scion tc voiding warranty?
12-27-2005, 04:29 AM
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NO, by any means.... Keep you receipts though, to show that you did perform the regular service at the correct intervals and they could do NOTHING to deny a warranty on a defective part.
That's just a scare tactic to get you to buy into their agreements...
That's just a scare tactic to get you to buy into their agreements...
12-27-2005, 04:34 AM
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Yeah they are expensive but you have to remember that you are paying that higher price for more knowledege and experience. Rather then going to a local shop where people not have as much knowledge in a certain area. But I guess it all depends on what you get serviced. If you get you oil changed at a $20 shop it is not going to void your warrenty. However if for some reason you choose to have some extensive engine work done by a local shop then that will prolly void you warrenty. Just a big scam for the dealership to make a quick buck. Anyway just my .02
12-27-2005, 04:42 AM
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This topic has been discussed a mind blowing times, anything about warranty's and what it takes to void. So please use the search next time, theres bound to be a few pages of warranty threads.
No aftermarket part will void any OEM warranty unless the aftermarket part is the direct cause of the OEM problem. No matter where you get your oil changed, that in itself can not void your warranty. The best thing to do is keep your receipts like wedrivescions said. However, if you do it yourself just document date, what oil and everything else needed so you can show toyota to prove oil hasn't been sitting there for long periods of time. This way they can't try to pull something like, "you haven't changed your oil in XX,XXX miles. So _____ part failed."
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No aftermarket part will void any OEM warranty unless the aftermarket part is the direct cause of the OEM problem. No matter where you get your oil changed, that in itself can not void your warranty. The best thing to do is keep your receipts like wedrivescions said. However, if you do it yourself just document date, what oil and everything else needed so you can show toyota to prove oil hasn't been sitting there for long periods of time. This way they can't try to pull something like, "you haven't changed your oil in XX,XXX miles. So _____ part failed."
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12-27-2005, 01:39 PM
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No that's not true. Not even a little bit. Killerxromances pretty much hit it on the head. I doesn't matter what aftermarket part you install on the car it will not VOID the warranty. If "said" part causes damage to the car then ONLY the parts damaged aren't covered by the warranty. It still doesn't void the entire warranty. If you want to have your oil changed somewhere else go for it.
12-27-2005, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by josh_trdsparks
No that's not true. Not even a little bit. Killerxromances pretty much hit it on the head. I doesn't matter what aftermarket part you install on the car it will not VOID the warranty. If "said" part causes damage to the car then ONLY the parts damaged aren't covered by the warranty. It still doesn't void the entire warranty. If you want to have your oil changed somewhere else go for it.
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