Maybe you heard that Steve Saleen has a new company called SMS Supercars. He started it after he was more or less booted out of his old company. Soon after his departure, the new owners issued a statement saying they were not responsible for honoring the warranty on Saleen vehicles.
Given the complex ownership structure of the "new" Saleen, vehicle owners were pretty much out of luck if they were hoping to start a fight over their sudden lack of coverage. Thankfully, and quite shockingly, Steve Saleen has stepped into the fray to resolve the situation.
From here on out, SMS Supercars will honor the warranty on any Saleen vehicle purchased before February 2, 2009. "This unusual step in uncertain times is a measure to assure that my past and future customers, as well as Saleen and Ford dealers around the United States, continue to have faith in products bearing my name", said Mr. Saleen.
brn says:
08:59 AM, 04/ 3/09
"vehicle owners were pretty much out of luck"
Someone had to own the liability. It's not allowed to just disappear.
jederino says:
09:47 AM, 04/ 3/09
And, sounds like a good marketing move to generate interest and loyalty in the new SMS brand name.
bankerdanny says:
12:24 PM, 04/ 3/09
Classy move. Plus I imagine there are a number of potential Saleen buyers that will look at what the new owners did and decide that an SMS vehicle is the better way to go.
cruiserhead1 says:
12:49 PM, 04/ 3/09
what happened to get him booted out?
the SMS Dodge 570 looks pretty wicked
hondacura4 says:
06:59 PM, 04/ 5/09
The Saleen or Roush Mustangs never impressed me especially considering the price.