Warranty Backed Performance Upgrades?

[Jimmymature]

My dealer tried to sell me this 3 months from new.

The brochure states "Most importantly, the VWR Upgrade Package comes with a full mechanical warranty to ensure that your car cover matches the remaining Volkswagen supplied warranty on the car".

If it was just the remap and filter and I didn't have to rip out a nearly new exhaust system I would have gone for it.

Exactly matches not the same as VW. 
Heres the website of my local dealer and the upgrade package.
http://www.pulmanvolkswagen.co.uk/vwr/about.php
Under the FAQ section

Is the manufacturer's warranty affected?
Yes it is affected, which is why each VWR Upgrade Package includes additional warranty coverage. The VWR Upgrade Warranty covers only those aspects of the engine and drivetrain that can be proved to be affected by the fitment of the upgrade package. All other aspects of the vehicle's standard Volkswagen warranty are unaffected.

The VWR Upgrade Package supplementary warranty will exactly reflect the duration of the Volkswagen warranty supplied with the car, consisting of a two-year/unlimited mileage manufacturer's warranty and a third year warranty with a 60,000 miles limitation. Full details of the warranty coverage is provided in the warranty booklet, and will be supplied with each VWR Upgrade Package.

That's very interesting that they say that by fitting it it does NOT invalidate your standard VW warranty.

For those who don't like the thought of losing the warranty i think the VWR solution looks good even if it's a little on the expensive side


Jim

[Snoopy]

But to me that is exacly what there saying it does effect your warrenty

I edited my post abit before your quote.

In other words, and im a bit synical here, if something fails watch them both say its not covered by their warrenty its covered by the other companies. Because of the wording i highlighted.

You can modify any part of your car you want with anyones products it only effects that section of the VW  warrenty but its how they interperate what it effects which could cause problems.

[GolfTi]

Yet to be tested I suppose.

But - if your car breaks then it's covered by one or the other. Just get the dealer to sort it.

It depends on your relationship with your dealer, I bought from new and would trust them on their word. I've been a regular customer over a long while and they know it.

I don't even think they would bother about upgrades such as bluefin (assuming they could detect it).
They get paid for the warranty work by VW, why would they argue?

Can't see it happening.
I've taken the so called risk with bluefin and don't see it as an issue. Same with the VW R upgrade.

If the doom and gloom ever happens and everybody refuses to fix it under warranty then.....
I'll pay for it myself.  

It won't happen though.

[Snoopy]

Maybe i have just been round the trade too long.

[mac7]

Mercedes use BRABUS of course 

You mean AMG 

If the doom and gloom ever happens and everbody refuses to fix it under warranty then.....
I'll pay for it myself.  

I agree with this viewpoint and what Snoopy has said. Part of modifying a car is accepting you might have to be out of pocket if something breaks.

[GolfTi]

Yup

I get Snoopy's point of view, I just see it as a tiny risk.

I really think the VWR option is about as risk free as you can get.

The bluefin option (mine) could have issues if my turbo went pop and they knew about the bluefin, they knew they could prove it, they could care less about it as VW refused to pay and they really hated me.

A risk I am well prepared to take.

[Snoopy]

Good luck with that if it happens i have been there and done that just with a different tuner.
Its upto each individual if they feel like taking the risk and paying the price.

[GolfTi]

Does that mean that everyone who has fitted new rear lights, Xenons, RNS, non VW bluetooth or fiddled with Vagcom have just lost their warranty?

Same thing really, so VW will void the warranty on any electrical issue.

[am1w]

Does that mean that everyone who has fitted new rear lights, Xenons, RNS, non VW bluetooth or fiddled with Vagcom have just lost their warranty?
Same thing really, so VW will void the warranty on any electrical issue.

My dealership does not really care. They are so pleased with all my retro-fits.

They are pleasingly pragmatic.

[Snoopy]

Yes on the parts that they may effect, it use to say so in the manual.