Mod friendly dealerships

irobles3680 · 12-20-2018, 07:20 PM

Hi,

Not sure if there’s a thread for this but was looking for mod friendly Chevy dealerships around Chicago IL area or even other areas to help others know what dealerships would be cool with bolts on or mods in car and still honor warranty work.

DarkFangz1100 · 12-20-2018, 08:00 PM

The only way I've seen dealerships honor warranties with mods is if you can prove they didn't cause the issue.

I had the OBD2 port blow a fuse and they tried to pin it on the mods.....I told them to stfu because the 18 year old doing the inspection is retarded

cooper1965 · 12-20-2018, 08:45 PM

You just need to make a few friends @ a local dealership. Its really that simple

whiskeyfed · 01-08-2019, 09:46 AM

Just wanted to share this with the group.

I went in for a pretty serious coolant overheating issue to a local dealership. I told them beforehand that the car and coolant system was modified.

Service manager was happy that I went to him and not to a local mechanic because he himself has been building and racing cars for 44 years! lucked out here...

Long story short... Issue was fixed no problem and he waived the diagnostic fee because I was straightforward with him and was building my car "cleanly and correctly." On my way out he said "don't let anyone under that hood, you need anything else, call me and I'll take care of you."

Gotta search and find people who know what they're talking about. Not places where the service manager doesn't even know the basic operating temperatures of your car... ahem... ask me how i know.

Burly · 01-08-2019, 10:23 AM

Find a dealership that regularly does track alignments. Ask local Corvette club also. I’ve found that dealerships that does, are more mod friendly.

Its_Lorelei · 01-15-2019, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irobles3680

Hi,

Not sure if there’s a thread for this but was looking for mod friendly Chevy dealerships around Chicago IL area or even other areas to help others know what dealerships would be cool with bolts on or mods in car and still honor warranty work.

I would check out Bill Stasek In wheeling. they do a lot of corvette/camaro sales, maybe they can help you out.

irobles3680 · 01-16-2019, 11:53 PM

Thanks!

12-20-2018, 07:20 PM	#1
irobles3680 Drives: 2017 2.0 Camaro LT Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: iL Posts: 63	Mod friendly dealerships Hi, Not sure if there’s a thread for this but was looking for mod friendly Chevy dealerships around Chicago IL area or even other areas to help others know what dealerships would be cool with bolts on or mods in car and still honor warranty work.

12-20-2018, 08:00 PM	#2
DarkFangz1100 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 676 View My Garage	The only way I've seen dealerships honor warranties with mods is if you can prove they didn't cause the issue. I had the OBD2 port blow a fuse and they tried to pin it on the mods.....I told them to stfu because the 18 year old doing the inspection is retarded __________________ Car Journal

12-20-2018, 08:45 PM	#3
cooper1965 Coopers Camaro Drives: 18 Flex Fuel LTG Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: St. Louis/Sullivan/Washington MO Posts: 933	You just need to make a few friends @ a local dealership. Its really that simple __________________ Flex Fuel tuned by me using HPT-:- ---My Build Thread--- -----My IG PAGe-----

01-08-2019, 09:46 AM	#4
whiskeyfed Pat Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT I4 Turbo A8 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 827 View My Garage	Just wanted to share this with the group. I went in for a pretty serious coolant overheating issue to a local dealership. I told them beforehand that the car and coolant system was modified. Service manager was happy that I went to him and not to a local mechanic because he himself has been building and racing cars for 44 years! lucked out here... Long story short... Issue was fixed no problem and he waived the diagnostic fee because I was straightforward with him and was building my car "cleanly and correctly." On my way out he said "don't let anyone under that hood, you need anything else, call me and I'll take care of you." Gotta search and find people who know what they're talking about. Not places where the service manager doesn't even know the basic operating temperatures of your car... ahem... ask me how i know. __________________ Follow me on Instagram @whiskeyfed Subscribe on YouTube Whiskeyfed Camaro Follow my Build Thread The WhiskeyFed Camaro Current Modifications: JacFab Boost-O-Lator, Injen Evolution CAI, ZZP Catless Downpipe, RPM 3" Charge Pipe, Mishimoto Oil Filtration/Coolant Systems, R1 Concepts Brakes Package, Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs, PTP Lava Exhaust Wrap & Turbo Blanket DYNO SHEET: 297whp / 374wtq Tuned by #danytechtuning

01-08-2019, 10:23 AM	#5
Burly Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 724 View My Garage	Find a dealership that regularly does track alignments. Ask local Corvette club also. I’ve found that dealerships that does, are more mod friendly.

01-16-2019, 11:53 PM	#7
irobles3680 Drives: 2017 2.0 Camaro LT Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: iL Posts: 63	Thanks!

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