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Originally Posted by Kracka
At least Matt D. has a few mods!
The whole "not modding it b/c I'm trying to save the warranty" is a bogus excuse and would only matter if your engine blew up which it won't. If you don't want to mod the car then don't, just be honest with yourself and others as to your reasons  Your car, your money, your choice! |
It's not bogus, it matters for way more than just blown engines, and I'm being totally honest with myself and with you. I did a lot of research before purchasing my Evo almost two years ago. What I learned is that Mitsu Corporate refuses to cover warranty repairs due to mods or non-street use (autocross, drag strip, HPDE) more often than most other car companies. A brief search on evolutionm.net turned up dozens of such stories. I found them in print media as well. Now compare to BMW, for example: My friends in the local BMW club take their Bimmers to the Motorwerks BMW dealer for tech inspections before track events. The dealer ENCOURAGES this! Their warranties remain intact. Not so with Mitsu. I read of many cases where the Evo owner's repair was not covered under warranty because he installed aftermarket parts or attended a track event and had numbers put on the side of his car. One photo with his license plates and the door numbers is all the proof they need. I don't have the actual quote, but the fine print of the warranty apparently states that the repair will not be covered if an aftermarket part interfered with the normal functioning of the car, or if the car was used in a competitive event.
Now of course I don't think guys who race their Evos should use warranty repairs as their pit crew. And I'm also sure some Mitsu dealers are more friendly than others when it comes to turning a blind eye to the mods on cars that need warranty work. I've just decided to enjoy the warranty period without modding my car, let it get to 60K (it's at 49K now), then consider some mods. Once I get there, I'll be asking you mod freaks for advice!