Tips for Modifying Your Car and NOT Voiding Warranty

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We all love to modify our vehicles, it's just what we do. Sometimes, however, it can be difficult having to jump through hoops in order to actually modify our cars the way we want. For example, you definitely do not want to void your brand new Toyota Surpa's warranty because you tuned the stock engine to gain an extra 100hp. In this video, Sean gives you some tips and tricks on ways to modify your car without voiding your warranty.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Is it possible to keep your warranty?
3:12 How to keep your warranty.
5:20 Can you add performance parts?
6:13 Outro

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[FitmentIndustries]

Would you be willing to void your warranty to have a fully built car?

[lelandgaunt]

Another tip:

If you buy a modified car from the stealership, make sure those mods are on the write up and warranty.

[chaseeason]

As a service director, I would overlook modifications as long as it wasn't a modification of the factory part - such as PCM tuning and the PCM fails. I've got customers with 1, 300 hp cars still covered under warranty. For obvious reasons, I cannot say what dealership, or even what brand.

[Raven-uulb]

Walk away while looking back at the built-not-bought car is just one of the best feeling for car guys

[GenesisRasphotos]

It makes me hopeful that im seeing so many people mention and defend the magnuson moss warranty act. Noticed it becoming mentioned more since LTT'd apple debacle. Keep up the amazing work FI!

[scubarubanzaii]

If you are considering one, the *Veloster N* (and all N cars) have a specific official document that outlines a few standard modifications that actually will NOT void the Hyundai warranty. It’s relatively standard, but having an official manufacturer page stating items is nice.

[Got_Boost]

Oil catch can or AOS is a big must for any turbo car and doesn’t void warranty😊

[supster]

Step one. Buy a used car.
Step two. Take it to a mechanic, or just do it yourself
Step three. Profit from not blowing all your money on stealership pricing and use the rest of your money to modify you car how you want it.

[classys-chassis]

What u do is keep everything u took off and when it breaks take it back with everything swapped back 2 stock

[JaredSVX]

If I'm not mistaken you are allowed to swap the exhaust but NOT the intake... Had a friend who had to remove his intake every time he went for work at the dealer

[bhcamaro]

Funny all the 20 year old kids in my area going stage one on their brand new wrx/sti. Geniuses! 🤔👏

[robby]

Sheesh, I ordered some 3SDM wheels for my new GTI and they were delivered in 3 days. You guys are the bees knees ✌️

[MXALOVE]

I think a good idea would be to in some way give your dealer a list of modifications you want, and have them X out ones they'd void. Maybe even get some places they recommend, and see what works for you.

[NoFamous]

One thing to keep in mind, pay attention to him saying FACTORY WARRANTY. Most extended warranty's have fine print that say's any mod's will void it. Unless the warranty company comes out to physically see the car and/or the shop tells them that the car is modified, you'll be good. I got 7K worth of maintenance work done on the extended warranty off my E92 all while being modified.

[RobiticDuck]

The only "mod" on my car I did was a muffler delete. Something so simply that the dealership doesn't care.

[WeebLeveIing]

I brought my 2020 Kia Optima to get it serviced and everyone at the dealership wanted to take pics of my car 😂 That’s how I knew I was in the clear.

[car-enthusiast]

Well perfect moment for me to decide if 2017 lexus is350 f sport should have an aftermarket exhaust to sound like it's 2008 version or if I should keep it boring-ly stock in order to save that warranty... Thanks for the video guys. Clicked at the right time !

[mainstreetmoose]

What wheels are on that Acura at 3:28 ?!?!

[JTs_TheDon]

I can’t wait to add an aftermarket exhaust on my 2020 Accord ✊🏾

[matthewgagliano]

My VW dealership welcomes modded cars and even install some if you ask :)