[soulja620]

Just curious,
Im due for routine maintenance in a couple weeks, and I have a dci, and jb3 on the way soon..
How anal is the dealer about maintenance and warranties being voided with aftermarket parts installed?

thanks,

[ryan@ActiveAutowerke]

Originally Posted by soulja620

Just curious,
Im due for routine maintenance in a couple weeks, and I have a dci, and jb3 on the way soon..
How anal is the dealer about maintenance and warranties being voided with aftermarket parts installed?

thanks,

Depends on the dealer and service adviser. I always recommend customers to remove any piggy back unit from the car before going to the dealer. Its better to be safe than sorry your warranty got voided.

[fisherbln]

Remove the tune every time you take the car to the dealer. Better safe than sorry.

[Penn999]

Originally Posted by soulja620

Just curious,
Im due for routine maintenance in a couple weeks, and I have a dci, and jb3 on the way soon..
How anal is the dealer about maintenance and warranties being voided with aftermarket parts installed?

thanks,

Build a relationship with your SA and your tech and you wont have to take it in and out everytime. Ive found that tipping really helps. So far Ive had no issues. But if you done know them very well, I would take them out. They dont care as much about exhaust or dci but as for a tune....they would void your warranty in a min. if they wanted to. Good luck OP.

[lyndon_h]

Not this ish again...

[MIC328i]

What do you guys do with your Downpipes? As far as I know it will trigger a Engine check light, and a V4 or dpfix will offset the problem. Thing is how can you bring it in with either V4 or dpfix installed?

[**335i**]

i think this affects only people who still has warranty, for those whos warranty over you can leave everything

[Forcefed3]

Remove everything

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[David1]

Originally Posted by Penn999

Build a relationship with your SA and your tech and you wont have to take it in and out everytime. Ive found that tipping really helps. So far Ive had no issues. But if you done know them very well, I would take them out. They dont care as much about exhaust or dci but as for a tune....they would void your warranty in a min. if they wanted to. Good luck OP.

You shouldn't have to bribe anyone to work on your car.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by David1

You shouldn't have to bribe anyone to work on your car.

He doesnt mean bribe anyone, you just build a relationship with them. If they really like you they probably wont void your warranty.

[David1]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

He doesnt mean bribe anyone, you just build a relationship with them. If they really like you they probably wont void your warranty.

There is no reason to tip. Tipping to make sure work is done or look the other way is a bribe. Might as well wipe their ass and give them a BJ and in the end you will still have to lube up and grab your ankles at some point.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by David1

There is no reason to tip. Tipping to make sure work is done or look the other way is a bribe. Might as well wipe their ass and give them a BJ and in the end you will still have to lube up and grab your ankles at some point.

Ok, well all I am saying is if you are going to be stubborn and take your car in modded, it wouldnt hurt to tip. I havent done it, but if I didnt take my parts off I would

[Bakeme521]

I would not go in with the JB, I brought my car in for a bad 02 sensor last week with my simota intake in and a muffler delete and they didn't say a word. I def. think software is where they will draw the line.

[e92sport]

Has anyone had any issues with having a downpipe installed and going in for service?

[Bimmer Nerd]

Originally Posted by David1

There is no reason to tip. Tipping to make sure work is done or look the other way is a bribe. Might as well wipe their ass and give them a BJ and in the end you will still have to lube up and grab your ankles at some point.

stop with your jackass comments, you gotta pay to play, simple as that. You aren't "bribing" anyone, its a way of saying thank you for looking beyond aftermarket parts and not ruining my warranty for no reason.

I take my brothers car in with full bolt ons and a tune for even major work (engine oil leak, HPFP, ect) they dont say anything and do their job properly.

[Bimmer Nerd]

Originally Posted by e92sport

Has anyone had any issues with having a downpipe installed and going in for service?

Most dealerships will give you shit for having DP's in & most likely void your warranty, unless once again, you're cool with your SA.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by e92sport

Has anyone had any issues with having a downpipe installed and going in for service?

I think that would be crossing the line. Defiantly take them out if you can.

[MIC328i]

So you guys take out your DP for maintenance everytime?? That would have cost more than tipping lol.

[Bakeme521]

Originally Posted by MIC328i

So you guys take out your DP for maintenance everytime?? That would have cost more than tipping lol.

unless you do it yourself

[BTM]

It all depends. I know people who've brought their car in fully catless with the o2 sim installed and never had an issue. Other dealers might refuse work but need to prove it's a result of what you changed... Mine basically told me they follow the "downstream" rule...dps will void your stock exhaust and cats but nothing in front of them

[lyndon_h]

Originally Posted by BTM

It all depends. I know people who've brought their car in fully catless with the o2 sim installed and never had an issue. Other dealers might refuse work but need to prove it's a result of what you changed... Mine basically told me they follow the "downstream" rule...dps will void your stock exhaust and cats but nothing in front of them

Thats completely fair. I wish more dealerships were like this.

[Penn999]

Originally Posted by David1

You shouldn't have to bribe anyone to work on your car.

As gbree said, it greases the wheels for the relationship. David1 is once again being an ass, thinking he "knows it all." If you knew ANYTHING about how business relationships work, you would know that a little tip after service can go a LONG way. BTW David1, do you have any mods on your car? Because I do and I want to keep my warranty for as long as I can...so I tip both my SA and my Tech(mostly him bc he is doing the actual work on the car) because its much harder to turn down(void my warranty) a friend than it is to turn down a total stranger. Its about showing them appreciation, not kissing their ass. David1 you need to get your head out of your own ass before you start recomending what people should do on this forum.