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Is Carmax Mod Friendly? (Warrenty)

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Old 05-13-2008, 07:50 PM
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Is Carmax Mod Friendly? (Warrenty)

Ok so far i have done small improvements to my truck, but now its time to upgrade to bigger and better things..........BUT i was remembered that when the factory warranty runs out then im on the Carmax warranty anyone know how they feel on warranty work and mods? i don't want to spend a hole lot of money on mods then be screwed when something goes bad and im stuck with it

BTW....I'm a college student.....so if something breaks i might not be able to afford it at that time
 
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Old 05-13-2008, 07:52 PM
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If your current list of mods in your sig is correct them you shouldn't have a problem. If your water pump goes there not going to void the warrenty because you installed a CD deck.
 
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Old 05-13-2008, 07:58 PM
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Correct. Install a Supercharger or underdrive pulleys and they are likely to give you a hard time, still using the example of the water pump of course.
 
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It would help to give an answer if we knew what mods specifically you are thinking about doing.
 
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Yeah im looking into getting a Programmer and exhaust. i just dont want to be stuck with a bill down the road.
 
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Old 05-13-2008, 08:38 PM
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Yes they will be pretty quick to void the warrenty if they know the ECU has been messed with. The exhaust you could probably get away with.
 
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only if the exhaust is a muffler or cat back system. If the cats are removed or headers are installed it will void the warranty.
 
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:39 PM
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Exhaust: They cannot void your warranty as long as you don't touch the cats. So, Cats to the bumper is cool

Tuner: As long as you return the PCM to the stock tune and physically remove the tuner, they'll never be the wiser. A tuner trips a code when used, but so does a code reader. So there is effectively no evidence it was used.
 



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