warrenty
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From: San Diego, CA
2016 C450 AMG
It should not and will not void your warranty. However depending on the exterior mods you do for obvious reasons those mods would not be covered under a factory warranty. IE; you replace halogen bulbs with HID's. MB will not cover your HID's or any damage caused to wiring, etc caused by the HID's (Though proving that would be difficult - if you remove the HID's and put back in the OEM bulbs for instance).
So goes for any car warranty. Add a turbo and it blows up the engine it won't
be covered under warranty.
As a side note, Dealers are always looking for a reason to not include something or fix it under warranty so be smart if something does go wrong by returning the car to stock as best you can - at least IMO. It gives them less reason to start a "this is why its not covered" bull****. Also this advise is solely from my own experience working with MBUSA Dealers. Use at your own risk.
So goes for any car warranty. Add a turbo and it blows up the engine it won't
be covered under warranty.
As a side note, Dealers are always looking for a reason to not include something or fix it under warranty so be smart if something does go wrong by returning the car to stock as best you can - at least IMO. It gives them less reason to start a "this is why its not covered" bull****. Also this advise is solely from my own experience working with MBUSA Dealers. Use at your own risk.
Last edited by icanectc; Aug 3, 2011 at 11:31 AM.
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From: Bay Area, CA
2011 C300 Sport, P1, MM, Wood, Heated FS, DIY rearview camera.
I believe what icanectc said is correct.
However from another point of view, does dealer make money by performing warranty work then collect money from MB? If a mod is not that crazy and is in the gray area, a 'bad' dealer will say it's under warranty... Ignore what I just said.
However from another point of view, does dealer make money by performing warranty work then collect money from MB? If a mod is not that crazy and is in the gray area, a 'bad' dealer will say it's under warranty... Ignore what I just said.
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 200
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From: San Diego, CA
2016 C450 AMG
I believe what icanectc said is correct.
However from another point of view, does dealer make money by performing warranty work then collect money from MB? If a mod is not that crazy and is in the gray area, a 'bad' dealer will say it's under warranty... Ignore what I just said.
However from another point of view, does dealer make money by performing warranty work then collect money from MB? If a mod is not that crazy and is in the gray area, a 'bad' dealer will say it's under warranty... Ignore what I just said.
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From: Waterbury, CT
c300 4matic
Thanks I wanted to install hids and replace the side markers maybe replace the tail lights. I had a cobalt ss before with work done to it and it was still covered under warrenty by GM
