Stealership warranty question...

[MAJI]

alright you guys..i'm taking my car in to the dealership tomorrow to get some stuff done...my cig lighter doesn't work..my glove compartment hinge broke.. my cup holder broke... and im also going to have them replace my coilpacks if it is under warranty... the thing is i have some modifications to my car... exhaust, intake, and a boost gauge.. will they void my warranty or not... need as much answer as i could get today...

Thanks,
Anthony

[dirtybrd]

That depends on the dealer.

[coowhip]

I think as long as the parts your dealing with are an aftermarket part you should be ok....

[dirtybrd]

Now that I think about it, you should be ok. None of those items you listed would be affected "broken" by your mods.

[PRY4SNO]

Now that I think about it, you should be ok. None of those items you listed would be affected "broken" by your mods.

That's the one. If they get bitchy have them prove it, and then provide you with a copy -- in writing, on a company letterhead and with a dated signature -- of their determination/analysis. Then take it to whatever lawyer is convenient or even legal aid... because that would be a no-brainer even for a first-year law-student. You bought a car, and nowhere in its purchase contract doesn't say you cannot modify/add to it and completely cede your right to warranty claim on defective parts. Especially ones with known issues (glovebox hinge, or CPs anyone?).

Your luck does indeed, as dirtybird noted previously, depend on the dealer/tech/service writer.

GL!

[MAJI]

well i jump on it early and now its at the dealer, but they are close.. i talked to the audi mechanic and he said i shouldn't have a problem.. but now my whole car won't start.. the spark plug pop out of the socket and mess up the tread that screw the spark plug on.. so i had that fix by my mechanic.. but the car was shaking so much the computer shut down.. is this a cause..??? Oh yea and it won't start now...

[PRY4SNO]

OMG that's some shitty luck... but at least it wasn't on the highway in the middle of nowhere.

Can't say as I can offer any experience/advice.

But bumpity bump for GL!!!

[MAJI]

any other suggestions

[demea]

the thing is i have some modifications to my car... exhaust, intake, and a boost gauge..

Do you have your car chipped, too? Let them know before hand.

[MAJI]

well they took care of everything for free...two coils pack went out...this happen to me 2 times already...oh yea some funny shit... they guy (audi) calls me and tell me my cup holder wasn't going to be under warranty and i was like why.. he said some sticky stuff is what is cause it to get stuck.. so due to the sticky stuff it couldn't be covered... he said it got the mechanism stuck because it was sticky.. i was like no its broken ... and he said it broke because it was so sticky... i was like no way... give me a statement that say my warranty does not cover it due to it being to sticky that cause it to brake... come on this is a cup holder which holds drinks, such as soda that might be sticky.. i don't think stickiness got anything to do with it being broken.. he calls me back and said we don't want any problems to occur so we will fix it for free... i was like duhhh ... it didn't make sense what you have told me...wow... i was getting mad because this is the third time this has happen and they said it was sticky all the time.. so i made them replace the damn thing...

[PRY4SNO]

Nice... way to stand yer ground fullah!

[auggy]

Look up the Magnuson-Moss warranty act. I can't remember off the top of my head exactly what the act states, but it basically says that a manufacturer who provides a warranty must uphold it by law unless they can prove that the consumer was at fault in causing the need for repairs.