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Old 05-07-2008, 02:42 PM
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Just curious how the insurance company would handle something like a blown motor, tranny, or turbos a claim.
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Default if your insurance includes mechanical break-down, sure.

otherwise, it ain't gonna happen
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Default you never know...

a flying squirrel could've gone through the grille, into the intake, into the airbox, got pass the air filter, and into the turbos.
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if would only be covered if there was an accident involved, otherwise you're SOL
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They may be covered in an aftermarket warrenty, but probably not your regular warrenty.
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