What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I took my 1998 pickup through an automatic car wash on Monday, 3/11/13, and the high speed air dryer ripped the grill and bug guard/deflector off the front of the truck. The grill is a factory replacement and was installed in 2008. The bug guard/deflector is aftermarket and was also installed in 2008. I have taken the truck through similar car washes many times since 2008 with no issues at all. This happened in Amarillo, Texas. A representative of the owner informed me that they would not pay to have it replaced, basically stating that because the vehicle is old and brittle, I am out of luck. The company is a LLC and they have a warning sign posted as you enter the car wash stating that they are basically not responsible for any damage to antennas, mirrors, bug shields, racks, side moldings, etc. The jerk didn't even offer to refund the $10 purchase price for the wash. There is also video footage available, which the guy would not let me have or view because "it is private property".
Please advise. Thanks.
I took my 1998 pickup through an automatic car wash on Monday, 3/11/13, and the high speed air dryer ripped the grill and bug guard/deflector off the front of the truck. The grill is a factory replacement and was installed in 2008. The bug guard/deflector is aftermarket and was also installed in 2008. I have taken the truck through similar car washes many times since 2008 with no issues at all. This happened in Amarillo, Texas. A representative of the owner informed me that they would not pay to have it replaced, basically stating that because the vehicle is old and brittle, I am out of luck. The company is a LLC and they have a warning sign posted as you enter the car wash stating that they are basically not responsible for any damage to antennas, mirrors, bug shields, racks, side moldings, etc. The jerk didn't even offer to refund the $10 purchase price for the wash. There is also video footage available, which the guy would not let me have or view because "it is private property".
Please advise. Thanks.