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昨日の発表を受けて、GT-Rを買ったお店に連絡した。
After receiving the final price for my GT-R, I contacted the dealer where I originally purchased it.
しかし、全然取り合ってもらえず。なんとか、今回交換にかかったオイル代は弁償してもらえるとのこと。納得がいかず、弁護士の先生にも相談。すると、モノに対する慰謝料というものは、法律上存在しないことを教えてもらった。
However, they didn’t take my concerns seriously. As minimal compensation, they offered to cover the cost of the engine oil replacement they had neglected to perform. Still, I couldn’t accept this and consulted a lawyer. The lawyer explained that under Japanese law, there is no provision for consolation money in such cases.
購入者がどんなに大切に思っていたとしても、そのもの（高級車、アンティーク家具、ペットなど）の価値が回復できてしまえば、それ以上の支払い義務はない、というのが日本のルールになっている。
Even if a memorable or significant item—like classic furniture or pets—is unintentionally damaged, the offender is only obligated to cover the cost of recovery and has no further responsibility.
なので、今回で言えば、交換にかかったオイル代の弁償さえしてしまえば、あとは関係ない。
In my case, the dealer is only required to pay for the oil replacement fee, which they had already proposed.
腹落ちはしないけど、もうこれ以上望めないのであれば、不毛な時間を費やすのは止めた。そういういい加減な業者とは、さっさと縁を切って、次に向けて前進していく。
Although I find this hard to accept, I’ve decided to stop wasting my time dealing with them since there’s no further positive outcome to be gained. I will cut ties with such vendors, never look back, and focus on moving forward.
To be continued.
