Crackedup ASPEC wing!
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Crackedup ASPEC wing!
Here I am with another problem this winter............but I expect this not be covered under my extended warranty.
I post this because I want you guys opinion's on what should I do, or what can I do about it.
Its clear that noting has hit my wing, its simply cracked and spliting in 2 pieces of fiberglass. I noticed that when I washed my car yesterday, dont know if its recent cause of the MAJOR snow we had here last couple of weeks.(over 55 cm)
1-Should I get a new trunk and simply by a lip
2-Should I get a new wing
3-Should I contact Honda/Acura Main office to claim that this is not normal!!!!
4-Should I make it fix (fiberglass+paint)
Here it is!!
Did some of you guys already faced that situation??? Please let me know what you think!!
Thanks
VmtSquad
I post this because I want you guys opinion's on what should I do, or what can I do about it.
Its clear that noting has hit my wing, its simply cracked and spliting in 2 pieces of fiberglass. I noticed that when I washed my car yesterday, dont know if its recent cause of the MAJOR snow we had here last couple of weeks.(over 55 cm)
1-Should I get a new trunk and simply by a lip
2-Should I get a new wing
3-Should I contact Honda/Acura Main office to claim that this is not normal!!!!
4-Should I make it fix (fiberglass+paint)
Here it is!!
Did some of you guys already faced that situation??? Please let me know what you think!!
Thanks
VmtSquad
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I would go to the dealer and tell them that it's got to be a manufacturer defect. Since it's fiberglass and probably was factory painted already there probably was no way to tell if it was cracked already. I'm mean what's the worst they can tell you that they won't change it.
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^ i agree the dealer is worth a try.
I have a question though
why would you consider buying a whole new trunk if only the wing is damaged?
I have a question though
why would you consider buying a whole new trunk if only the wing is damaged?
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i dunno man, im not sure of the potentials of fiberglass, but i was in montreal a few days ago and it was about 7 degrees which is pretty cold, i would say that it was a manufacturers defect in the making of this particular wing and the cold got the best of it causing it to crack. i would take it back and indicate to them that u havn't done anything and im sure if you are very respectful to the people who are trying to help you, you will get what u want.
normally fiberglass shouldn't just crack like that.
normally fiberglass shouldn't just crack like that.
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^^ If it was put on at the time of the sale of the car, it has the full warranty of the car. Not sure of the OP's case.
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Originally Posted by Ernie Golfs
Add on accessories are only warrentied for a year. If it is over a year old I don't think the dealer well be inclined to help you out.
The wink was put on the car when sale was made at the dealer(2004). I have a appointment on Thursday for my power steering pump(warranty) so i'll just show them and ask what they can do about it. It worth the try like few of you said....
If can not have a descent answer with the dealer I guess I will try to fill a claim with acura sine fiber shoudnt just crack like that.......EVEN IF ITS COLD! Theres so many TL in my AREA with that same wing......that must be a FACTORY problem for sure.
Thanks for your support, i'll try to keep you guys updated on that one.....wish me luck
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It looks like water went into the crack, the cold weather made the water expand, and poof .. you have a gigantic crack.
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Full of water...
my step dad has a 2004 tsx and his wing had a missing bolt so the wing was a little loose, so they ordered him a whole new wing. and this was two days ago. so it may be possible to get it replaced for free.
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Originally Posted by Ernie Golfs
Add on accessories are only warrentied for a year. If it is over a year old I don't think the dealer well be inclined to help you out.
all my accessories are warranteed as part of my car warranty bumper to bumper 5yr/100k
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Originally Posted by stillhere153
just cover the holes on top... wingless works also
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Originally Posted by VmtSquad
Yeah but Im on the extended warranty and I already asked 3 Acura dealer
if its an acura part, that was installed by the dealer, it takes on warranty till your warranty period is over for bumper to bumper, ESPECIALLY if its installed by the dealer
like I said - it maybe because its NBP...you, DARKSOM and other NBP owners have it rough
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Lucky you! The dealers here can be real PITA. My dad works at almost 30 dealer but I find out that it is not enough, all the acura dealers are ass holes over here. Thats why im always going at the HONDA dealer . They treat me like family and I like it. (low cost)
I'll find a way to get rid of that ugly wing ......
I'll find a way to get rid of that ugly wing ......
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