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Originally Posted by shaynek
I got it for 2k. Let me tell you why it was a total waste. first of all the dealership will try to blame everything on you and any aftermarket parts you may have installed. I tried 3 different dealerships and they blamed it on something that i had done to car. Let me give you an example. My car is an AT and when in manual mode i couldn't shift up using the shifter but I could using the paddle shifters. It was obvious that it was the gear switch but they tried to blame it on footwell lights i had installed and wired to the traction button for illumination. Another time I kept on getting service engine soon which was related to the coil packs. they tried to blame it on a lot of wires being under my dashboard lol. They were footwell light wires/ speaker wires etc.. at that point I was like F this!!! they will try to deny warranty work on most things. Yes, the law is that they will have to prove that your modification led to the car/part failing but good luck trying to argue with them. you can get a lawyer but at that point your wasting time and money on something that can be easily fixed with less effort. The car comes with 5year/60k power train which is more than enough. All the other parts are fairly cheap to get. spend that 2k on a new set of tire and wheels. Don't want anyone else wasting money on dealership scams
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I hate to be a party pooper, but the law does not state that they have to prove the modification impacts the part it is in concert with. This is the BIGGEST myth going on the internet for a LONG TIME. I have to fish out the real law about it, and it is not at all a pretty law. Basically, modify it aside from disposable parts and it voids warranty. Like aftermarket oil filters, air filters, those things. Actually impacting the electrical system would be voiding of warranty. Now, if you bought a Mini Cooper, they would not deny the warranty. The actually have recommendations for mod places. It is a Subaru psychotic level of paranoia thing from what I gather reading this for half a year. In terms of Justice, you probably have a case. But Platonic ethics aside, they will screw us bad.
I have no idea what to do with your feelings and thoughts as I would never modify it. THree dealers is a lot of dealers. I dont know what to make of it.