The dealer should have lot insurance for anything on their property. Act of God or not. They just don't want to get hit with the insurance claim because I'm guessing your car wasn't the only one. You left it in their care and had no control over how they treated it. Why should you have an ounce of responsibility?
I had a dealer (MB) try to pull that on me when one of their lot lizards curbed two of my wheels. The SA pointed to the sign and said 'See, we're not responsible for any damages to you can while it's here.' I told him I'd have my lawyer call them. He ordered two new wheels.
It's the same thing with grocery carts in parking lots or 'not responsible for rocks coming from this truck' signs on a dumptruck. They can put up any sign they want or tell you whatever they want- doesn't make it legally binding one bit.
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