Ya'll may have seen the post from Mr. Palmer informing me that I should perhaps
limit my analysis to things legal. What a coincidence.
Considering ride hight, earlier this year I tried a case where the plaintiff's
were attempting to revoke acceptance on a late model Cadillac becuase of fit
and finish problems. One of the things they trumpeted was a 3/4" difference
between the top of the wheel wells and the tires in comparing the left and
right sides. When there expert got on the stand, I querried: "Did you happen
to measure it when your client was sitting in the drivers seat." The answer
was no. The implication was that the car was adjusted for the generality of
added weight on the driver's side. The expert was embarrased, and had no clue.
In truth, per our expert, which we never did use becuase the destruction of
their expert was so complete (for other reasons in addition to the inability to
address the height issue. I.e., he identified the reflection of the word
"Cadillac" in photos as obvious paint scratches), ride height is an
approximation, and there are always variances (save for an hydraulically
leveled car). Springs are just that, and no two are identical.
Still, on your small car, it seems that 37 years of left side weight has likely
softened some left side springs.
BTW, the Cadillac buyers lost and paid my client five figures in attorney's
fees.
Bob Nersesian
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