In need of advice...
So I bought my 08 STI late fall of 2010. Ran like a dream and no problems with it what so ever. In April 2011 I had to drive to Virginia for an Army course I had to take. Of course I did my maintence before the long trip (I live in Kansas). Everything checked out fine. So I get to Virginia and did some runs at a track during the weekends. Then one of my rod bearing goes out. I take it to shop called Tune Up Plus there in Virginia Beach. I asked if they were able to handle such a job and they said they could. Me being the noob to the state and town didnt know any better since I hardly had time with the Army course during the week. Tune Up Plus had my car for about 2-4 weeks and 4k later its done. I take my car back to the Navy Base where I was training and it breaks down on my again. I take it back and they say its a timing issue...then a ECU emission recall issue thats causing the car not to start again. So Tune Up Plus has my car towed to a Subaru dealership near by so they can have the ECU updated. Subaru takes a look at it and laughs because whatever the other shop was saying wasnt even close to what was the problem. They is said it was something to do with compression. So they wanted to check the timing on it to see if it was that problem. I allowed Subaru to check since I was starting to get shady of Tune Up Plus. Turns out they ruined my engine. Here is what Subaru had to say:
" I hope you have a real good lawyer and a better bank. I do not know what two year old put this together but parts were all mixed up, heads are destroyed beyond use, other parts are cracked where they were put on with the air tools, head bolts left loose and the the best-whoever put this together used the wrong bell housing bolts and drilled one of the bolts right into the water jacket and one of the cylinders. We have been taking pictures and I will put it all together for you but alot of this is damaged beyond reuse."
I have the pictures and I can see where the damaged been done. Now Tune Up Plus says how do I know Subaru didnt do the damage? So im currently getting a lawyer and will soon be going to court. This is just ridiculous.
So can I have Tune Up Plus pay Subaru for the damage instead of taking it back to them to fix it? And will I be able to sue them?
My car is still sitting at the Subaru dealership in pieces waiting for the next step. Ive been car-less since Mid May..WTF.
So I bought my 08 STI late fall of 2010. Ran like a dream and no problems with it what so ever. In April 2011 I had to drive to Virginia for an Army course I had to take. Of course I did my maintence before the long trip (I live in Kansas). Everything checked out fine. So I get to Virginia and did some runs at a track during the weekends. Then one of my rod bearing goes out. I take it to shop called Tune Up Plus there in Virginia Beach. I asked if they were able to handle such a job and they said they could. Me being the noob to the state and town didnt know any better since I hardly had time with the Army course during the week. Tune Up Plus had my car for about 2-4 weeks and 4k later its done. I take my car back to the Navy Base where I was training and it breaks down on my again. I take it back and they say its a timing issue...then a ECU emission recall issue thats causing the car not to start again. So Tune Up Plus has my car towed to a Subaru dealership near by so they can have the ECU updated. Subaru takes a look at it and laughs because whatever the other shop was saying wasnt even close to what was the problem. They is said it was something to do with compression. So they wanted to check the timing on it to see if it was that problem. I allowed Subaru to check since I was starting to get shady of Tune Up Plus. Turns out they ruined my engine. Here is what Subaru had to say:
" I hope you have a real good lawyer and a better bank. I do not know what two year old put this together but parts were all mixed up, heads are destroyed beyond use, other parts are cracked where they were put on with the air tools, head bolts left loose and the the best-whoever put this together used the wrong bell housing bolts and drilled one of the bolts right into the water jacket and one of the cylinders. We have been taking pictures and I will put it all together for you but alot of this is damaged beyond reuse."
I have the pictures and I can see where the damaged been done. Now Tune Up Plus says how do I know Subaru didnt do the damage? So im currently getting a lawyer and will soon be going to court. This is just ridiculous.
So can I have Tune Up Plus pay Subaru for the damage instead of taking it back to them to fix it? And will I be able to sue them?
My car is still sitting at the Subaru dealership in pieces waiting for the next step. Ive been car-less since Mid May..WTF.
or you go carless until a ruling from the court to send it to Subaru. But yes after the ruling the court will allow you to have someone else dothe work.
