Dealership vs CAI +

prboy3 · May 5, 2004

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 · May 5, 2004

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

prboy3 · May 5, 2004

Thanx
How can I be sure????

bluntman · May 5, 2004

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 · May 5, 2004

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

PhreakV · May 5, 2004

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 s***-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 · May 5, 2004

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 · May 5, 2004

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

badAzLava3 · Jun 8, 2004

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 · Jun 8, 2004

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 · Jun 8, 2004

Fobby_Monkey said:
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 · Jun 8, 2004

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

mazdaspeedpower · Jun 8, 2004

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 · Jun 8, 2004

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 · Jun 8, 2004

mazdaspeedpower said:
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 · Jun 8, 2004

mazdaspeedpower said:
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 · Jun 8, 2004

From and old thread months back

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 · Jun 8, 2004

Yes it is but dealerships make it a real pain.

bvmazda3 · Jun 8, 2004

Loose said:
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 · Jun 8, 2004

Moron-move

bvmazda3 said:
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...

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