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Superior Millenium Overhaul
I have been considering a Millenium Overhaul from Penn Yan due to my
perception of value for the $ (new cam, new cyls, and better warrantee for much less than other OH), but I am nervous about Superior's warrantee provisions. I have been warned by two A&Ps to stay away because Superior has fought every warrantee claim they helped file tooth and nail. There are also mandatory service provisions on a Millenium Overhaul to maintain warrantee. I heard that one of them is the owner cannot perform oil changes (must be done by an A&P), and mandatory oil analysis. Anyone know if this is true? What is the "fine print" on the warrantee that Superior does not provide on their website? Kind of makes me nervous when a company presents an incredibly good warrantee, but does not publish the specific owner requirements... Anyone care to comment? |
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Superior Millenium Overhaul
Call Penn Yan and ask ! denny |
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Superior Millenium Overhaul
Denny wrote: Call Penn Yan and ask ! denny As those who suffered unrecoverable losses from Katrina just learned from the Courts, asking a vendor's representative about contractual limitations means NOTHING! I did ask PY, and they gave me prompt, good answers, but I still don't have a copy of Ts & Cs. Also, what do you think their response will be with regard to Superior honoring a warrantee since they are under contract to Superior? I want to read the fine print for myself, or at least get an OWNER's perspective before laying down $$$. If you are only going to listen to vendors, then of course you don't need flood insurance when you have hurricane coverage... Until you need it, and then the companies will still fight you... |
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Superior Millenium Overhaul
There are also mandatory service provisions on a Millenium Overhaul to
maintain warrantee. I heard that one of them is the owner cannot perform oil changes (must be done by an A&P), and mandatory oil analysis. I have not heard this, and I've changed my own oil. In 2002 we field overhauled our O-540 with all Millenium parts. This has turned out to be an excellent decision, as it allowed us to dodge a couple of Lycoming-specific ADs. After four years and 600 or so hours, the engine burns little oil, has nearly perfect compression, and starts like a car. We've been very happy with it. -- Jay Honeck Owner/Innkeeper www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination |
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Superior Millenium Overhaul
"PPT33R" wrote in message ups.com... Denny wrote: Call Penn Yan and ask ! denny As those who suffered unrecoverable losses from Katrina just learned from the Courts, asking a vendor's representative about contractual limitations means NOTHING! I did ask PY, and they gave me prompt, good answers, but I still don't have a copy of Ts & Cs. Also, what do you think their response will be with regard to Superior honoring a warrantee since they are under contract to Superior? I want to read the fine print for myself, or at least get an OWNER's perspective before laying down $$$. If you are only going to listen to vendors, then of course you don't need flood insurance when you have hurricane coverage... Until you need it, and then the companies will still fight you... In other words if PY gave you the details in writing you wouldn't believe it anyway. |
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