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Originally Posted by mav1178
The improper choice of words started with the thread itself, not your doing... but read my example carefully.
Just because a part is removed does NOT void the warranty coverage of that part. Even if you swap exhaust systems out, and put on an aftermarket system, that does not void your warranty on your stock exhaust.
If you put an aftermarket exhaust on day 1 of ownership, run it for 15000 miles, sell the exhaust, put stock exhaust on, and after 2 years and 35000 miles find the stock exhaust is rusting on one of the ends of the muffler, this does not void your warranty because you took the stock exhaust system off.
It's all very careful wording, but what it comes down to is this: if you are UNSURE about mods or are afraid of being denied warranty coverage, ALWAYS consult a qualified mechanic or have the install documented. Many times a car shop or a mechanic exists as a way to guarantee proper labor work being done, and could end up being cheaper in the long run if you have no prior experience wrenching on a car.
That said, if you are unable to afford $1-2k worth of mechanical work done on your car over the next 2-3 years, you should NOT be modifying your car to begin with. That just reeks of a larger underlying financial issue that seems to permeate these forums...
-alex
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Fair enough. My point, however, is that if you swap out a piece (say the exhaust as it seems common) and something else breaks because of it, they can refuse warranty because of it. Also, if something breaks and you swap back to stock knowing that, they can still refuse warranty work if they suspect that you had something else swapped in that wasnt stock.