06-01-2015, 08:43 AM | #1 |
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Does coding remove warranty?
does anyone know if coding voids the warranty or anything??? there's a couple things I would love to have coded but I don't want to screw anything up with the warranty and what-not.
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06-01-2015, 09:47 AM | #2 |
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I'm waiting on delivery but I can tell you how it is in the Audi world and how I suspect it goes in the BMW world. Manufacturers can't deny your claim unless your modification can reasonably be blamed for the issue.
If you have a tune on your motor and the engine blows you aren't going to be covered. If your motor blew but the only modification you've made is windows going down with a button press then you will be covered. On the flip side, if you've got a tune and a power window motor goes you ought to be safe. But if you've coded angel eye brightness and a headlight assembly goes you're going to be on the hook. All this assumes BMW is aware of whatever you've done. Ultimately any modification risks a denied warranty claim. I'd generally consider most coding changes to be relatively low risk, though. |
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Dealers simply want to get cars in and out of the dealership as quickly/efficiently as possible. They have much better things to do than to look for mods and potentiality losing future sales. Just my perspective, hope this helps.
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yeah I really just want the ability to watch DVDs while driving. me and my wife take trips to Vegas quite frequently and she'd love to be able to watch a movie or something
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Let me know if you need any assistance in the coding portion.
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Not sure who's charging that much, we have a thread in the California regional section on what options are available.
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awesome can you link me to that thread please?
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thanks!
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You show up with a poorly running engine and a tune or piggyback ECU you will probably have to remove those items before they will work on it, but that is a different issue. One more caveat: Regardless of the law, your worst enemy with mods is a stupid or nasty service adviser/manager. They can make bad decisions from the get-go that would make your life a living hell. Make sense? |
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Practically speaking though - how it usually plays out is the manufacturer (beit BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ford, etc) will deny the warranty claim (whether right or wrong). And then the burden is on you to either convince them otherwise or more likely, to lawyer up and start throwing money and time at the problem. |
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By the time most claims make it to the manufacturer's legal department they will often cave in. A friend got $5k from Audi a fees years ago when the local dealer refused to cover something that due to a mod. But I do agree that that a bad dealer can ruin your day if they don't know the law. |
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