i've been wondering about intakes. Does purchasing an aftermarket intake void any possible warranty? Or how about if you buy an aftermarket intake and have your dealer installed? Does the intake have to be PURCHASED from the dealer or simply installed their? please help, thanks.

 

you can buy, install, and use an aftermarket intake without voiding any warranties.

having the dealer do any work will only cost more....

 

stealerships are only cool if ya get a hookup lol

 

Thanks for the help. I was too fearful that anything new under the hood would void waranty.

 

The dealership is the way to go. And it will void your warrenty, if you install it aftermarket. I was not sure about that, but Darren over in West Palm Beach had an aftermarket one put on, and then when he had some engine problems, the dealer would not service it under warrenty since he has 'altered' the engine with a non dealer installed part.

Now, that got me to thinking, and since I do not want to void the warrenty, I went with the AEM and BORLA installed by the dealer. It was not that much to do that way, and besides, why risk screwing the warrenty?

 

what that dealer is doing is illegal. if darren was to talk to a scion or toyota rep and then a lawyer , he would win . the dealers are being idiots cuz they dont like to do warranty work , what kinda problems was he havin?people need to read the magnussen v moss act!

 

thanks ^^^^^^^^^, i get tired of this question too easy....

 

run a search when you get the chance there are plenty of threads on this same matter.

if you go aftermarket youll save some money. you WONT void a thing unless the intake caused damage. then youl just void the engine/ drivetrain warranty. but then again the dealership has to prove through evedence that the intake system voided the warranty and caused a part to fail

 

As to anyone complaining about not searhcing i did.

 

Just to be by the book....


1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))

This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of the law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle maker's brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:

No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name... (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).