Silver Ecstasy
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I really think this should be addressed since it seems that a lot of people claim that your warranty will be voided if you have a MAZDASPEED part installed and have a warranty issue. So I wanted to provide this as some clarification, since this is the way I interpreted it (and verified through my local dealership, including 3 top techs, my service manager and salesperson):
New-vehicle limited warranty pertains to things like alignment, windshield wipers, things like that that are covered within the first year of ownership.
What i'm comprehending from this statement, is that, if you took delivery of your vehicle with Mazda Accessories installed and something is defective with the part (faulty hose clamp on CAI, carbon fiber mirror cover fading or peeling), that part (Mazda OEM or Mazda Accessory part) will be covered up to 12 months, 12,000 miles which ever is longer.
Now, pertaining to the Mazdaspeed Warranty:
So basically, the green parts (CAI, CBE, Sport Spring Kit) would maintain a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty, or the existing New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which ever is longer. If the parts are not installed by MAZDASPEED Dealers, they will still warranty the parts defective under warranty, but you will be charged for labor. The blue parts, which the only one we'd need to buy would be the front mask, is the only thing required by the dealer to be installed, and if it is installed by a standard Mazda dealer (Not an approved MAZDASPEED dealer), they'll still warranty it but not cover the labor charges. If you do not have them install it, they will not cover any defects in the product.
Here's the flip side: Just because you have MAZDASPEED accessories installed, does not make you invincible to warranty voids if your engine hydrolocks or dies.
The benefit of MAZDASPEED parts will really just be that they're more dealer-friendly, since it's a branded part rather than an aftermarket/3rd party brand name outside of the automotive manufacturer's brand umbrella. Dealerships do have their discretions, but they are more likely to warranty a burned out O2 sensor on your MSCBE rather than a turbo-back aftermarket setup. They're more inclined to assume it was the fault of the aftermarket setup rather than their brand's fault.
NO where in those statements does it say that you are free from trouble. But NO where in those statements does it say that a MSCAI/CBE has to be installed by the dealership in order for you to be covered. It does however, say that you are covered for the first 12 months/12,000 miles for defects/poor workmanship on the MAZDASPEED "Green" accessories if you have an issue. They will replace the part, but not install it for you for free.
Hope this helps!!!
New-vehicle limited warranty pertains to things like alignment, windshield wipers, things like that that are covered within the first year of ownership.
What i'm comprehending from this statement, is that, if you took delivery of your vehicle with Mazda Accessories installed and something is defective with the part (faulty hose clamp on CAI, carbon fiber mirror cover fading or peeling), that part (Mazda OEM or Mazda Accessory part) will be covered up to 12 months, 12,000 miles which ever is longer.
Now, pertaining to the Mazdaspeed Warranty:
So basically, the green parts (CAI, CBE, Sport Spring Kit) would maintain a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty, or the existing New Vehicle Limited Warranty, which ever is longer. If the parts are not installed by MAZDASPEED Dealers, they will still warranty the parts defective under warranty, but you will be charged for labor. The blue parts, which the only one we'd need to buy would be the front mask, is the only thing required by the dealer to be installed, and if it is installed by a standard Mazda dealer (Not an approved MAZDASPEED dealer), they'll still warranty it but not cover the labor charges. If you do not have them install it, they will not cover any defects in the product.
Here's the flip side: Just because you have MAZDASPEED accessories installed, does not make you invincible to warranty voids if your engine hydrolocks or dies.
The benefit of MAZDASPEED parts will really just be that they're more dealer-friendly, since it's a branded part rather than an aftermarket/3rd party brand name outside of the automotive manufacturer's brand umbrella. Dealerships do have their discretions, but they are more likely to warranty a burned out O2 sensor on your MSCBE rather than a turbo-back aftermarket setup. They're more inclined to assume it was the fault of the aftermarket setup rather than their brand's fault.
NO where in those statements does it say that you are free from trouble. But NO where in those statements does it say that a MSCAI/CBE has to be installed by the dealership in order for you to be covered. It does however, say that you are covered for the first 12 months/12,000 miles for defects/poor workmanship on the MAZDASPEED "Green" accessories if you have an issue. They will replace the part, but not install it for you for free.
Hope this helps!!!
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