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Old 10-02-06 | 05:54 PM
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i need to find a lexus dealership that can do my maintanence checkups without them voiding my warranty because of my mods. Any help or recommendations are appreciated. Help ME out fellas!
Old 10-02-06 | 07:38 PM
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have you tried lexus stevensons creek in santa clara by 101? i think service is on martin ace by sj airport.
Old 10-03-06 | 01:08 PM
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It would help to know your location a little better. Are you in the Sacramento metropasture?
Old 10-03-06 | 02:56 PM
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sorry, bay area location. so anywhere from san jose to san francisco is my territory. i bought my is at stevens creek but when i called they said my warranty will be voided if i have new springs on my car. i dont know what warranties but he just used the general term "warranty"
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You talked to an idiot. There is no way they could possibly "void your warranty" because you put lowering springs on the car. They might not honor the warranty on your shocks, but that's about all they could imagine not covering. Anything else would be fully covered.
Old 10-03-06 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
You talked to an idiot. There is no way they could possibly "void your warranty" because you put lowering springs on the car. They might not honor the warranty on your shocks, but that's about all they could imagine not covering. Anything else would be fully covered.
Alignment, squeeks, rattles, rearview mirror shake, etc. anything associated with suspension.
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They have to prove it. There's no way they could possibly prove it with just springs. If you get that threat, your service advisor is a ***** and you need to find a better one. And there's nothing to adjust on the alignment except toe. Not a single adjustment of any kind except toe unless you own an AWD 250.
Old 10-05-06 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
They have to prove it.
Exactly. well said.
Old 10-05-06 | 08:47 PM
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Oh man. I'm trying to find an article I read back on the Cobra forums when I owned one. It had a link to FAQs about aftermarket parts and the warranty. I know they cannot void the entire warranty because you lower the car. I mean... if you lower the car all the way to the ground or something and rip off your cats or something, then they can by all means refuse to replace it under warranty. Now if you lower the car and the engine blows, they would have to replace the motor becuase aftermarket springs have nothing to do with the engine. You get the point I'm making.
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Read up...

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...#Magnuson-Moss
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