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1 Lord Of The Pies  Apr 24, 2015 10:55:25am

Any form of aftermarket modification can make it more difficult for service technicians. For this reason aftermarket modifications on a vehicle will void the warranty.

2 Eclectic Cyborg  Apr 24, 2015 11:32:08am

re: #1 Lord Of The Pies

Any form of aftermarket modification can make it more difficult for service technicians. For this reason aftermarket modifications on a vehicle will void the warranty.

Right, but it’s still the owners CHOICE to do that. You shouldn’t have to risk getting arrested over something like that.

These kind of shenanigans are starting to happen with all kinds of technology. What’s next? Cell phones? Tablets? Smart appliances?

I just can’t believe companies are pushing for this. Whatever happened to: I bought this thing, I own it and I should be able to do whatever I want to with my own property?

3 Great White Snark  Apr 24, 2015 1:20:29pm

re: #1 Lord Of The Pies

Any form of aftermarket modification can make it more difficult for service technicians. For this reason aftermarket modifications on a vehicle will void the warranty.

Any tech worth his salt can sort that out or decline the job if it is too big a mess or even get paid to return it to stock. Garage mechanics often improve the product. But those who want to ensure their repair departments continue their ability to overcharge can stick it.

That’s why they try to force Tesla to have redundant utterly unnecessary dealerships. But dealerships don’t really exist to sell cars. (everybody who needs one will get one if they can) they exist to fix them, or perhaps as a storehouse. I see no reason I should not be able to work on my own car not just after warranty but during it. All that should be required is competent work during the warranty, after that anything goes.

Why does altering my control chip to reflect my altitude etc void a warranty? After all they did build that capacity into the chip.


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