Hey,

I am currently in the market for a '06 WRX, and was talking to a dealer about Warranty and what exactly would void it. So I brought up installation of a navi system I plan to put in after I buy it, but the dealer insists that this would void the entire warranty. I smell lies, but could anybody confirm this? I have searched all over this site and a large portion of the internet, and unable to find a good answer :[

 

When i was working at Ferrari, correct me if im wrong or if it is different anyone, but a warranty is only void if a problem that occurs is due to a modification.....

Like your clutch goes out, damage to motor or trans mounts and you happen to have any power mods

 

Find another dealer. The only thing it would void would be the electronic bits in the dash and anything it's connected to. And that's worst case scenario.

 

I agree go to a different dealer.

 

Legally the dealer has to prove a mod caused a failure to refuse warranty work, but in the real world, dealers will claim abuse and it's extrememly rare for sombody to take them to court over it...