Remapping your car under warranty

[mkviken]

my dealer is very positive about modifications and mapping etc. they're a VWR distributer and have a demo car all tarted up.

when i asked they said unless a fault was categorically caused by the mod then there would be an issue but otherwise they're not bothered.

[The Doc]

I think having an upfront and open dialogue with your dealer is also key

This has nothing to do with your local dealer tbh, VW Germany call the shots and if they void your warranty your dealer will be useless.

Eyes wide open chaps 

[The Doc]

my dealer is very positive about modifications and mapping etc. they're a VWR distributer and have a demo car all tarted up.

when i asked they said unless a fault was categorically caused by the mod then there would be an issue but otherwise they're not bothered.

FYI A VWR remap will void your drivetrain warranty at the moment too - I talked to VW customer services at great length today about the whole thing.

The drivetrain warranty is void if your car is remapped and VW find out.

[Raffe]

Eyes wide open chaps 

This is the main point here, we're all big boys (and maybe girls) who know the risk with tampering and voiding the warranty.

Personally I am waiting until my car is out of warranty next May for engine mods, then I only have myself to blame if something goes wrong.....

[Edi35]

my dealer is very positive about modifications and mapping etc. they're a VWR distributer and have a demo car all tarted up.

when i asked they said unless a fault was categorically caused by the mod then there would be an issue but otherwise they're not bothered.

FYI A VWR remap will void your drivetrain warranty at the moment too - I talked to VW customer services at great length today about the whole thing.

The drivetrain warranty is void if your car is remapped and VW find out.

I thought that VWR offered a warranty to cover this gap or have things changed?

[p3asa]

.......... Try remapping a derv via OBD...........

Not necessarily so. Just ask The DOC!! 

This has nothing to do with your local dealer tbh, VW Germany call the shots and if they void your warranty your dealer will be useless.

Eyes wide open chaps 

That's interesting as my local dealer had fliers on all the salespersons desks advertising remaps from a 3rd party.
I wonder how that would have worked if things had went wrong. I would take it as an endorsement if the dealer was advertising it!!

[dubber36]

In my experience I have always been up front with the dealers about remaps.

When we had the 307 we had a problem with the FAP that had to be replaced under warranty. The service manager at the dealers said that the remap may well have contributed towards its premature failure, but would keep quite about it as far as getting the claim authorised with Peugeot. A job's a job to him, so why rock the boat?

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[The Doc]

my dealer is very positive about modifications and mapping etc. they're a VWR distributer and have a demo car all tarted up.

when i asked they said unless a fault was categorically caused by the mod then there would be an issue but otherwise they're not bothered.

FYI A VWR remap will void your drivetrain warranty at the moment too - I talked to VW customer services at great length today about the whole thing.

The drivetrain warranty is void if your car is remapped and VW find out.

I thought that VWR offered a warranty to cover this gap or have things changed?

They offer it but no aftermarket warranty I'm aware of will give you the full coverage of a full VW warranty.

[Jimmymature]

To take out the hassle of all this worry, my next car will have all the power I want out of the box....


Although, never say never.....



Jim

[The Doc]

To take out the hassle of all this worry, my next car will have all the power I want out of the box....


Although, never say never.....



Jim

What BMW car would that be then?