automated full service car wash riped my roof rack off my car!! ahh
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Ok, first... I agree with both sides. There are always signs that say "We are not responsible for aftermarket ****", but the other side to the argument is, "The sign is not visable". He could sue and he could win, but he will still have to pay a ****load of money.
Oh, and everyone has their oppinion, but.... this is America, you can sue someone if they say you're fat. Stupid ****.
Frankly, it doesn't matter if the sign is huge and in plain sight.
If an employee is manning the entrance and has you leave your car with him, then whatever the sign says is irrelevant. You have every right to get your car back in the same (but cleaner) condition.
Exactly my point.
I'm sure he doesn't, but that's on the boss/owner, now isn't it?
No, it's on you.
I stand and watch my car go through as I know the faring gets blown up during the air dry, but if that's all, cool.
How can you say that?
If a dentist shatters a tooth accidentally, isn't that on him? Even if you sign a waiver?
Thats negligence on his part. It's negligence on your part knowing there is a danger and the Thule manual tells you what's up.
Weirdest argument ever. A warning sign makes no difference? If a sign says dangerous undertow do you let your kids go swimming? If a sign says "the lions my bite, do you stick your hand in there with a pop tart?
The poster is taking absolutely no responsibility for his actions and is adding insurance fraud to boot. Classy. If you can't see anything at all wrong with that it's ok. Darwin will take care of you both soon enough.
I can't help it, I have to comment again. I understand that the original poster is young, retarded and blissfully unaware of it, but are you being serious? The sign is saying that your car and rack could be damaged if you go through. He went through and it happened.
In your bonkers analogy the "I don't have herpes" sign is trying to encourage a behavior not warn against something bad happening to you.
If the sign said "your car won't be damaged, come on in" then yeah, they should be liable. But to read a sign that says "Your car will probably be damaged if you have a rack" and then sail on through anyway is pure and simple stupidity. Absolutely no argument.
If you're joking and I missed it, it's a good one on me.
I think be-radd is an Opie sockpuppet, and it was actually Opie who drove into the car wash and ripped his roof rack off...
Three words: TOUCHLESS CAR WASH
This guy {be radd} is living proof as to why hair dryers have stickers on the power cord that read "do not use in shower"
A) It's a perfect analogy, and you're too thick to understand personal responsibility.
B) Because it's cheaper and less damaging than fighting with him.
The only reason I can think of is to sell it.
*sigh*
It's not a valid analogy since the warning signs suggested have a specific outcome based on a specific scenario. "Not Responsible for Damage" is a vague disclaimer in an attempt to displace responsibility.
And ironically, "personal responsibility" is exactly what the carwash is attempting to avoid.
It's not a valid analogy since the warning signs suggested have a specific outcome based on a specific scenario. "Not Responsible for Damage" is a vague disclaimer in an attempt to displace responsibility.
And ironically, "personal responsibility" is exactly what the carwash is attempting to avoid.
It's freezing in hell, but I finally agree with this kid.
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Well YOU should know that in the winter, anyway, the salt will eat away at your paint. This time of year it's just mud.
in the winter, the bike rack can come off the car. 
I just had the same issue. I went to same place I have washed my car for the last 7 years but this time carwash ripped my storage cargo out of my mini cooper countryman, I have the feeling they won't take care of it. Looking for options.
This thread provided much entertainment value, and a nostalgic trip down RM memory lane. I definitely got my money’s worth!
Plus, 16 years is ample warning.
Try it now.
I would recommend zipping some long self tapping screws through your rack into the roof to ensure it is secure prior going to a carwash.
