warranty void

ikos · 07-18-2007, 05:00 PM

I have a 2006 STi bone stock (k & n drop in probably doesn't count) the car is on a lease, but I intend to buy it at lease end.

I've been reading alot about all the cars on the forum and it seems that the majority are highly modified. I was just wondering if any of you are worried about voiding the warranty?

the cars are all basically brand new cars that are modified almost imediately and if anything goes wrong, with the warranty gone all expenses are coming from your own pocket!

it makes me really hesitant about modding the car!

I'd like to get some feed back. thanks!

haroman311 · 07-18-2007, 05:14 PM

im not highly modified, catback, intake and cobb stage 1, but if u have any concerns about warranty then dont modify it. ur just gonna be toow orried all the time. im to the point where i dont care anymore.

***bbong*** · 07-18-2007, 05:23 PM

Don't really care about drivetrain warranty, I baby my car and if anything, if you have money to for mods, then you should be able to shell out for what brakes, else don't mod it.

KiR DieseL · 07-18-2007, 05:42 PM

Thats why you bring the car to a mod friendly dealership. The Service Manager tuned my car himself

jomotopia · 07-18-2007, 06:03 PM

gotta pay to play. but then they can't really void the warranty, only deny specific warranty claims if they can reasonably show the modification caused the failure. so if you throw on an exhaust and EM and then your power windows quit working, they have to fix that under warranty. same mods and your engine/clutch/tranny go then they would probably deny it.

**boondocksaint** · 07-18-2007, 06:05 PM

This has been covered: only Subaru of America can void your warranty. A dealership can deny you service. And to void a warranty, the law states that they have to prove that your modification was a contributing factor to the failure of the part you're trying to get serviced under warranty. Ergo, you putting aftermarket wheels on the car has nothing to do with, say, the AC going out.

Read up on the Magnuson Moss stuff. Enlightening to know your rights.

As far as modding the car goes, many people (a few have chimed in) buy the car specifically to mod it. If you're worried, don't mod. The car is wonderful stock.

arkleseizure · 07-18-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boondocksaint

This has been covered: only Subaru of America can void your warranty.

Yay (for saving me from having to say this again)...I wish you guys would write an auto-script to throw this in every thread that mentions warranties.

**boondocksaint** · 07-18-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by arkleseizure

Yay (for saving me from having to say this again)...I wish you guys would write an auto-script to throw this in every thread that mentions warranties.

It's not a familiar topic to some new folks. It is covered in the stickies, but we can't force people to read them. Have some patience. Think of it as a good deed.

sti002 · 01-13-2008, 06:44 AM

lol its a very good deed and infact i have an issue that is uprising, i have a small leak out of the return oil line from the turbo that goes down into the block, im on stage 2 from the v2 accessport and i have a turbobacl exhaust. i think that the turbo, in the compressor housing has a small leak aswell around the seal. I get alittle bit of blue smoke when i start the car sometimes but i really dont think its the engine itself. Mainly cuz it runs smooth and im having the oil leak from the turbo.. do you think they would deny me warranty service since its the turbo which is right there next to the Non subaru turboback?

**boondocksaint** · 01-13-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sti002

lol its a very good deed and infact i have an issue that is uprising, i have a small leak out of the return oil line from the turbo that goes down into the block, im on stage 2 from the v2 accessport and i have a turbobacl exhaust. i think that the turbo, in the compressor housing has a small leak aswell around the seal. I get alittle bit of blue smoke when i start the car sometimes but i really dont think its the engine itself. Mainly cuz it runs smooth and im having the oil leak from the turbo.. do you think they would deny me warranty service since its the turbo which is right there next to the Non subaru turboback?

The odds are bout 80/20 that they'll deny it. I know a dealer close to me that would be 50/50 to cover it, they're "mod friendly."

If it's just a turbo seal, you can probably replace it yourself.

V8Huntr · 01-14-2008, 04:35 AM

The VF39 isn't rebuildable so replacing the seals is out. I actually have the same leak. I'm going to try to replace the banjo bolt and washer but if it doesn't stop I'm gonna take the TBE off and take it in to the stealership

07-18-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
ikos Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Genome Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	warranty void I have a 2006 STi bone stock (k & n drop in probably doesn't count) the car is on a lease, but I intend to buy it at lease end. I've been reading alot about all the cars on the forum and it seems that the majority are highly modified. I was just wondering if any of you are worried about voiding the warranty? the cars are all basically brand new cars that are modified almost imediately and if anything goes wrong, with the warranty gone all expenses are coming from your own pocket! it makes me really hesitant about modding the car! I'd like to get some feed back. thanks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-18-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
haroman311 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 601 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: warranty void im not highly modified, catback, intake and cobb stage 1, but if u have any concerns about warranty then dont modify it. ur just gonna be toow orried all the time. im to the point where i dont care anymore.

07-18-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
*bbong* Evil Monkay Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi - Fav Mod: Hydra Location: New York Posts: 618 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: warranty void Don't really care about drivetrain warranty, I baby my car and if anything, if you have money to for mods, then you should be able to shell out for what brakes, else don't mod it.

07-18-2007, 05:42 PM	#4
KiR DieseL Silver Member Car: Aspen White 06 STi Fav Mod: Teh Mature Diffuser Will Return! Location: Queens NYC Posts: 2,713 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: warranty void Thats why you bring the car to a mod friendly dealership. The Service Manager tuned my car himself

07-18-2007, 06:03 PM	#5
jomotopia STI Driver Car: 04 STi - Aspen White Fav Mod: Cobb Short Shifter Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 271 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: warranty void gotta pay to play. but then they can't really void the warranty, only deny specific warranty claims if they can reasonably show the modification caused the failure. so if you throw on an exhaust and EM and then your power windows quit working, they have to fix that under warranty. same mods and your engine/clutch/tranny go then they would probably deny it.

07-18-2007, 06:05 PM	#6
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,575 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: warranty void This has been covered: only Subaru of America can void your warranty. A dealership can deny you service. And to void a warranty, the law states that they have to prove that your modification was a contributing factor to the failure of the part you're trying to get serviced under warranty. Ergo, you putting aftermarket wheels on the car has nothing to do with, say, the AC going out. Read up on the Magnuson Moss stuff. Enlightening to know your rights. As far as modding the car goes, many people (a few have chimed in) buy the car specifically to mod it. If you're worried, don't mod. The car is wonderful stock.

01-13-2008, 06:44 AM	#9
sti002 Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP Subaru Impr Fav Mod: Gearing in 07' STi FTW!!! Location: Modesto, California Posts: 199 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: warranty void lol its a very good deed and infact i have an issue that is uprising, i have a small leak out of the return oil line from the turbo that goes down into the block, im on stage 2 from the v2 accessport and i have a turbobacl exhaust. i think that the turbo, in the compressor housing has a small leak aswell around the seal. I get alittle bit of blue smoke when i start the car sometimes but i really dont think its the engine itself. Mainly cuz it runs smooth and im having the oil leak from the turbo.. do you think they would deny me warranty service since its the turbo which is right there next to the Non subaru turboback?

01-14-2008, 04:35 AM	#11
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,641 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: warranty void The VF39 isn't rebuildable so replacing the seals is out. I actually have the same leak. I'm going to try to replace the banjo bolt and washer but if it doesn't stop I'm gonna take the TBE off and take it in to the stealership This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.