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Originally Posted by Hanakuso
Yes but technically cosmetic items can void your warranty. For example, if you tint your windows and something related to it such as the window seals or window motor they would technically say it voided it.
I forgot what the law is but basically they have to prove the item you installed played a role in the faulty item. They cannot void your warranty if your engine blew up, claiming you had an aftermarket spoiler installed.
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Bingo. It's the Magnuson and Moss Warranty act -->
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It really depends on the dealer though. Personally with my previous cars, full exhaust, headers, wheels, coilovers, new body work, new seats, steering wheel, short shifter, intake, basically all bolt ons and more, and I just straightforward told my dealer that I know why the check engine light is on, it's because I don't have catalytic converters, I removed them for more power. They shrugged and said, ok no worries, and took the car, got my maintenance done, didn't think about it twice... Of course this isn't 100% what will happen all the time, but as the warranty act states, which you touched on Hanakuso, is that the dealer has to prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that what you did to the car, caused the failure of the part under warranty. It cannot be something that they're reaching for, like if you bought new wheels, and your window regulator breaks, no way they can void your warranty because of that...
It's touch and go, but I think if you're dealer rep seems cool enough, maybe just be straight forward and ask them what they're policy is. Hasn't hurt me in the past, and even recently, just picked up a GTI for the wife, and straight up asked the day we signed papers, "If I tune this thing, put on some aftermarket items, would you void my warranty?" And he said as long as they do not break anything on the car, you'll be fine. Of course if you go with a tune that's terrible and the motor blows, we wont replace it, but of course that goes with anything. But any recalls we might have in the future, will all be done maintenance will still be completed for oil changes, there's no worry there.