by "SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
Published 06/29/2017 at 08:25
by "SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
Published 06/29/2017 at 08:25
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Hey, if you want one of them 840 horsepower monsters from FCA, you’ll need a pile of cash and you’ll have to sign a deal with the devil. Or at least a Demon contract with FCA. What does it mean and what does it do? I’m glad you asked.
The document is labeled an “Acknowledgment” first of all, so it’s not a typical contract in that sense. That is, if you “break” this agreement, you won’t get sued for breach.
What you acknowledge when you sign this form is that you will not do anything stupid with it. That is, pretty much anything you probably planned on doing with it is forbidden by this agreement.
But the focus of it is basically this: The car has some high performance features. You know that and won’t do anything crazy with them. And if you do, don’t blame us. And tell your heirs and assigns to not blame us either.
Here is the audio:
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And the video:
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And I had no pics of me with a Demon. So I used one of me with a Lotus. It’s one of the cars I’d consider buying if I had more money than sense.
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"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
06/29/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 3
FCA is the equivalent of some kind of evil creature among automakers, so it makes sense that they’d ask for your soul.
"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
06/29/2017 at 08:46, STARS: 1
Noooo, they’re the Cannon Films of carmakers.
"jimz" (jimz)
06/29/2017 at 08:58, STARS: 1
buying finicky, unreliable, maintenance intensive older cars doesn’t really require more money than sense.
That is, except if your plan is to use it as a daily driver.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/29/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 2
Y’know, I wouldn’t mind seeing some similar language in purchase agreements for normal cars. Not so much because there’s a need for such waivers, but just to help point out to the buyer the gravity of owning and operating a two-ton weapon.
But that wouldn’t work unless people actually read purchase agreements...
"jimz" (jimz)
06/29/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 3
and yeah, I’ve got to think the airbag thing is behind the “don’t install a passenger seat” clause. They may not have to have a passenger side curtain airbag if delivered with no passenger seat, and the restraints control module won’t be looking for the presence of the right SCAB or the passenger seat integrated airbag (SIAB.)
and I wonder what the warranty actually is on the Demon. probably like the original street Hemi in the late ‘60s, basically 3 miles or 36 minutes (whichever comes first.)
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
06/29/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 3
I think background checks would be a good idea, too, just to add to the gravity of the decision to own/operate a car. We should require transfer of ownership through someone licensed that will ensure this check is done and that the buyer is not a threat.
Not even kidding. My aunt was once a committed inpatient at a psychiatric hospital when she escaped, somehow made it to her home to get a check book, then walked into a dealership where they sold her a fucking Suburban while she was wearing a hospital gown, shaking, and only marginally coherent (the check bounced, too). A few miles later, she totaled it after running over a fire hydrant and into the side of a house - it’s lucky she didn’t kill someone. That they’re allowed to sell something so dangerous without a background check is mind boggling, let alone selling it to someone that is clearly suffering from mental health problems.