Car needs a new transmission but Subaru wont cover it under warranty..

[skye67]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Isn't removing an aftermarket supercharger so you can get parts warrantied called fraud? You took the car beyond its OEM-specified power and it broke. Whether it should have broken or not is beside the point. If you want to play, sometimes you have to pay. This kind of behavior was rampant when the STi came out, and that is exactly why Subaru is so leery about approving any drivetrain warranty work.

BINGO!!

[Norville Rogers]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Isn't removing an aftermarket supercharger so you can get parts warrantied called fraud? You took the car beyond its OEM-specified power and it broke. Whether it should have broken or not is beside the point. If you want to play, sometimes you have to pay. This kind of behavior was rampant when the STi came out, and that is exactly why Subaru is so leery about approving any drivetrain warranty work.

Eggsbloodysactly

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Isn't removing an aftermarket supercharger so you can get parts warrantied called fraud? You took the car beyond its OEM-specified power and it broke. Whether it should have broken or not is beside the point. If you want to play, sometimes you have to pay. This kind of behavior was rampant when the STi came out, and that is exactly why Subaru is so leery about approving any drivetrain warranty work.

I completely agree with you.

[rhythmM]

Would extra power really attribute to 6th gear grinding?

Even with extra power if people abused their vehicles, they wouldn't do it on 6th gear let alone off-roading. 6th gear is for cruising.