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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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ok i got some tien springs and im puttin them on my car
my parents are being all ___ and say they are goin to void my extended warranty, so can some one plz verify that it is not gonna void my warranty, i mean i know its gonna void the springs and shocks warranty but not ever thing

but again im sorry for the repost
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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no aftermarket part will void your warrenty unless it undoubtedly causes a problem with your car.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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anybody else i know all of this i just need the parentals to get off my back with this
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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I don't know what else to tell you.

I also don't know why it would be of any concern to your parents unless they are the ones who purchased the car. I wouldn't call them "___", they are just misinformed so teach them about the warranty and how it works.

Either have them call the dealer about the warranty or show them one of the million posts on this topic.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Considering you can buy the car right off the dealer floor already lowered. I don't see how your parents can say no.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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yeah well i owe them alot of money and the car is in my dads name but i mean still they think that i cant do anything to the car with out it voiding the warranty,
yeah ___ i know
ohh well thanks for helping me out
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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my parents are dee dee dee sometimes so i really dont see y there being all ___ about springs
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by erric1234
yeah well i owe them alot of money and the car is in my dads name but i mean still they think that i cant do anything to the car with out it voiding the warranty,
yeah ___ i know
ohh well thanks for helping me out
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If the springs were to cause a problem, that problem alone would not be covered by your warranty. In fact, the extended warranties we sell even cover the aftermarket parts we install before the sale. We sell Tien, Eibach, TRD and Gold-Line off our menu here at the dealer I work for.

If what your parents fear was true there would be HUNDREDS of threads about it on SL.

Good luck.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Here is the truth:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...truth+warranty
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by OldYeller
And a printable version:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ote=viewresult

Hint, hint...
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by erric1234
i mean i know its gonna void the springs and shocks warranty but not ever thing

but again im sorry for the repost
i dont even think your extended warranty cover shocks alone, they will blow eventually so i dont think they are covered, but yeah back to the main point no, shocks will not void your warranty.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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i dont need to print it i just need to show them when i get off work, i mean i could see that they would be mad at me if i bought them but my gf bought them for me
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Wow when I was 19 my mom was borrowing my car... lol

Just show it to them and hopefully they'll get off your back.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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install them i bet they wont even notice....
then say they were returned...
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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yeah my mom also has that problem with borrowing my car too cuz she hates her pt cruiser
but yeah im gonna put them on weather they like it or not its just i would rather have there premission
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Are they H-Techs?
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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s tech
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by erric1234
anybody else i know all of this i just need the parentals to get off my back with this
Move out and start making your own payments, it worked for me when I was your age.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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well yeah thats what im bout to do if they keep ____in with me
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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install them! i did. my dad never noticed.. and i have had em in for a yr!!!



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