here come the flames....especially since I am the pot calling kettle..., a good read

[speedtrapped]

from audizine, regarding mods and voiding warranties.....

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/438235-Required-reading-for-those-that-mod-regarding-warranties...

[SteveKen]

Warranty? I don't need no stinking warranty. lol.

Seriously, I find no issue with the flowchart in that post. If a mod can be proven to have caused a failure, then deny the warranty claim and cancel the applicable part of the warranty pertaining to drive train.

The techs shouldn't have to spend the time being failure analysts and forensic scientists either though as it adds to the labor time.

It wouldn't bother me one bit if car companies state that specific modifications including ECU flashes void the engine warranty. It would increase the price of aftermarket tunes on recent models, but should also increase (force) the quality.

I'm probably opening up a can of poo here, but how many chip tuners out there actually have the cars they're tuning sitting next to them on their dyno (if they even have one)?

[SteveKen]

As for FoMoCo, they're competing with the aftermarket, too on a lot of hardware and maybe trying to eliminate some competition.

I'm sure a hot rod cam bought from the Ford Racing Catalog wouldn't be an issue where one from Comp Cams might be one.

[speedtrapped]

interesting.....I do not have a warranty on my rs6, but its not my daily and i planned on modded the hell out of it. That said, I was going to change pulleys/flash on my 11 cts-v wagon....hmmmmm

[speedtrapped]

with lingenfelter, pretty well know..they actually do a big mod, $11500.00 but makes 700/720 and they fully warranty 2/24k

[nistah]

Saw an older lingenfelter vette absolutely destroy a modded subaru WRX on the freeway some years back Two thumbs way up for lingenfelter;

BTW test drove this on Tuesday:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=69438510&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20028%26stkTyp%3DU %26kwm%3DANY%26rd%3D30%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-kw%26zc%3D20190%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-0-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dpric e%26kw%3Dsl65%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26alMkId%3D20028%26r pp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

[nistah]

What happend to your CL65?

[ttboost]

Saw an older lingenfelter vette absolutely destroy a modded subaru WRX on the freeway some years back Two thumbs way up for lingenfelter;

BTW test drove this on Tuesday:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=69438510&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20028%26stkTyp%3DU %26kwm%3DANY%26rd%3D30%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-kw%26zc%3D20190%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-0-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dpric e%26kw%3Dsl65%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26alMkId%3D20028%26r pp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

What did you think of the SL65? That maybe my next ride...

[speedtrapped]

Well, no offense MB enthuists, i never was a fan, talked myself into it, spent some $ to try and like it more, $8k folly...listen to your gut....i sold it at auction

[4everRS]

C'mon speed, we gotta see that wagon! Bring on the pics.

[nistah]

What did you think of the SL65? That maybe my next ride...

super nice, not much else that compares to a black on black SL 65 w/ low miles and CPO from MB, good price too.
I am a year or two away from one of these b/c it is not practical as a daily driver ( no AWD and only 2 seats) in a perfect world I would have bought on the spot but my practical side advised against until later.

That is the car though, drop top riding in one of these is a real experience.

IMO u should go for it if you can pull it off ,

Nistah

[PALETTE]

well, no offense mb enthuists, i never was a fan, talked myself into it, spent some $ to try and like it more, $8k folly...listen to your gut....i sold it at auction

i know the felling i cant do a benz again unless its a black series

[speedtrapped]

C'mon speed, we gotta see that wagon! Bring on the pics.

Uhmmmm, pics will have to wait....I can download a pic of my wrecked driver side quarter panel......2 weeks old, 290 miles on her, and I wasn't even in the car! Parked at a park and ride, a bus went around another bus, hub tore into my rear quarter panel! So car is at NJ's best body repair shop, 3 weeks.......sucks....but fully paid for by bus company

[MaxRS6]

^Dang- Sad to hear the bad news and I wish you well in getting it repaired correctly.