No I don't believe that, and it's a good point to emphasize because apparently it can be misinterpreted. I'm not saying that an owner can only have their vehicle serviced where they bought it, and if you look over my posts, you'll find I have said as much. I gave examples of forum members who have gotten service and warranty work done at dealers other than where the car was originally sold.
What I am saying is that I wouldn't expect one party to cover for the mistakes of another, and in turn would apply that to businesses. If they do right other's wrongs, that's commendable but not a norm. Now this is at the dealer level. Mitsubishi corporate may have approved replacing the engine but not the mistakes of the service department doing the work. Can't blame MMNA for that. And now that dealer is out of business. While I'm sorry that it has happened to you, you also found a way to overcome the bs.
No. Not like
nickels, or
3dplane or any other Mitsubishi employee. Sounds like fun, and techs have been a resource for us. I'm not going to apply though.
Rear axles aren't covered by the powertrain warranty. If you like, it can still be replaced (the assembly isn't too terribly expensive) or just drive it like you've been doing. You're still saving cash versus buying new or some other more expensive alternative. You are way ahead of the game and if I may add doing better than me since I bought new, so congratulations.
So far, the Mirage in both hatchback and sedan serves you just fine and is one of the better transportation choices going for the majority. Looks like they fit your budget just like you had originally planned. What's the need to get upset?
Salesmen who lie to get a sale is sadly nothing new. If you are surprised by this, I don't know what to tell you except I'm sorry it has happened to you.
Anyone who takes the time to read the terms of any warranty will have a clear understanding of what's covered and what's not covered without casting blame on others. It's easy to read examples of warranty coverage online and expect it'll work for every situation, then get bummed out and angry that it doesn't always work that way.
Not sure how that's relevant here. Its interesting to find folks who write about protecting their privacy then go about revealing a bunch of personal details about their life. I find the contradiction amusing.
This reminds me of pushing back against reviews critical of the Mirage. Yes, it is important to watch out for bad information, and there's lots of it out there. It is difficult sometimes to see things from an objective point of view. What I'm going for here is to suggest that despite some setbacks to your Mitsubishi ownership experience, things are still on the right track - both cars are running along just fine. You are taking care of them the best you can and they are taking care of you. And that's important to keep in mind sometimes, rather than get mired in a Everything Everywhere Stinks mindset. Sometimes, things are better than they seem.