knowledge007
Banned
I couldn't have said it better myself...
Void Warrantee??
- Thread starter rjs_speed3
- Start date
I couldn't have said it better myself...
rjs_speed3
Member
- :
- MazdaSpeed3
fourthmeal
Banned
Wait, I live in Vegas too; nice, there are now 3 of us LV people (cause I'm not a Vegan) so far that I know of on this forum.
People's Mazda may be more strict then then Courtesy Mazda on center on Gibson in Henderson, where Cedric works.
People's Mazda may be more strict then then Courtesy Mazda on center on Gibson in Henderson, where Cedric works.
GirlieGurl
Member
- :
- Mazda 3 Hatchback
I prefer Courtesy. Haven't had a problem yet with those guys.
you dont happen to work on patrick and sandhill do you??
with all do respect that is a great theory, but do you have the time and resources to sit there and argue with them for an hour, a day, week, month or longer to get your car fixed?? and heaven for bid, you have to get a lawyer, you could have just paid for the part.
My original remarks were made for a fellow las vegas speed3 owner in respects to one of the 2 mazda dealers out here. until you directly deal with that particular dealer you have no place to say what can and can't void the warranty.
As soon as they void without proof, I'd get an attorney. If they can't prove it you get lawyer fees/court costs included when they lose. They count on people like you that roll over and play dead. What's the difference wether it is LV or Chicago or Miami, they still have to follow the law.
people like me? lol
again it is a great theory, but any modification you do to any car is asking for trouble. Especially when it comes down to performance vehicles. As a plaintiff in a case like this it is a lot harder to win because you need to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that your after market part did not cause a problem and there only duty as a defendant is to raise an alternative theory that would cast doubt on your case. It is much easier for a defendant to win a case like this. They could look at your tires and if they are worn more on the drive wheels than the neutral wheels, the argument could easily be made that you were abusing the vehicle. they could go into the little black box and look at your max speed or rpm and create a reasonable doubt. there are so many factors that could be used against you, that to some, it isn't worth the risk.
again it is a great theory, but any modification you do to any car is asking for trouble. Especially when it comes down to performance vehicles. As a plaintiff in a case like this it is a lot harder to win because you need to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that your after market part did not cause a problem and there only duty as a defendant is to raise an alternative theory that would cast doubt on your case. It is much easier for a defendant to win a case like this. They could look at your tires and if they are worn more on the drive wheels than the neutral wheels, the argument could easily be made that you were abusing the vehicle. they could go into the little black box and look at your max speed or rpm and create a reasonable doubt. there are so many factors that could be used against you, that to some, it isn't worth the risk.
Except that the Dealership has to prove it, not you. So all this ^^, means nothing. Black box, wheels mean nothing. They have to prove the component caused the problem.
again, it is pretty simple. My original post was what 1 of the 2 Mazda dealers here in las vegas said. and considering the original poster of the thread called the dealer that i was referring to and was told the same thing, i would go with the that. If you have a problem with your car and bring it in with your ets tmic, turbo timer, race pipe and boost gauge, and your dealer decides not to cover it, oh well too bad for you. You are not smarter than than the lawyers and master engineers that design the cars and write the warranties. they get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect the manufacturer. Now maybe you have a dealer that is a bit more leniant and passionate about these cars than Peoples Mazda of las vegas, but i for one am not risking it and personally I think it is incredibly irresponsible of you to suggest to somebody that their warranty wont be voided by adding after market parts to their car. If you are wrong, are you going to pay for the damages that need be fixed when Mazda doesn't cover it? are you going to pay the lawyer fees and lost wages to him if he loses his case?? i don't think so.
It really depends on the situation. Installing an aftermarket product will not throw up a red flag that voids your entire warrenty. You can swap your air filter with coffee filters and you would still have a warrenty.
Just because a dealer says one thing does not mean they are correct. If you get denied warrenty service and they say xyz mod was responsible be sure they give reasoning behind why the product caused the problem.
Be careful what you install in your car. Make sure the product you are trusting in your car is good quality and that you don't mess up the installation. Take responsibility for your actions but don't just bend over for the dealer.
Just because a dealer says one thing does not mean they are correct. If you get denied warrenty service and they say xyz mod was responsible be sure they give reasoning behind why the product caused the problem.
Be careful what you install in your car. Make sure the product you are trusting in your car is good quality and that you don't mess up the installation. Take responsibility for your actions but don't just bend over for the dealer.
As I said earlier, they love people like you.
this is for everybody that is concerned with warranties and after market parts...
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2669.html
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2669.html
If you believe that any of the mods I've done could cause that to happen I feel sorry for you.
rjs_speed3
Member
- :
- MazdaSpeed3
You think if i showed this to the dealership, they would honor it? lol if so then i can mod like crazy...
SuperStretch18
Member
- :
- '07 CX-7 Sport, Black on Black; '04 Mazda3s
This basically says the same thing that everyone here was saying. Installing a BOV does not mean you can no longer get warranty service (no matter what a dealer says). Issues attributable to the BOV will not be covered, but if an engine mount blows, Mazda still needs to fix it. Period.
rjs_speed3
Member
- :
- MazdaSpeed3
SuperStretch18
Member
- :
- '07 CX-7 Sport, Black on Black; '04 Mazda3s
Assuming that you are still within the warranty period and didn't take a jack-hammer to it...
