My2016Civic
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- Cumming, GA
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- 2016 Civic EX w/Sensing - Modern Steel Metallic / Gray
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I can think of numerous reasons, here are just a few...If your car is asymptomatic and, upon inspection, they find all snap rings properly installed, why would they owe you more than that? Alienation of affection? Mental anguish?
- Diminished Value - Loss of resale value due to a recall. Even if the one specific vehicle is not affected, there is a recall on that specific line, model, engine type, etc. GM has lawsuits against them because of this very same thing. I happen to own one which in just 5 years is now worth less than half of its original purchase price, and ended up giving another away to a family member because after the ignition switch recall/and repair as well as other recalls, was only worth $2500 after 8 years in mint condition!
- Mechanics are human - How many times have you come home from something as simple as an oil change to find that they did not put the oil cap back on, or other simple work where you've had to go in after them and fix something they missed or did wrong? I have a few times, and ONCE is ONE time too many!
- In order to simply inspect each cylinder for this and much worse, repair if an issue is found, the human mechanic will have to disassemble numerous parts to get to where they need to be. Breaking seals, gaskets, removing belts, and many many other parts. The likelihood of something not being reassembled correctly is a reality that is likely to cause future problems.
- Due to the tight, dark, oily spaces in which the mechanic will need to work and depending on pressure to do the inspection and/or repair in a timely manner to meet and complete the high number of vehicles that they are likely to receive, the probability of something being missed because of the dark, oily, tight conditions, and/or a rushed job during the inspection and passed on as "Checks out OK" when it may not be is a reality that WILL cause future problems.
- In order to simply inspect each cylinder for this and much worse, repair if an issue is found, the human mechanic will have to disassemble numerous parts to get to where they need to be. Breaking seals, gaskets, removing belts, and many many other parts. The likelihood of something not being reassembled correctly is a reality that is likely to cause future problems.
- To make up for the inconvenience placed upon all current owners
- To provide owners piece of mind that in the event something was missed or not properly repaired or reassembled (not limited to just the clip and cylinder issue but things that may arise because of something that was done or not done during the course of the inspection/repair), it will be covered by the warranty.
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