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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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You're in Cali. Sue them in small claims and subpoena every staff member of the dealership. They'll have to close their doors for the court day because they'll have no staff, lol. Someone doesn't show up, request either a continuance or summary Judgment. Set the date for the last day of the month if you can, that's when it will hurt the dealership the most.
As far as costs...
"The fee for filing in small claims court depends on the amount of the claim: $30 if the claim is for $1,500 or less, $50 if the claim is for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000, or $75 if the claim is for more than $5,000"
Also have a friend serve the summons to save some money.
They will probably just do the work under warranty than have to all show up in court.
You paid for that warranty indirectly through the cost of the car. What have you got to lose?