Back around 2003, a local Ford dealer was servicing a local Doctors Ford GT. Not a mustang but the racing GT mid engine race car. The battery was defective. New battery installed and the tech and another shop guy decided they needed to test drive the GT. You guessed it, they wrecked it. Dealer would not replace the car. Lawyers involved and much money spent. The doc got the same car, repaired.
“I feel like I’m getting jerked around here. Your company destroyed my car under your negligence and I feel like you guys need to take care of this,” Hansen said.
Nero Deliwala, the owner of Titan Motorsports, told WESH 2 News over the phone the contract Hansen signed releases Titan from responsibility for any damage that occurs when a car is in their possession.
“Our terms and conditions clearly state who’s responsible for the damage. I’m completely sympathetic towards Vince and the inconvenience it’s caused him. It was an accident and accidents happens,” Deliwala said.
WESH 2 News showed the contract Hansen signed to attorney Hank Hornsby.
“The autobody shop can make the argument that they are not responsible to pay for those damages. Which really brings us to a consumer beware. Before you leave something at an auto body shop, be sure you know what you’re signing away,” Hornsby said.
https://www.wesh.com/article/car-totaled-on-mechanic-s-test-drive-who-pays-for-the-damge/25231798
Wow, that was a shocking settlement.