alf
Modwhoreator
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Car(s)
- 2006 TR GTI
read it. learn it. live by it. if you are going to be modding and tuning your vehicle, know your rights when it comes to dealerships and their warranties.
can we have this stickied?
In order for a part to void your warranty, the dealership (or whoever is working on the car) has to prove that one (or combination of) of the aftermarket parts caused the issue at hand. Look up all the info you can find on the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.
Here's a link for more info:
http://autopedia.com/html/HotLinks_LemonMM2.html
This is a link about how it affects modifications:
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2669.html
In other words, if a mod you made didn't do the damage, you can't be held
responsible and the warranty still stands. Dealerships will still moan
about it though and it will make it more difficult to get warranty work
done. If you have simple bolt ons, just to make it easier on yourself, take
them off before visiting the dealer. Otherwise, let them know you know the
law.
alf
can we have this stickied?
In order for a part to void your warranty, the dealership (or whoever is working on the car) has to prove that one (or combination of) of the aftermarket parts caused the issue at hand. Look up all the info you can find on the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.
Here's a link for more info:
http://autopedia.com/html/HotLinks_LemonMM2.html
This is a link about how it affects modifications:
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2669.html
In other words, if a mod you made didn't do the damage, you can't be held
responsible and the warranty still stands. Dealerships will still moan
about it though and it will make it more difficult to get warranty work
done. If you have simple bolt ons, just to make it easier on yourself, take
them off before visiting the dealer. Otherwise, let them know you know the
law.
alf