Questions from a friend looking at Audi's -- am afraid to post on S4 Forum :-)
11-07-2001, 08:00 AM
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Questions from a friend looking at Audi's -- am afraid to post on S4 Forum :-)
1. Is there a performance chip available for Audi that DOES NOT void the warranty?
Answer is "No" -- correct? Don't some dealers chip cars for customers?
2. When is the NEW S4 (based on the 2002 body style) coming out?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Answer is "No" -- correct? Don't some dealers chip cars for customers?
2. When is the NEW S4 (based on the 2002 body style) coming out?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
11-07-2001, 08:04 AM
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All chips void the warranty, although some dealers, like mine 
, basically warranty the stuff themselves(this is my understanding of how it works). They 'build' project cars with either MTM or Abt chips, exhausts, coil-overs and sell the cars through a division of the dealership. The new S4 will be out as a 2003/2004 model next february approximately...
, basically warranty the stuff themselves(this is my understanding of how it works). They 'build' project cars with either MTM or Abt chips, exhausts, coil-overs and sell the cars through a division of the dealership. The new S4 will be out as a 2003/2004 model next february approximately...
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11-07-2001, 08:22 AM
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judging from recent posts, AoA is getting increasingly reluctant to warranty parts on motors that
have aftermarket parts. If you have a chip and your turbos blow, you can pretty much forget about warranty coverage.
Really, AoA shouldn't be able to just void a warranty because of a chip. In cases where something fails, they have to show that the particular failure was due to the modifications. And how do you find that out? in court. If AoA takes a strong stance, then you have to go to court...
And the answer to your first question. There is a performance dealer installed chip that doesn't void your warranty. But its in Europe. (and the warranty is only 1 year anyway...)
-Alex
Really, AoA shouldn't be able to just void a warranty because of a chip. In cases where something fails, they have to show that the particular failure was due to the modifications. And how do you find that out? in court. If AoA takes a strong stance, then you have to go to court...
And the answer to your first question. There is a performance dealer installed chip that doesn't void your warranty. But its in Europe. (and the warranty is only 1 year anyway...)
-Alex
