Comments on: If I do my own maintenance on a new car, will that void my warranty or make the car unsellable? http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/ hybrid car technology, price, battery and comparison Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: realalex1985 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 realalex1985 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:29:43 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4047 just save all receipts

just save all total admission money

]]> By: In the Kitchen http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 In the Kitchen Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:28:58 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4046 No....the fine print in the warranty will rule out you getting any satisfactory remedy should you have a problem. Keep good records just for the heck of it, though.

No….the fine print in the warranty will rule out you being paid any satisfactory remedy must you have a problem.

Keep excellent records just for the heck of it, even if.

]]> By: Leslie K http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Leslie K Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:43:49 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4045 Depends on what you do. General maintenance on a car, like oil changes, filter replacements, etc. can be done by you. Some of the higher ends stuff (bad clutch, major engine issues) must be done by a "certified" mechanic. Not necessarily the dealership, but a mechanic that is certified to work on your model vehicle. Now Huyndai and Kia have different rules entirely. They want you to bring your car to the dealership only, and you MUST do the scheduled maintenance or you forfeit the warranty. Most other brands, especialy American ones, don't hold you to the maintenance schedule. If you miss the 30k checkup they won't void your warranty. That's all I know! Good luck to you!

Depends on what you do. General maintenance on a car, like oil changes, filter replacements, etc. can be done by you. Some of the privileged ends material (terrible clutch, foremost engine issues) must be done by a “qualified” mechanic. Not automatically the dealership, but a mechanic that is qualified to work on your model vehicle.

Now Huyndai and Kia have uncommon rules completely. They want you to bring your car to the dealership only, and you MUST do the scheduled maintenance or you give up the warranty.

Most additional brands, especialy American ones, don’t hold you to the maintenance schedule. If you miss the 30k health check they won’t void your warranty.

That’s all I know! Excellent luck to you!

]]> By: Dirty Dave http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Dirty Dave Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:20:15 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4044 Just record everything you do, and save receipts for any oil, parts etc. that you buy, keep track of the mileage intervals and you should be OK. Any service that you are unable to perform will have to be done and recorded by the garage and or mechanic that performs it.

Just confirmation all you do, and save total admission money for any oil, parts etc. that you buy, keep footstep of the mileage intervals and you must be OK.
Any service that you are powerless to go will have to be done and recorded by the garage and or mechanic that performs it.

]]> By: Need2know http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Need2know Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:46:34 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4043 Depends on the service you do and the contract you have with the dealer. Some dealers allow you to change your oil and filters and lights, the reason they want to do it themselves is to make sure that its done right and on time. Usually the pricier the car, the more reluctant they are to have a shady tree mechanic do the work. Anything above that i.e. alternator, radio installation, altering the tires etc. would void the complete warranty on the vehicle.

Depends on the service you do and the narrow you have with the dealer.

Some dealers allocate you to chat your oil and filters and illumination, the wits they want to do it themselves is to make sure that its done right and on time. Ordinarily the pricier the car, the more loath they are to have a dishonest tree mechanic do the work.

Anything privileged than that i.e. alternator, telephone logic installation, unreliable the tires etc. would void the exact warranty on the vehicle.

]]> By: Amber http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Amber Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:08:01 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/buying-selling/if-i-do-my-own-maintenance-on-a-new-car-will-that-void-my-warranty-or-make-the-car-unsellable/#comment-4042 It will probably void the warranty but won't make it unsellable.

It will probably void the warranty but won’t make it unsellable.

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