Vette Docs & GMPP warranty coverage...
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Vette Docs & GMPP warranty coverage... Hey guys, Vette Docs is the only place I would want to take my 01 Z06 if repairs are needed but I want to do mods to the car and I am concerned about my warranty being honored. I'm assuming Vette docs will still honor it but want to make sure b/c I have to renew/extend the warranty and don't want to pay $1000 for a warranty extension if it won't be any good b/c of mods. from what I understand, technically, warranty's must be honored unless it can be proven that the modification casued the failure, so with them being an aftermarket performance shop I would think it would be cool but want to make sure. PM me if need be. Thanks!
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no offense but modding and waranty should never be in the same sentance.
if you stick to boltons you should be ok if you crak the motor open dont even consider warranty . id find it extremly difficult to warranty a modded car /race car more power stuff will break . what are you looking to do to the car?
if you stick to boltons you should be ok if you crak the motor open dont even consider warranty . id find it extremly difficult to warranty a modded car /race car more power stuff will break . what are you looking to do to the car?
well you will enjoy the car alot more not much will really give you an issue anyway so i wouldnt worry about the warranty . your power windows would still be covered but none of the drivetrain(engine,trans, rear) would be
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Originally Posted by badpewter-z
well you will enjoy the car alot more not much will really give you an issue anyway so i wouldnt worry about the warranty . your power windows would still be covered but none of the drivetrain(engine,trans, rear) would be
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Well on the FAQ on corvette forum, it says it's illegal for them to deny a warranty claim unless they can prove a modification specifically caused the failure, so I don't know. I figured since Vette docs is a performance shop that also does warranty coverage that maybe it wouldn't be a problem there.
My biggest fear is the engine blowing or something like that, where it would cost me $6k-10k+ to get everything back in order. Being I just bought a house a few months back, it would hit me hard to incur a large expense like that.
Personally I don 't know why Vette Docs would deny the claim. They get paid regardless. Lets say I have a stealth H/C package and blow the engine and trailer it to them for warranty repair, not saying anything about the mods. Why would they even bother noting that there is aftermarket heads & cam in there? Again, they get paid either way. Or does GM actually send in scouts to inspect everything?
My biggest fear is the engine blowing or something like that, where it would cost me $6k-10k+ to get everything back in order. Being I just bought a house a few months back, it would hit me hard to incur a large expense like that.
Personally I don 't know why Vette Docs would deny the claim. They get paid regardless. Lets say I have a stealth H/C package and blow the engine and trailer it to them for warranty repair, not saying anything about the mods. Why would they even bother noting that there is aftermarket heads & cam in there? Again, they get paid either way. Or does GM actually send in scouts to inspect everything?
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oh, i am not sure how gm works. I know my friend modded her evo (not big mods at all) and mitsu voided her warranty.
anyway, I wouldnt fear blowing the engine with a h/c package that they are doing. the vette docs know what they are doing and if by any chance something goes wrong with what they do they will fix it, thats why their have insurance.
As to bringing it to GM, they are not idiots. They know people modd their cars, especially vettes. GM gets paid either way, but they have to pay everytime you walk in there with repairs under warrenty. They will note your mods and probably void the warranty repairs, cause that saves them money
anyway, I wouldnt fear blowing the engine with a h/c package that they are doing. the vette docs know what they are doing and if by any chance something goes wrong with what they do they will fix it, thats why their have insurance.
As to bringing it to GM, they are not idiots. They know people modd their cars, especially vettes. GM gets paid either way, but they have to pay everytime you walk in there with repairs under warrenty. They will note your mods and probably void the warranty repairs, cause that saves them money
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Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
oh, i am not sure how gm works. I know my friend modded her evo (not big mods at all) and mitsu voided her warranty.
anyway, I wouldnt fear blowing the engine with a h/c package that they are doing. the vette docs know what they are doing and if by any chance something goes wrong with what they do they will fix it, thats why their have insurance.
anyway, I wouldnt fear blowing the engine with a h/c package that they are doing. the vette docs know what they are doing and if by any chance something goes wrong with what they do they will fix it, thats why their have insurance.
Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
As to bringing it to GM, they are not idiots. They know people modd their cars, especially vettes. GM gets paid either way, but they have to pay everytime you walk in there with repairs under warrenty. They will note your mods and probably void the warranty repairs, cause that saves them money
gm doesnt pay either way FYI. if and when they find out then its the customers responsibilty topay for the fix. a h/c setup would void the warranty on the motor trans and rear they would know as soon as they opened it up. highly unlikely it ever would unles you back shift and over rev the motor . any small issues related to the specific parts insatlled usally are taken care of by the installer for a certian amount of time. ive never been to vette docs but unless they are a dealer kinda curious how they can do GM warranty repairs. to give you a simple example we had a customer few weeks back 06 c6 long tubes , xpipe, catback.high flow cats, had a check engine light it was not covered customer was pissed but it was his on fault or the installers fault. melted o2 wires on the exhaust . no reason GM should have to pay for that nor did they .
i say just have a reputable shop you trust do the work and enjoy the car. theses cars are not known for engine issues main stuff is all the little extras like windows, radios, hvac system which the motor has no affect on so youd be fine
i say just have a reputable shop you trust do the work and enjoy the car. theses cars are not known for engine issues main stuff is all the little extras like windows, radios, hvac system which the motor has no affect on so youd be fine
maybe they do, idk but they will know more and pick up on mods eaiser
best bet is to call them and see what they say. they will know better what they can get away with. but i bet they will say the same thing .
best bet is to call them and see what they say. they will know better what they can get away with. but i bet they will say the same thing .
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Yes I know they will pick up on mods easier. Again, what I am saying is THEY ARE NOT GM. They just do the work and get paid/reimbursed by GM, so why would they be concerned with it. UNLESS GM sends their own inspectors, the same way car insurance companies do. Thats what I don't know...
if it was a complete motor they would send out an adjuster for a job like that.
they dont get paid till the claim is approved and can ask for the old parts back before they reimburse the claim for vette docs. some places have more pull then others . but its gonna take alot to blow a motor on a small h/c setup these motors can handle 500hp+ on stock bottom ends . if yoy wanna mod it then mod it . you got the car to enjoy it . i still say call them and see what they say . the y will know what they can and cant get away with.
they dont get paid till the claim is approved and can ask for the old parts back before they reimburse the claim for vette docs. some places have more pull then others . but its gonna take alot to blow a motor on a small h/c setup these motors can handle 500hp+ on stock bottom ends . if yoy wanna mod it then mod it . you got the car to enjoy it . i still say call them and see what they say . the y will know what they can and cant get away with.
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Why don't you ask the Vette Doctors themselves???Im sure that they have had plenty of experience dealing with GM warrantee issues.. They are great guys down there...Carmen and Dennis are the in that group of "the best there is"...
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Well thats easier said than done. I know of them but don't know them personally and if i pick up the phone and call them, I will just be a stranger to them on the other line and I doubt they are gonna reveal much. For all they know I could be a GM rep testing them. thats why I said PM me if need be. I didn't even want to make a thread about this but I didnt know how the heck to go about finding out. I just don't want to waste $1000 on extending the warranty if it will be useless to me, and I have to renew like within a week or so, so i don't have much time.
if you blow a motor a GM rep WILL come to see the car, and when he sees aftermarket parts he WILL void your warrenty and any possible claim
you opened the motor added more HP/TQ and if it breaks you would expect GM to pay for it, especially with you and a friend doing the work not a authorized shop....
you opened the motor added more HP/TQ and if it breaks you would expect GM to pay for it, especially with you and a friend doing the work not a authorized shop....
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if you blow a motor a GM rep WILL come to see the car, and when he sees aftermarket parts he WILL void your warrenty and any possible claim
you opened the motor added more HP/TQ and if it breaks you would expect GM to pay for it, especially with you and a friend doing the work not a authorized shop....
you opened the motor added more HP/TQ and if it breaks you would expect GM to pay for it, especially with you and a friend doing the work not a authorized shop....
