It is on their collision page that those types of incidents are covered under comprehensive… Comprehensive Auto Insurance Coverage - State Farm®
I don’t see where it covers damage from gravel/asphalt strikes.
They also state this under the comprehensive coverage: we will decide whether to pay the cost to repair,
Tester
I use this https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-Mesh-x-2-ft-x-5-ft-19-Gauge-Galvanized-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308221EB/205960835
But you do have a point - stealer will claim anything to avoid warranty work but if you - like I - buy Totyotas only, chances of needing warranty work are next to zero.
I realize that not everybody has means to do work themselves and sincerely feel sorry for those who at the mercy of a friendly stealer…
I’m a cautious sort, so only rarely need to file insurance claims. I’m a net asset for my insurance company, paying considerably more to them than they pay to me. If my insurance company balks at paying a “leaner” claim (meaning reasonable people could disagree), I mention to the agent I’ve noticed there are other insurance company offices around town, some just down the road. Gets their immediate attention.
I’ve never filed a claim for payment. Not one time since I started driving almost 20 years ago.
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That’s probably why the dealership said it was caused by road debris. So they wouldn’t have to cover it and could deny it. Whether it actually was caused by road debris or not.
I think the op would be satisfied if the dealership replaced his condenser and didn’t charge charge him for it
That’s how much R12 costs!
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It’s no skin off the dealership nose, they don’t pay for warranty claims. Those are reimbursed by the manufacturer, albeit on a tight budget. But the dealership is more concerned with a happy customer and would gladly submit it as a warranty claim if they thought it would get approved.
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Doubt it… he has a large list of other items hes complaining about also that are mostly nonsense.
not even close. cans of r12 are all over ebay for less than $30 a pound. A little digging may even find it cheaper.
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It looks like those are some kind of chemical substitute. A company once sold a propane like product as a substitute but the EPA made them stop and fined them due to “safety” reasons, even though that’s no tthe EPA’s jurisdiction.
Why don’t you get the facts straight before you type?
Tester
I’d like to see what federal law gives the Environmental Protection Agency jurisdiction to ban a product sold due to safety risk to humans. Could the EPA ban the sale of propane for a BBQ? Could they ban tasers if they are dangerous? Has the EPA been given jurisdiction over refrigeration systems of any type?
You should also learn to comprehend what you read.
substitutes are reviewed on the basis of environmental and *health risks,
The EPA has jurisdiction over all refrigerants and their substitutes.
Be it stationary or mobile refrigeration systems
Tester
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Do you realy e[quote="TheWonderful90s, post:74,
even though that’s no tthe EPA’s jurisdiction
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You should also learn to comprehend what you read.
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Not gonna happen with the -SNOWMAN - Who by the way at tis time of year should be melted or at the north pole’ Oops forgot about global warmling.
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I dunno, loose trim, rusted brake rotors, a horn that doesn’t work intermittently, and Android Auto that’s unreliable, that doesn’t seem like nonsense to me. I think the dealership should address all of those issues too. The dealership should also submit the condenser issue to the manufacturer for warranty work if they’re so concerned with keeping a happy customer. If the manufacturer denies the claim at that point, so be it. End of process
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Sorry to give you bad news but as a former Mechanical Inspector, I can tell that no warranty covers physical - in your case road debris - damage. Same goes for extended warranty.
Lucky me I can - and did - replace a condenser myself, it’s not rocket science. Moreover, you can get OEM parts A LOT cheaper than at a stealer. In my case, I bought the condenser from Denso (OEM) directly for less than $200 vs Toyota stealer’s $600). I don’t know who makes stuff for kia but it’s likely of a substandard quality anyways so aftermarket may not be any worse. The vacuum pump and manifolds cost a little over $100, and pay for themselves in one repair. I don’t know how many times my setup paid for itself over the years/multiple vehicles. There are numerous “how to” videos on youtube…
Road Hazard warranty… But I know what you meant… lol
It’s a luxury to have a place to work on your car and the stability to be able to risk having it undone for a while if something doesn’t go as planned. Car people seem to forget this.
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