damage was just cosmetic stuff from a truck kicking up debris that the owner was able to get them to cover through insurance so nothing that would allow Toyota in anyone's reasonable mind to deny warranty. Kids needs to get an attorney. The car is marketed and sold as a track-ready car, comes with summer performance tires and a voucher for a free track day, come on do better Toyota.Them young guns with 40g's falling out of their pockets.
Must be Grampy's Trust fund beni's ...
Are they unequivocally saying that, or is that your interpretation? If you're going off the original statement ‐‐ which also includes the weird tire rant -- I'd argue you're neither right or wrong. You're just choosing to interpret it a given way. Their initial statement just seems to list facts as they see them (and include an inexplicable part about tire speed ratings).Folks are missing that Toyota is claiming the accident reported on the Carfax is the reason, not the speed from what I can find, the speed/tires thing was just a weird add to me...eveyrone is saying it's the speed, it was the accident BUT I watched a video which of course I can't post here b/c they say adult words
I'm honestly not taking sides here. I'd just like to see more clarity from Toyota. If this were a court ruling we'd all be left confused. Toyota's statement that I've seen never directly, explicitly blames the accident. And if it did, they should stop there and say "this is the reason. Prior accident. Period."
And ARE they saying the hole in the block was from a prior accident? I'm asking. Can anyone say with certainty based upon the info provided? I say NO.
Now, if Toyota has released a second statement of which I'm not aware, I apologize.
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