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cars imported into the USA which are not manufactured to a
USA specification.
(c) MAINTENANCE; SERVICE ITEMS; WEAR & TEAR.
Maintenance services are not covered, these include (al-
though this list is not exhaustive):
i) maintenance services such as tune-ups, cleaning, polishing,
lubrication, wheel balancing and alignment, brake, clutch, belt
and other normal adjustments,
ii) recharging or replacement of the battery where the car is
not used for prolonged periods and a battery charger is not
used,
iii) the repair or replacement of service items such as lubri-
cants, fluids, spark plugs, wiper blades, filters, belts, hoses,
brake pads and linings clutch components, light bulbs or glass,
or,
iv) after the first three months of service (unless as part of a
warranty repair), the air conditioner refrigerant, or
v) the deterioration of paintwork, upholstery (see para 5n) or
any other part, assembly or component as a consequence of
normal wear and tear or exposure to the elements, including
airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap etc.).
vi) body panel, glass and trim adjustments may intermittently
be required to prevent excessive water ingress, or noise and
vibration and so should be considered as routine mainte-
nance.
(d) INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED BY LAW
THIS WARRANTY NEITHER COVERS NOR EXTENDS TO
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR
EXPENSE. SUCH DAMAGE AND EXPENSE INCLUDES
(ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST) INCONVEN-
IENCE, HOTEL OR RESTAURANT EXPENSES, TOWING
OR PARKING FEES, CAR RENTALS OR THE LOSS OF
TIME OR USE OF THE CAR.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY.
(e) ACCIDENTS AND SIMILAR EVENTS.
Car's malfunctions or damage resulting from accidents, col-
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