Trending Motorsports Techniques LLC ("Company") is a Maryland automotive remanufacturing and performance company. By dropping off a vehicle at our facility, authorizing work, or making any payment, the Customer acknowledges they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1.1 "Company" means Trending Motorsports Techniques LLC, together with its owners, employees, agents, and authorized representatives.
1.2 "Customer" means the registered owner of the Vehicle, the person who authorizes work on the Vehicle, or the person who accepts financial responsibility for the work.
1.3 "Vehicle" means any automobile, engine, transmission, component, or part delivered to the Company by or on behalf of the Customer.
1.4 "Services" means any repair, modification, fabrication, tuning, dyno testing, installation, machining, or diagnostic work performed by the Company.
1.5 "Authorized Communications" means calls to (240) 651-3251 during 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, in-person signed estimates, or written correspondence from a Company-designated email address. Authorized Communications are the only channel that creates contractual commitments.
The Customer accepts these Terms by doing any of the following: (a) signing a repair order, estimate, or authorization form; (b) physically delivering the Vehicle to the Company's facility; (c) providing verbal authorization through an Authorized Communication; or (d) making any deposit, progress, or final payment. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement enforceable under Maryland law.
WARNING: OFF-ROAD AND TRACK USE ONLY. Some Services may remove, bypass, or render inoperative emissions-control devices that are required by federal law (the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7522) and by Maryland law (Md. Code, Envir. § 2-1001 et seq.). Civil penalties for tampering with emissions controls can exceed $25,000 per day per violation under Maryland law and $5,000 per device under federal law.
3.1 Unless expressly stated in writing on the signed work order, all Services, parts installed, and modifications made by the Company are intended solely for off-road, circuit, sanctioned track, or competition use.
3.2 The Customer acknowledges that such modifications may render the Vehicle non-compliant for on-road use under federal, state, and local law (including emissions, safety, and inspection requirements). The Customer assumes all responsibility for ensuring the Vehicle's lawful use, registration, titling, and inspection status before operating it on public highways.
3.3 Customer Emissions Indemnity. The Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company from any administrative, civil, or criminal claim — including penalties, fines, or clean-up costs — arising out of the Vehicle's use on public roads or any violation of federal or state emissions laws, except to the extent such claim is caused by the Company's gross negligence or willful misconduct. (See also § 11.0.)
4.1 Customer Insurance Required. The Customer must maintain comprehensive and collision coverage on the Vehicle throughout the entire time the Vehicle is on Company premises. Proof of insurance may be required at drop-off. The Company maintains no insurance covering Customer Vehicles and is not the Customer's bailee for insurance purposes beyond the limited custody described in § 4.2.
4.2 Limitation of Custodial Liability. The Company is not responsible for loss of or damage to the Vehicle, its contents, or articles left inside the Vehicle caused by fire, theft, collision, weather (including hail and flood), shipping damage, vandalism, or any cause beyond the Company's direct control — including acts of third parties.
4.3 Outdoor Storage. Vehicles parked on the Company's outdoor lot are exposed to weather and environmental conditions. The Company is not responsible for cosmetic weathering, dust, fading, water damage, or environmental deterioration of any Vehicle stored outside.
4.4 Removal of Personal Property. The Company strongly recommends the Customer remove personal belongings from the Vehicle at drop-off. Items left in the Vehicle are at the Customer's sole risk.
5.1 Authorization. Signing a written estimate or providing verbal authorization through an Authorized Communication confirms that the work description is complete and accurate to the Customer's knowledge.
5.2 Changes and Additions. Additional parts, labor, machine work, or services required or requested after initial authorization — including issues discovered during teardown or inspection — may change the final price and timeline. The Company will communicate material changes through an Authorized Communication and request approval before proceeding where reasonably practicable; emergency repairs necessary to prevent further damage may proceed without prior approval.
5.3 Verbal (Phone) Authorization. Verbal authorization over the phone is equivalent in legal effect to a written signature only when (a) captured on a Company-recorded line with prior consent, (b) confirmed by playback of the customer's stated name, VIN, and authorized scope, and (c) documented in the work order.
Phone Recording Notice: Calls to (240) 651-3251 may be recorded for quality and authorization verification.
5.4 Customer-Supplied Parts. The Company is not responsible for defects, failures, or warranty issues with parts supplied by the Customer. Such parts are excluded from any Company warranty under § 9.0.
6.1 Deposit at Drop-Off. Customer must pay 100% of the cost of special-order parts plus 50% of estimated labor at the time of Vehicle drop-off or scheduling. The deposit is non-refundable once parts are ordered or work begins (see § 6.5 and § 13.0).
6.2 Progress Payments. Long-term builds require monthly progress payments against the then-current outstanding balance. Failure to make timely progress payments may result in a work stoppage after seven (7) days' written notice through an Authorized Communication.
6.3 Final Payment. All outstanding balances are due in full upon notification of completion and must be paid before the Vehicle is released. The Company will not release the Vehicle until paid in full.
6.4 Late Charges. Unpaid balances on completed or stalled jobs accrue a late charge. The Customer and Company agree that actual damages from late payment are difficult to estimate; the late charge below is a reasonable liquidated damages estimate, not a penalty, and is the Customer's sole monetary obligation for late payment.
6.5 No Refunds. All payments are final. No refunds will be issued for deposits, parts ordered, special-order items, machine work performed, or labor expended after authorization.
7.1 Estimates Only. All completion dates and timeframes are estimates only and not guarantees. Aftermarket performance work, custom fabrication, supply-chain disruptions, and parts availability may delay completion.
7.2 Force Majeure. The Company is not liable for delays caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including Acts of Nature, fire, flood, storm, hurricane, earthquake, war, civil unrest, strikes, supplier or shipping delays, trade actions, government order, pandemic, or shortage of materials. (See § 19.0.)
8.1 If the Vehicle is not picked up within three (3) business days after the Customer receives notice of completion (sent through an Authorized Communication), storage fees of $65.00 per day begin accruing and must be paid before the Vehicle is released.
8.2 Storage fees are based on the Company's actual reasonable costs (lot occupancy, security, insurance, overhead) and represent a reasonable liquidated damages estimate for the additional burden of holding the Vehicle.
8.3 Vehicles unclaimed after ninety (90) days from completion notice may be subject to Maryland lien enforcement under § 14.0 and Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 16-201 et seq.
9.1 AS IS. Except as expressly stated in a separate written warranty agreement signed by the Company, all Services and parts are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.
9.2 Used / Customer-Supplied Parts. No warranty of any kind applies to used, second-hand, refurbished, or Customer-supplied parts.
9.3 Warranty Void Conditions. Any Company warranty is immediately and entirely void if any of the following occur:
9.4 Break-In Period. Engines with a full build require a mandatory 1,000-mile break-in period during which the Vehicle must not exceed 3,500 RPM and must follow the Company's documented break-in procedure (oil changes, varied load, no extended idle). Failure to follow the break-in procedure voids all warranties on the build.
9.5 Implied Warranty Disclaimer. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY MARYLAND LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9.6 No Manufacturer-Conflict Statement. Company warranties, where offered, do not extend to defects caused by manufacturer design, recall, or factory defect in any part.
10.1 Cap on Direct Damages. The Company's total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the total amount the Customer paid to the Company for the specific labor services giving rise to the claim.
10.2 No Consequential or Incidental Damages. In no event shall the Company be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, including loss of use, loss of income, rental-car costs, towing fees, fuel costs, downtime, business interruption, or loss of profit — even if advised of the possibility.
10.3 Custody Cap. Any claim for loss of or damage to the Vehicle while in the Company's custody is limited by §§ 4.2 and 10.1, and the Company is not liable in any amount for items left inside the Vehicle.
The Customer will indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company), and hold harmless Trending Motorsports Techniques LLC and its owners, employees, and agents from third-party claims, liabilities, fines, penalties, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:
This indemnity does not apply to claims caused by the Company's own gross negligence or willful misconduct, which the Customer does not release under these Terms.
The Customer acknowledges that performance modification involves inherent risks, including accelerated component wear, increased mechanical-failure risk, accidents, and exposure of the Customer and others to physical harm. The Customer voluntarily assumes all such risks and releases the Company from claims arising from these inherent risks, except as caused by the Company's own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
13.1 If the Customer cancels a job or removes the Vehicle before work is completed, all deposits and payments to date are forfeited as reasonable liquidated damages covering parts ordered, labor performed, machine work, and administrative costs — not as a penalty.
13.2 The Customer's right to a particular build slot ends on cancellation. The Company may resell any special-order parts in commercially reasonable fashion but is not obligated to refund their value.
14.1 The Customer acknowledges an express mechanic's lien on the Vehicle — and on all parts attached to it — to secure all amounts owed for Services, parts, storage, labor, and fees under these Terms, including late charges. This lien exists by operation of Maryland law (Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 16-201 et seq.) and is asserted in this writing solely to confirm notice and consent to its enforcement.
14.2 Right to Retain Possession. Under § 16-203, the Company may retain possession of the Vehicle until all charges are paid in full. The Customer consents to this retention as a contractual and statutory right.
14.3 Repossession Language (where applicable). For work orders satisfying the MVA's "subject to repossession" disclosure requirement, the Customer acknowledges: This Vehicle is subject to repossession if charges are not paid.
14.4 Enforcement Procedure. Before disposition, the Company will follow Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 16-205 to 16-207, including written notice to the Customer at the address on file describing the Vehicle (year, make, model, VIN), the total amount owed, and the Company's intent to enforce the lien. The procedure, notice periods, and any sale will comply with Maryland law.
14.5 Disputes. If the Customer disputes any charge, the Customer may initiate a court action under § 16-206 within the statutory period; pending resolution, the Company will retain possession consistent with Maryland law.
15.1 Authorized Channel. All binding communications — estimates, approvals, changes, complaints, completion notices, lien notices — must be sent through an Authorized Communication as defined in § 1.5.
15.2 No Informal Channel. The Company is not responsible for, and will not be bound by, messages sent via social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.), personal texts to employees, third parties, or informal channels. Employees are not authorized to bind the Company outside an Authorized Communication.
16.1 The Company respects Customer privacy. The Company will not publish identifying details about a Customer's build, vehicle, or personal information without the Customer's prior written consent obtained through an Authorized Communication.
16.2 Generic photos or videos of completed Vehicles (without identifying plates, owner details, or location) may be used for marketing at the Company's discretion unless the Customer opts out in writing at drop-off.
17.1 Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.
17.2 Forum / Venue. Any legal action will be filed in the state courts of Frederick County, Maryland (or, where applicable, in arbitration in Maryland under § 17.3).
17.3 Binding Arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services (including the enforcement, scope, or validity of this arbitration clause) will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, held in Maryland. The arbitrator has authority to award the same remedies a court could, including injunctive relief. The Customer and Company each retain the right to seek temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in court to protect a lien or possession right pending arbitration.
17.4 Class-Action Waiver. Any arbitration or court proceeding will be conducted only on an individual basis. The Customer waives any right to participate in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
17.5 Jury-Trial Waiver. To the extent any dispute proceeds in court (including for injunctive relief under § 17.3), each party knowingly and voluntarily waives any right to a jury trial.
17.6 Attorney's Fees. In any action to enforce these Terms (including arbitration, court action, lien enforcement, or collection), the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and collection expenses.
17.7 Defamation Reservation. The Company reserves all rights to pursue claims, including defamation, libel, or slander, against any party who publishes false statements about the Company or its work that cause measurable damage. This section does not preclude or penalize legitimate complaints filed with regulators, courts, or arbitration as permitted under § 17.3.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable (or, if impossible, severed), and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
The Company is not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including Acts of Nature (fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, tornado, or other natural disaster); war; invasion; hostilities; civil war; rebellion; insurrection; riots; terrorism; embargoes; blockades; labor strikes; supplier or shipping failures; utility or internet outages; government order; pandemic; fuel or material shortages; or other events of comparable magnitude. This section supplements § 7.2.
These Terms, together with the signed work order or estimate and any related written warranty agreement signed by the Company, constitute the entire agreement between the Customer and the Company regarding the Services. They supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications on the same subject matter.
21.1 The Company may update these Terms. For new builds or new work orders, the version posted or signed at the time of authorization applies.
21.2 For existing in-progress work, material modifications will be communicated to the Customer through an Authorized Communication and will take effect only after the Customer has had a reasonable opportunity to review and accept them. Continued instruction for the Company to proceed fifteen (15) days after written notice of modification constitutes acceptance.
Trending Motorsports Techniques LLC is an independent legal entity in Maryland and is not affiliated, sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by any other business that uses a similar name or mark, nor by any vehicle manufacturer whose products pass through the facility.
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