Abernethy was spending so much money that it was difficult for the company to turn a profit. Rumors started to have a snowball effect on the company. With the company's financial health and future in question, even an extra-long engine warranty appeared to be not enough to instill confidence among consumers. This was the strongest backing among all the automakers up to that time and promised to cover the entire vehicle for 2 years or , as well as the engine and power train for 5 years or .