STI Test Drive Gone Wrong

[unkicrackie99]

Rock climbing anyone?

[bart]

haha amazing

[taemo]

omg where was this? looks like AB plate

[Modelexis]

Forgot to keep right over crest.

[ArjayAquino]

it was probably on summers

[heavyD]

OMG AWD rules!

From what I can barely see in the 2nd pick the tread doesn't look like a winter tread that's for sure.

[Phenix]

looks like someone might be getting a good deal on a sti

[KRyn]

Talk about depreciating like a rock!

[BokCh0y]

So how does responsibility/party fault work in that situation?

I assume the dealership and their coverage will have to take the cost of the repairs? Or would the fool that was driving this be the one responsible under his insurance coverage?

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Phenix
looks like someone might be getting a good deal on a sti

Will that go on carfax seeing how the car isn't registered? I would hate to see someone swindled into paying new money for that car.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
So how does responsibility/party fault work in that situation?

I assume the dealership and their coverage will have to take the cost of the repairs? Or would the fool that was driving this be the one responsible under his insurance coverage?

guy driving would be liable to pay the ~$5k deductible that dealers have

[CanmoreOrLess]

If ever there was a poster for winter tires, this would be it. The rocks are there for more than looks, I am wondering what is just beyond the rocks? If he'd cleared a few feet right, no one needs to know anything about the close call.

I was in a simular situation in Michigan on all seasons, steered the big Pontiac (not my car) right between two big trees in a blinding snowstorm while rounding a corner. So tight the doors would only open a foot or so, we had to get out through the side windows. I always have winter tires, pity the fool.

[jdmXSI]

Originally posted by ercchry


guy driving would be liable to pay the ~$5k deductible that dealers have

Apparently the salesperson at Subaru Calgary did not have the customer sign the waiver for the test driver. Looks like the dealer will be on the hook for this one! lol.

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by heavyD
OMG AWD rules!

this is probably the mentality going through the test drivers head at the time, 'ohh awd? means it handles like its on rails in any weather condition'

[revelations]

Originally posted by jdmXSI
Apparently the salesperson at Subaru Calgary did not have the customer sign the waiver for the test driver. Looks like the dealer will be on the hook for this one! lol.

OUCH !!

[K3RMiTdot]

turbo kicked in?

[heavyD]

Originally posted by n1zm0


this is probably the mentality going through the test drivers head at the time, 'ohh awd? means it handles like its on rails in any weather condition'

Yep. Too many people don't realize that tires matter above all else then AWD, FWD, RWD comes into play.

[lilmira]

[Proyecto2000]

Originally posted by taemo
omg where was this? looks like AB plate

That was a short 45 second test drive

That corner is about 600 meters north of Calgary Subaru, Meridian Road and 28 ST NE.

[Go4Long]

subaru's always seem to want to understeer :P

salesman probably told him to try it out and see how well it handles snow and ice