WARRANTY QUESTION
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 820
From: TX
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
Ford's official position is "if your mod caused the problem, it's not under warranty."
Talk to the dealer that you're going to be bringing your car into for repairs (should they happen) BEFORE you mod. If they don't give you the answer you want (like the dealership that sold me my stang), go and ask others.
Of course, the heavier the mod, the more likely it is that you'll void your warranty.
Talk to the dealer that you're going to be bringing your car into for repairs (should they happen) BEFORE you mod. If they don't give you the answer you want (like the dealership that sold me my stang), go and ask others.
Of course, the heavier the mod, the more likely it is that you'll void your warranty.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,390
From: West Los Angeles
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
if anything goes wrong you need to get back to stock before most dealers will touch it!
Obviously, if you add a mod and that part breaks the dealer can say the part caused the damage. There are "laws" that say they have to prove the mod caused the problem but that won't speed things up any.
Obviously, if you add a mod and that part breaks the dealer can say the part caused the damage. There are "laws" that say they have to prove the mod caused the problem but that won't speed things up any.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 893
From: NUNYABIZ
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
yeah, i'm guessing they can pretty much get away with blaming problems on the mods, which is a concern. i think i'll have to talk to the dealer before doing anything, which will be a while anyways, i'm in no rush. thanks!
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
Screw the warranty concern. Mod the dang thing and enjoy. If nothing else, do the CAI & tune. You can return it to stock within 15 minutes if needed.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 893
From: NUNYABIZ
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
i don't know what that is but i'll look into it.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,778
From: Harrisburg PA
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
ORIGINAL: antipeterleague
i don't know what that is but i'll look into it.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
i don't know what that is but i'll look into it.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
Tune = new software program for the car's computer, loaded via a "Tuner" - hand held computer that plugs into the cars OBD port below steering wheel.
Combined these items provide the best normally aspirated (non-supercharged) bang-for-the-buck improvement in horsepower and throttle response. They cost in the $600 range. Recommended you get them as a package, not separate. As stated above, very easy to install and remove.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 334
From:
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
ORIGINAL: Argonaut
CAI = Cold Air Induction, i.e a new, low restriction,intake tube and high flow airfilter
Tune = new software program for the car's computer, loaded via a "Tuner" - hand held computer that plugs into the cars OBD port below steering wheel.
Combined these items provide the best normally aspirated (non-supercharged) bang-for-the-buck improvement in horsepower and throttle response. They cost in the $600 range. Recommended you get them as a package, not separate. As stated above, very easy to install and remove.
ORIGINAL: antipeterleague
i don't know what that is but i'll look into it.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
i don't know what that is but i'll look into it.
i'm mainly looking for something inexpensive to add to it right now, as i'm practically broke.
it's an 08 v6 5 speed auto.
Tune = new software program for the car's computer, loaded via a "Tuner" - hand held computer that plugs into the cars OBD port below steering wheel.
Combined these items provide the best normally aspirated (non-supercharged) bang-for-the-buck improvement in horsepower and throttle response. They cost in the $600 range. Recommended you get them as a package, not separate. As stated above, very easy to install and remove.
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 893
From: NUNYABIZ
RE: WARRANTY QUESTION
so is this pretty much what i need? http://www.americanmuscle.com/2005v6...ator2-kit.html