Originally Posted By: supton
I'd agree that it's defective. But if it blew up at 105kmiles would the manufacturer give a rip?
Actually, is there any data here, antedotal or not, that says cards that burn oil at a clip of 1qt/1,000miles cannot make it to 200k+? I think we all agree that it would burn a ridiculous amount of oil in doing so. But do we know for sure that the motor will not go the distance? Do we know for a fact that the catalytic convertor would give up and be costly to replace?
Well sure, but I don't know if any manufacturers offer a factory warranty that goes beyond 100k miles. I know that Honda has replaced a few Civic engines beyond that point on good faith over a known defect though.
I'm talking about "I just bought this brand new car and it's burning a stupid amount of oil..." If the car is nice and tight for 100k and it starts using oil, I'm annoyed, but not necessarily at the dealership/manufacturer who sold it to me; a lot can happen over that period of time that can cause that problem to develop.