man i'd just call my dealer a min ago " not saying who i am "and ask them if i can put any aftermarket parts on it and does it void my warranty and guess wat they say YES until ur warranty ends like shite im gonna wait for that to come

what kind of aftermarket parts?? because i called my dealer and asked about the sri and the exhaust and they said it wouldn't void my warranty.

they cant just void your warranty. They have to prove that the modification caused whatever problems u have. If you put an intake on, they cant refuse to fix your suspension and so on.... But if you have an intake and you have engine failure, they will blame the intake and that would void the warranty. Always take off as much mods as you can before you take the car in for service.

yep, legally they can't, but they will be a PITA if they disagree with you on anything. Never take your car there with mods...because they will document the mods and if you come back with a failure of any kind...then they will most definitely try to blame the mods

Does anyone know if mitsu dealerships are linked somehow. If one documents a mod and want to be a pain, can you take your car to another dealer without the new dealer knowing anything that went on at the old PITA dealer.

tell them to put it in writing, 10 bucks says they wont, then take them to court, claiming some wonderful damages or mental trauma or something

Mitsu dealers are linked to Mitsu HQ thru obligations, if a request came down by Mitsu HQ then yes it can be shared, but i am not aware of some computer linked system. I could be wrong

just do it up with looks for the moment and wait for your warrenty to expire. then do up the performance.

They are not directly linked unless they are owned by the same CEO or whatnot. That is at least true for dealers in my city. I know this because I have a free oil change for life credit at the dealer I bought my car with, but asked another dealer in the city who is owned by a different company and they said that my free oil changes only apply for that other dealership because in theory they're a completely separate branch.

On that note, who knows how it works with mods. And if you can remove a mod in case something happens b4 u go to the other dealer. I mean they will be able to tell if the car is stock or not if you still have the mod in it etc etc.

wats pita?

and yes i said intake, muffler etc... and they still say it'll void my warranty so f**k mitsu.

I don't know what's wrong with your dealer, because mine said that it wont.
Even if i was to put a turbo in it, still won't void the warranty.
Not automatically.
Like explained many times (and in different threads) it would and/or should only void your warranty if there is a defect caused directly by the modification itself. Then in that case that specific defect would not apply under manufacture warranty.
Just because you put a CAI in or something shouldn't automatically void your 10 year warranty on drive train.
That would be like getting a tint on the windows and your warranty being voided on the whole body of the car... very unreasonable.

PITA is Pain In The A$$

lol...pain in the **** alrite or maybe my dealer was being greedy on the warranty.

Talking about voiding your warranty, if I dont take the car to the dealer every 5k or 10k miles for the scheduled maintenance , for them to inspect the car, warranty wont be lost, no problems at all??

1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302©)

This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of the law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle maker's brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:

No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name... (15 U.S.C. 2302©).

...Under this federal statute, a manufacturer who issues a warranty on your motor vehicle is prohibited from requiring you to use a service or maintenance item, unless such item is provided, free of charge, under your warranty or unless the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) waives this prohibition against the manufacturer....

Further, under the act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance does not automatically void a vehicle manufacturer's original warranty, unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment automatically voids your vehicle's warranty, or if it can be proven that the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure....

Under the Magnuson-Moss Act, a dealer must prove, not just vocalize, that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage. If the dealer cannot prove such a claim — or it proffers a questionable explanation — it is your legal right to demand compliance with the warranty. The Federal Trade Commission administers the Magnuson-Moss Act and monitors compliance with warranty law.