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Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3
As far as dealer discretion, I'm sure that there is a protocol involved, a dollar amount involved, TSB's involved, and certain SIP's involved when dealing with contracted parts and systems. A dealer may know what they can and can't get away with before GM gets involved.
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For sure. On this topic it seems that some dealers have a power boner to rat out anyone that brings a modded car in for any reason. IE car comes in for a bad window regulator and they see it has headers and reports the VIN to GM. Others never report to GM but once a certain amount of $$ is involved in repair GM requires certain data which ensures mods are discovered before the warranty repair is approved. That is not the dealer or their choice. It is GM's and they have been getting stricter. I personally think GM needs to get on board with the aftermarket. It is crazy that a CAI or catch can has the possibility to void a warranty. The local dealer near me that was mod friendly has stopped doing it and move to marketing Callaway. (They used to install headers and have tunes done all the time.)
I have had three GM performance V8 cars from 2009 and have seen it get worse. I would love to add a cam just for the sound alone. I miss the days when you could do that and the manufacture would be reasonable on the warranty. Now I cannot even add a CAI without it being a chance of a void.
True story in the 90's I lost 3rd gear in a heavily modded Mustang. (Car ran mid 10s and the poor T-5 just could not deal with 500+ rwhp.) Ford replaced the trans under warranty with the stipulation that due to mods this was a one time situation. (and the Ford rep also required I took him for a ride.) It was more than fair but was not uncommon. I shortly later put a tremec into the car which clearly Ford did not cover. But a year later a front wheel bearing failed and again they replaced under warranty. Same with a rear ABS sensor and the rear was 100% aftermarket other than those sensors and the physical housing.