Honda hands out lesser, non-cash compensation to aggrieved people to make them go away and stay reasonably happy with the "brand," not because they're admitting guilt. It's just like you said, Honda doesn't want other owners to wise up and litigate.
As for the price of the defendant's counsel, I don't think Honda goes to the yellow pages when they get sued. They've got a cabal of in-house and contract lawyers at their beckon call, and those guys don't work cheap.
As for the price of the defendant's counsel, I don't think Honda goes to the yellow pages when they get sued. They've got a cabal of in-house and contract lawyers at their beckon call, and those guys don't work cheap.
Honda is going to tear this lady apart in the appellate court. A corporate lawyer on his lunchbreak at the massage parlor could whip up an argument that A) casts sufficient doubt on the driving habits of the plaintiff, and B) establishes a lack of liability in claims based solely on marketing material. Basically, some lucky attorney is going to grab $700 an hour to draft a pleading that, in its essence, says "LOL, YMMV, STFU."
"I found an oil leak over here by the head gasket Nigel."
"Another down here by the bell housing, Nigel."
"Better add another jug of wire smoke while we're at it, Nigel."
"Another down here by the bell housing, Nigel."
"Better add another jug of wire smoke while we're at it, Nigel."
/because they are all named Nigel.
I wholeheartedly support this nomination, with a caveat. The MkIII "Roundtail" Spit was a far better representative of the breed than the later "Squaretail" varietals.
@secrummy: I posit the inclusion of the 68 Amphicar in this fine lineup of vehicles, since it shared the same 1147cc four-banger as the Spitfire and Herald.
68 was also the last year they made the venerable Amphicar.
68 was also the last year they made the venerable Amphicar.
Advice, suggestions, input or recommendations on any subject inclusive of but not limited to directions, driving style, music choice or climate control.
Nothing pisses me off more than the film on the inside of the windshield caused by out-gassing plastic dash bits.
This stuff is like windex if windex actually worked.
This stuff is like windex if windex actually worked.
Man those bumpers just pop right off, don't they?
Maryland State Police. When approaching a speed trap at 85 from a quarter mile away, drab and black nestled behind a guardrail is virtually invisible.
Also looks baddass on a twin-turbine Eurocopter
Also looks baddass on a twin-turbine Eurocopter
I'll splurge on the fancy carwashing accouterments. Whole cases of Mother's Back to Black and every product Simoniz makes.
Generic British car wisdom:
Don't drive it any farther than you're willing to walk home.
@Scandinavian Flick: Good choice. Oh, and forget the 26 mil socket, Chan-el-Locks and a shop rag (so as not to marr ze plastic)
2012? Haven't these fools learned anything in the last 4 months? There's absolutely no reason these cars can't be on the damn showroom floor by this time next year. I would buy one tomorrow if I could and so would many others who are looking for half an excuse to get all teary-eyed and patriotic over the American auto industry but so far have found nothing worth Toby Keith-ing about.
@combat chuck:
Actually, they tried to be the Chrysler of the former bloc when they licensed the Sebring. (which with all this merger gobuldygook could make them both GM and the Chrysler at the same time! And they're going under too!)
Actually, they tried to be the Chrysler of the former bloc when they licensed the Sebring. (which with all this merger gobuldygook could make them both GM and the Chrysler at the same time! And they're going under too!)
Exhaust ports through the bumper. T-bird anyone?
