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SportTrac Discussion
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Dealership Drives Mans Mustang Into Pond
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 918029" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>I am torn on this. An improperly installed remote start in a manual car. The dealership employee pushes a button on the fob he thought was the door unlock button. (Just assuming here) The engine starts instead of the door unlocking. Hmmm.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyone familiar with driving a standard transmission equipped vehicle has been taught to always place the vehicle in 1st or reverse when parking. Personally, I always set the brake too, but if it isn't my vehicle I don't do it because many people never use the parking brake and it may not release.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Did the owner inform the dealer that a remote start was installed? Did the owner say to never leave it in gear? "Always leave it in neutral and set the brake" could have kept this from happening.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In a way, I feel the dealer is responsible since it was in their possession when the incident happened. Then again, safety components were either circumvented or the remote start was improperly installed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am leaning towards that the dealer should NOT be responsible.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Then again, as a business owner, maybe they should "Make it right" and keep a customer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 918029, member: 56140"] I am torn on this. An improperly installed remote start in a manual car. The dealership employee pushes a button on the fob he thought was the door unlock button. (Just assuming here) The engine starts instead of the door unlocking. Hmmm. Anyone familiar with driving a standard transmission equipped vehicle has been taught to always place the vehicle in 1st or reverse when parking. Personally, I always set the brake too, but if it isn't my vehicle I don't do it because many people never use the parking brake and it may not release. Did the owner inform the dealer that a remote start was installed? Did the owner say to never leave it in gear? "Always leave it in neutral and set the brake" could have kept this from happening. In a way, I feel the dealer is responsible since it was in their possession when the incident happened. Then again, safety components were either circumvented or the remote start was improperly installed. I am leaning towards that the dealer should NOT be responsible. Then again, as a business owner, maybe they should "Make it right" and keep a customer. Tom [/QUOTE]
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