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Am I totally dumb or is the local dealer? What my situation is, they told me that if I do any mods to the car other than rims, it'll void the warranty completely. Considering in 7 months I'm already at 12,000 I'm thinking that the warranty won't be round much longer anyway but come on, their ripping me off aren't they? I just wanted a second opinion cause I never underestimate my ability to be retarded.

 
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That is totally false. The only way that your warranty can go void is if they can prove that your modification caused the problem with the car.

 
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Cool, I thought so. Thx man!! So the next question I have then is, if I do any mods, do I have to take it to a different dealer to avoid hassle?[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

 
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I wouldn't worry about that. My dealer knows about all of my mods. Everytime I go in there to get it serviced or oil changed or whatever they are always interested to see what new stuff has been done.

Here is another hint. Lets say that a piece of your aftermarket intake brakes off and gets stuff in the throttle body. Slap on your stock intake and take the car in. This way what they don't know will only help you and your warranty won't be voided.

 
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Print this up, and tell them where they can shove it.

welcome to the magnuson moss warranty act

Yup... federal law says they have to PROVE your aftermarket part was the direct cause of the failed part.

1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))

This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of the law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle maker's brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:

“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name...” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)). "

 
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Thank you both!![IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] now to come up w/ the money for the mods and I'm on my way

 
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What was that??

 
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I haven't checked with my dealer, but I think that mods only void the warrenty for the part in question. Adding an exhaust will void exhaust warrenty, adding intake will void intake warrenty. I talked to the service manager a few months back, and she said bolt-ons are okay, just don't do anything inside the engine (internals).

 
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My warranty states under What This Warranty Does Not Cover: YOUR CAR if it has any alterations to the Drivetrain, Exhaust, Suspension, Wheel Size.

 
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If you read that magnuson ross warranty act, you'll see that they CANT do that for a factory warranty. EXTENDED warranty is another story.... but they CANT say they won't honor your warranty just cuz you change wheel size or exhaust.... it's illegal, even if they say it in the contract. The FTC owns your dealership.

 
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That's good to know that when I go there with mods and they say it's no longer covered, I can whip that out and show them they're owned hahahah