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Who cares for their warranties?
Upon inspecting all these threads these days, a common comment i find across the forms is, "I CAN'T WAIT TO SWAP THE ENGINE AS SOON AS I GET IT!"
How many people are planning on buying this car next year, at full sticker price and only to immediately void their warranty?
I mean, if i were buying a car at 20-30k and i know that a good portion of that money is the installed warranty, i wouldn't want to throw that money away.
Engine swaps are something i would do with an old car, with plenty of miles and should be brought into the 21st century. And i wouldn't risk voided anything.
I really want to know what you select individuals would do and how you think. Have you ever owned a brand new car with a warranty before? Is a warranty something that doesn't mean shit especially at 20-30k?
For you planning on engine swapping, do you really justify buying the car at 20-30k only to spend another 5-10k on a proper STI or other swap. It sure sounds like a big waste.
If i could give you guys a recommendation for you people thinking of such a thing. Hold off on thinking of swapping. Petition Toyota or Subaru to offer factory turbo or SC options or installations that do not void the warranty.
Molesting the car too early may hurt the value of the car, and trap you in a financial bind when better options becomes available 1-3 years down the road when consumer reviews becomes apparent to the auto makers.
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