So this being my first new vehicle (2012 Outback 2.5i Limited) that I've ever owned (meaning I got to see what it looked like at mile 4 versus 30K or 60K like my previous purchases), particularly with a charcoal/black interior, I'm rather frustrated to see that there appears to be some prominent fading to the carpet around the console in the rear passenger area around the footwells where the sun apparently crept in via the windshield as I can see a clearly imprinted silhouette from the console. I neglected to get a sunshade for it right away (I will be getting one - I just keep forgetting to order) but I bought this new and delivered Dec 14 2011.
My questions are, should I really anticipate this sort of (what I consider) premature fading and would I have a claim to take it to a dealer to get the carpet replaced under warranty for what I consider inferior quality? I'm just stunned to see the prominent shadow lines "burned" into the carpet, not to mention that my black leather all around is otherwise unscathed and no detectable signs of wear, fade, etc. are evident at all. I get that the sun is harsh, but this is ridiculous. Did they use vampire pubes to weave this stuff? Sorry, my frustrations are starting to wear me down. Time to end this post while I still have any credibility left.
Looking forward to the feedback! I sure hope I'm not expecting a miracle. I'll furnish photos later.
My questions are, should I really anticipate this sort of (what I consider) premature fading and would I have a claim to take it to a dealer to get the carpet replaced under warranty for what I consider inferior quality? I'm just stunned to see the prominent shadow lines "burned" into the carpet, not to mention that my black leather all around is otherwise unscathed and no detectable signs of wear, fade, etc. are evident at all. I get that the sun is harsh, but this is ridiculous. Did they use vampire pubes to weave this stuff? Sorry, my frustrations are starting to wear me down. Time to end this post while I still have any credibility left.