Extended Warranty and Exhaust
02-26-18, 11:05 AM
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Extended Warranty and Exhaust
Hey everyone, I'm interested in putting an aftermarket exhaust on my 15 is350 fsport. I have the extended warranty to 75k. If I get an exhaust other than the f sport performance axleback would this void the warranty? I'm hoping to add some growl without waiting for 30k miles to tick by.
02-26-18, 12:48 PM
#2
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if you do decide to install an exhaust, keep the stock one and re-install if there is any work done by the dealer if you wish to be safe with your extended warranty. although i do believe they have to prove that your exhaust did in fact caused the problem in the first place.
02-26-18, 01:02 PM
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Welcome to Club Lexus.
Maybe... it depends... possibly... it could... on and on.
If your extended warranty is through Lexus Financial Services, and you look in your in Vehicle Service Agreement under the Exclusions and Restrictions, provision 1. j. states:
"(1) ...This Agreement does not cover any breakdown, mechanical failure or expenses that are due to, result from, or are caused by any of the following:
(j)Any alteration to Your vehicle or any component thereof that does not meet the manufacturer's specifications."
So with the above in mind, obviously, if you install an aftermarket exhaust, any mechanical failures related to the exhaust would not be covered under your extended warranty, but the question really is, could the aftermarket exhaust give the warranty administrator reason to not cover other failures that would otherwise have been covered - and this is where one cannot say for sure either way, as it depends on the situation, the failure, the dealer, the mood of the warranty administrator on that day, how picky the dealer wants to be, etc, on and on.
If it were me with an extended warranty, I wouldn't give them any reason to deny any coverage, and IMO, installing an aftermarket exhaust (or anything non-OEM or OEM approved for that matter) only opens yourself up to that possibility - so I'd wait to install until after the warranty you purchased expires - but that's me. Happy driving.
Maybe... it depends... possibly... it could... on and on.
If your extended warranty is through Lexus Financial Services, and you look in your in Vehicle Service Agreement under the Exclusions and Restrictions, provision 1. j. states:
"(1) ...This Agreement does not cover any breakdown, mechanical failure or expenses that are due to, result from, or are caused by any of the following:
(j)Any alteration to Your vehicle or any component thereof that does not meet the manufacturer's specifications."
So with the above in mind, obviously, if you install an aftermarket exhaust, any mechanical failures related to the exhaust would not be covered under your extended warranty, but the question really is, could the aftermarket exhaust give the warranty administrator reason to not cover other failures that would otherwise have been covered - and this is where one cannot say for sure either way, as it depends on the situation, the failure, the dealer, the mood of the warranty administrator on that day, how picky the dealer wants to be, etc, on and on.
If it were me with an extended warranty, I wouldn't give them any reason to deny any coverage, and IMO, installing an aftermarket exhaust (or anything non-OEM or OEM approved for that matter) only opens yourself up to that possibility - so I'd wait to install until after the warranty you purchased expires - but that's me. Happy driving.
03-03-18, 03:17 PM
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03-03-18, 05:45 PM
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Toyota can’t perform warranty work on Lexus FWI. I would take it to the Lexus dealer you plan to use for warranty and ask them. Some places will differ in what the “decide” to cover.
03-04-18, 06:25 AM
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That's good to know, saved me a phone call and looking like an ***. Not the first time I was told something wrong by a dealer.
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04-07-18, 10:09 AM
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So, I have a client that is a tech for toyota and huge mustang nerd (Has 11 of them, the one he was driving was a 2015 procharged 780 hp one). He said I could take it to him to work on, an axle back wouldn't void my warranty and he would do any of the work I wanted and make sure I don't do anything to void it. So, I'm glad I meet that guy.
04-17-18, 03:54 PM
#9
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Welcome to Club Lexus.
Maybe... it depends... possibly... it could... on and on.
If your extended warranty is through Lexus Financial Services, and you look in your in Vehicle Service Agreement under the Exclusions and Restrictions, provision 1. j. states:
"(1) ...This Agreement does not cover any breakdown, mechanical failure or expenses that are due to, result from, or are caused by any of the following:
(j)Any alteration to Your vehicle or any component thereof that does not meet the manufacturer's specifications."
So with the above in mind, obviously, if you install an aftermarket exhaust, any mechanical failures related to the exhaust would not be covered under your extended warranty, but the question really is, could the aftermarket exhaust give the warranty administrator reason to not cover other failures that would otherwise have been covered - and this is where one cannot say for sure either way, as it depends on the situation, the failure, the dealer, the mood of the warranty administrator on that day, how picky the dealer wants to be, etc, on and on.
If it were me with an extended warranty, I wouldn't give them any reason to deny any coverage, and IMO, installing an aftermarket exhaust (or anything non-OEM or OEM approved for that matter) only opens yourself up to that possibility - so I'd wait to install until after the warranty you purchased expires - but that's me. Happy driving.
Maybe... it depends... possibly... it could... on and on.
If your extended warranty is through Lexus Financial Services, and you look in your in Vehicle Service Agreement under the Exclusions and Restrictions, provision 1. j. states:
"(1) ...This Agreement does not cover any breakdown, mechanical failure or expenses that are due to, result from, or are caused by any of the following:
(j)Any alteration to Your vehicle or any component thereof that does not meet the manufacturer's specifications."
So with the above in mind, obviously, if you install an aftermarket exhaust, any mechanical failures related to the exhaust would not be covered under your extended warranty, but the question really is, could the aftermarket exhaust give the warranty administrator reason to not cover other failures that would otherwise have been covered - and this is where one cannot say for sure either way, as it depends on the situation, the failure, the dealer, the mood of the warranty administrator on that day, how picky the dealer wants to be, etc, on and on.
If it were me with an extended warranty, I wouldn't give them any reason to deny any coverage, and IMO, installing an aftermarket exhaust (or anything non-OEM or OEM approved for that matter) only opens yourself up to that possibility - so I'd wait to install until after the warranty you purchased expires - but that's me. Happy driving.
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