Dealership vs CAI +

[prboy3]

Hey Guys and Gals
Yesterday I took my baby to get the "break-in" fluids change...there was an offer (oil change, free inspection, air filter change and a free Mazda3 baseball cap) for about $37.00. I wanted the baseball cap(thumb)!. So I ordered that offer. When I went to pick-up my baby the guy told me it was only $11.99 for the oil change and they gave me the Mazda3 baseball cap(hah) In other words I bought a Mazda3 baseball cap and they gave me a free oil change LOL -----ON ANOTHER TOPIC---At the dealership, I told one salesperson that I wanted to take the air box out and replace it with a AEM or Injen CAI. She told me that the dealership would do anything to blame the CAI for a problem with my car voiding my warranty. Honestly, I don't want that. I asked her If the CAI was from Mazda?, and the dealership Installs it?, she said: then it wouldn't be a problem. My question is, does anybody know if mazda has filters, CAI, or some other Mazda performance parts???

Thanks All
Take Care
Keep MZ3'ing

PRBOY3

[SpicyMchaggis]

They don't as far as I know. The intakes WILL NOT void your warranty.

[prboy3]

Thanx
How can I be sure????

[bluntman]

Of the Mazda dealerships I've been in, let alone Honda and Toyota dealerships, all of them sell aftermarket CAIs right in their parts department.

[alexlitov]

unless you hydrolock your engine, an intake won't do any damage..

[PhreakV]

I'm going to assume that PR = Puerto Rico...

I'm not sure how the law works in PR but in the US there are laws and statutes that require the dealership to 'prove' that a particular modification on the car caused whatever problem you might be experiencing in order to void any part or your warranty. Now that doesn't mean they won't throw a shit-fit when they see a mod and try to make you give in, but from a legal basis they have no right to void your entire warranty because you got altezzas or a stereo, etc...

[prboy3]

Yeah Thanx...
The problem is that I know that an CAI wouldn't hurt my 3..But at least here in PR the dealership wants the easy way out...and that means that If they can blame the CAI then there goes my warranty...
PRBOY3

[prboy3]

ok I hear you!!!
Do you know where can I find those laws that protect MZ3 freaks LOL???
PRBOY3

[badAzLava3]

Go to the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) website.
They have a lot of info about aftermarket adds.
SEMA is bigger than Mazda and they have lots of lawyers.

This is the same dealer crap that Honda, Toyota and even the GM boys have whined about for years. The law is now on your side.

Good luck.

PS My Mazda dealer parts counter guy asked if I wanted him to order the AEM for me through the dealership...so tell them to blow it out their A**.

[Fobby_Monkey]

If your MAF sensor goes bad.. they can say your CAI broke it. If you throw an CEL.. they will charge you to read it if it's dude to MAF sensor. If hydro lock, then you will have to pay for a new engine. If your suspension break, they will have to fix it.

[Jpasta]

If your MAF sensor goes bad.. they can say your CAI broke it. If you throw an CEL.. they will charge you to read it if it's dude to MAF sensor. If hydro lock, then you will have to pay for a new engine. If your suspension break, they will have to fix it.


whats hydro lock?

[TiGrayMsp716]

hydro lock is when you suck water into the engine and since water does not compress you break stuff....

[mazdaspeedpower]

Well, my Dealership has a 'Performance Corner' where they sell Tail-lights, CAI, and usually some form of Catback exhaust. That was for the Pro/Pro5, not sure about the 3...I'm sure they will.

[Fobby_Monkey]

Same here... they even sold cars with CAI and Catbacks with lowering springs.

and to create a situation for hydro locks.. your intake has to be almost submerged in water. So the chance of that is pretty low, unless you like to slam your car and driving thru ponds

[goldwing2000]

Well, my Dealership has a 'Performance Corner' where they sell Tail-lights, CAI, and usually some form of Catback exhaust. That was for the Pro/Pro5, not sure about the 3...I'm sure they will.

Damn... remind me to stop in there next time I'm in Kitchener! (attn)

[Loose]

Well, my Dealership has a 'Performance Corner' where they sell Tail-lights, CAI, and usually some form of Catback exhaust. That was for the Pro/Pro5, not sure about the 3...I'm sure they will.
And you guys think we got it all down here in the lower 48. No performance center in my dealership :(

[Loose]

It's against the law to void a warranty just because they see an aftermarket part. connect to http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/magnusonmoss.html

Happy reading

Tim

[TiGrayMsp716]

Yes it is but dealerships make it a real pain.

[bvmazda3]

It's against the law to void a warranty just because they see an aftermarket part. connect to http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/magnusonmoss.html

Happy reading

Tim

Bad link.. I think it was close, but not .html, just .htm... try this (Sorry, Tim! It's a good article though!)

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/magnusonmoss.htm

~Bart~

[Loose]

Bad link.. I think it was close, but not .html, just .htm... try this (Sorry, Tim! It's a good article though!)

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/magnusonmoss.htm

~Bart~
My bad. I added the F%#k'n "l" on the end. I'm not the sharpest computer user. Thanks for being so sharp...

[bvmazda3]

My bad. I added the F%#k'n "l" on the end. I'm not the sharpest computer user. Thanks for being so sharp...


sharp like a pain radiating in a circle from L3/4 to mid thoracic and over both hips

[sndsgood]

yeah but a dealership figures that if they tell that to 10 people. 8 of those people will probalby open their wallet and pay for the repair even though it should be on warrantee. just get your information set, and don't back down.

[Loose]

sharp like a pain radiating in a circle from L3/4 to mid thoracic and over both hips
Hmm, some medical knowledge, and neuro to boot. BV, you are starting to scare me...LOL

[bvmazda3]

Hmm, some medical knowledge, and neuro to boot. BV, you are starting to scare me...LOL

DAMN! It's usually only the girls that say that... :p

Edit: that scaring part, anyways... course, If I didn't follow them around the car park, they'd be easier to talk to? LOL j/k

[Loose]

DAMN! It's usually only the girls that say that... :p

Edit: that scaring part, anyways... course, If I didn't follow them around the car park, they'd be easier to talk to? LOL j/k
Do you look at them like this? (wow)

[bvmazda3]

Do you look at them like this? (wow)

LOL - more like this (peep)

[bvmazda3]

Dealership vs CAI +

Who's this Cai guy? How many rounds is the fight scheduled for? (poke) Are the odds good?

I GOTTA lay off the sugar. These posts of mine are getting dumb.

[Da 6]

lol postwhore....j/k just put your air box back on if you go in for service...