Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
#21
08-30-2007 | 09:23 AM
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RE: Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
From what I've read, I think that's largely due to the quality of the hoses used to connect the hard pipes. Silicone hoses are the best to date.
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08-30-2007 | 03:35 PM
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RE: Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
ORIGINAL: sstlaure
...we were directly adjacent to MNAO - Mazda North American Operations where some of the speed guys were stationed...being a car guy in general it was cool to talk cars/performance with them.
...we were directly adjacent to MNAO - Mazda North American Operations where some of the speed guys were stationed...being a car guy in general it was cool to talk cars/performance with them.
Well, I am terribly embarrassed. I found the article I thought stated Injen was the manufacturer of the MS CAI (SCC Mag, Sept 2007, Vol 19, "Dear Dave,") but it has no reference to it.No reference to the manufacturer at all?
If that's in fact where I thoughtI saw it, I must have been mistaken.
That said, the article does state that maintaining proper diameter @ the MAF is critical to avoiding false readings.
I'll keep looking, but to those that I may have misled, I apologize. It was not, and is never my intention to mislead anybody here.
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08-30-2007 | 03:48 PM
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RE: Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
ORIGINAL: SPeeDy3
... i have a question: if i had gotten it done elsewhere, wouldn't the intake still be covered under warranty?
... i have a question: if i had gotten it done elsewhere, wouldn't the intake still be covered under warranty?
It says nothing about this item having to be installed by a certified dealer.
Here's the link to MazdaUSA and the text.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...soriesWarranty
[/align][/align]Blue Warranty
[/align]MAZDASPEED "Blue" Performance Accessories must be installed by a MAZDASPEED Dealer on a US specification vehicle and be specifically approved by Mazda for the particular application. These parts are covered under the Mazda Replacement Parts and Accessories Limited Warranty and are warranted for the first 12 months/12,000 miles from the date of installation or the duration of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, whichever is longer. Should the parts be purchased but not installed by a MAZDASPEED Dealer, they will be covered for the first 12-months/12,000 miles from the date of purchase, excluding labor charges. Parts or accessories replaced/installed under warranty, are covered for the time remaining in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Green Warranty
[/align]MAZDASPEED "Green" Performance Accessories must be specifically approved by Mazda for their particular application. These parts are warranted for the first 12-months/12,000 miles from the date of purchase, excluding labor.
Orange Warranty
[/align]MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories are sold "as is" without any warranty of any kind. All implied warranties, including all warranties of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. Purchaser acknowledges that no representations have been made regarding these parts, including but not limited to any representations as to their quality of performance, and purchaser shall be responsible for and bear all costs of repair of replacement due to any defect in or failure of these parts or any damage to other components. Purchaser acknowledges that vehicles equipped with MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories shall not be operated on public highways. MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories are intended solely for the use on vehicles participating in race/off-road competition events. Purchaser acknowledges that all Mazda vehicle/parts/accessory warranties are voided if the vehicle is used in a competitive event. Purchaser also acknowledges that there will be no warranty coverage for any part or accessory that fails as a result of the installation of a MAZDASPEED "Orange" performance part. Purchaser accepts all responsibility for all vehicle modifications and all potential risks. MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories have been designed and are intended for race/offroad applications only. Federal and many state laws prohibit the removal, modification of, or rendering inoperative any part or vehicle system affecting emissions or safety.
What Is Not Covered
[ul][*]Damage or corrosion due to accidents, misuse, or alterations. [*]Damage or surface corrosion from the environment such as acid rain, airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap), stones, salt road hazards, hail, wind storm, lightning, floods and other natural disaster. [*]Normal wear, tear or deterioration such as discoloration, fading, deformation, blurring, etc. [*]Replacement parts or accessories installed on any Mazda Vehicle registered or normally operated outside of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan or American Samoa. [*]Replacement parts, or accessories installed on a Mazda Vehicle in which the odometer has been altered, or on which the actual mileage cannot be readily determined. [*]Replacement parts or accessories used in applications for which they are not designed. [*]Replacement parts or accessories installed improperly by dealers, Importer/Distributor other than Mazda. [*]Any replacement part or accessory without proof of purchase or replacement date. [*]Non-Mazda replacement parts or accessories which Mazda Dealers may sell or install on your Mazda Vehicle. [*]If the vehicle has been classified a total loss and/or sold for salvage purposes or branded for any other reasons. [*]Removal of the vehicle from the warranty covered market for which it was produced. [/ul]
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08-31-2007 | 10:27 AM
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RE: Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
"These parts are warranted for the first 12-months/12,000 miles from the date of purchase"
The warranty is on the part itself. Nowhere does it mention the impact on the car/powertrain warranty. So what's Mazda's stand on the original warranty when after ms parts are installed?
The warranty is on the part itself. Nowhere does it mention the impact on the car/powertrain warranty. So what's Mazda's stand on the original warranty when after ms parts are installed?
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08-31-2007 | 03:18 PM
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RE: Will buying a CAI affect my warranty?
ORIGINAL: mussman
"These parts are warranted for the first 12-months/12,000 miles from the date of purchase"
The warranty is on the part itself. Nowhere does it mention the impact on the car/powertrain warranty. So what's Mazda's stand on the original warranty when after ms parts are installed?
The warranty is on the part itself. Nowhere does it mention the impact on the car/powertrain warranty. So what's Mazda's stand on the original warranty when after ms parts are installed?
What can I say? I just posted the info. The rest is up to you guys.
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