I was just wondering before i buy my 06, is it really worth getting the warranty because im just going to start modding it off the bat. mostly engine stuff. :confused:

Any mod will usually void any warranty, use the warrenty money for even more mods

Might as well put all that money into a low-yield savings account rather than the warranty. You will get more return out of the former.

It will depend on the dealer and how "mod friendly" they are. (ie: you put in a CAI and the dealer says you have no warranty cuz it caused a piston ring to blow....this is not easy to justify)

But most of the time any mod will only void the warranty on that part. Unless they provide substantial evidence that the mod "damaged" other components (ie: using a boost controller to run 18PSI and popping you engine)

Also any engine management will completely void your warranty.

I stay away from additional warranties. They tend to not be worth it in the long run....some will disagree...

I stay away from additional warranties. They tend to not be worth it in the long run....

I agree. Additional warranties tend to be money lost with no advantage. All depends on the long term reliability of the particular vehicle.

Hells no. The Subaru of America Warranty is the biggest waste of time if you plan on modding. Read the Dealership and Warranty section. People get jerked around by them with mods that don't even relate to the problem at hand, End up splitting the cost of repairs, ETC.

It will depend on the dealer and how "mod friendly" they are.
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I've seen a couple dealerships that are very helpful when it comes to getting things covered under warranty. Although most could care less about your situation and you'll have to hound/argue with them constantly in order to avoid hearing the dreaded "void" word :lol:

Ask around about the dealer(s) in your area, but more than likely it will be a waste of money.

I see thanks allot guys, yah i just didnt see on adding more onto my monthly payment when the warrenty is just going to be voided any way. And the sucky part about when you buy a car they dont evan tell you about the warranty they just add it in there. You guys know how much the warranty price is?

Since there are many different warranties the dealer could be trying to sell you, you first need to find out the name of the warranty and the company selling it (Subaru sells some, but outside companies also offer warranties, often at a bigger profit to the dealer). Then, you need to look at the detailed description of coverage for *what* is covered, for how long, and under what circumstances (e.g. breakage or even wear & tear). Then, you need to find out the price of the warranty.
Then, you can start to decide if the warranty is right for you. Remember that extended warranties usually include a big markup, so if you really want a specific warranty, you should be able to negotiate 30-40% off the list price.
As B16 mentioned above, check out the Warranty Forum for more detailed (and more likely correct) info.

no it is not

Don't bother... your red flagged for mods the moment a claim through extended warranty is put through/ declined. Of course they don't know about the mods unless the cost of repair requires someone to come look at the vehicle or if the dealership tells them of a mod that could have effected/caused the problem. I had a claim through for an engine repair... had to fight about a month for coverage because the guy had rims and a body kit on... none of which caused the damage to the engine...

Its not worth it... keep your money for mods.

Again, mavrik is clearly not speaking for all the warranties out there (many of which don't even require you to visit a dealership); you will have to put in some effort researching the various warranties and your needs/plans in order to come up with a reasonable answer.

i wouldnt even bother if your going to start modding it.

Only if you could, you'd be better off giving up even the standard warranty and getting the money for it, let alone buying an extended one.

Subaru dealers in general are not very friendly to WRX owners, even to the ones that don't mod the car much like myself. Don't expect to get any kind of warranty service once you start modding.

There are some very nice dealerships, (and my impression is that paticularly in the southern states, I'm guessing it's SOA trying to expand the market down there), but they are the exceptions, not the rule.

I'd say no. Most people who get the warranty and try to use it - they say it's a major hassle and the manufacturer puts up road blocks to try and avoid fixing the problem for you. They don't want to lose the money in parts and labor.

There's been a lot of silliness on this thread, so let's just boil it down to this: what a warranty covers and how easy/difficult it is to actually use it will depend on (a) how you look/behave [more adultlike is better here] (b) the details of the warranty and the company that backs it and (c) the circumstances of your claim.

Fortunately, on a new Subaru, you have 36 months/36k miles of free Subaru warranty included with the car. At least for the official Subaru "Added Security" extended warranty, you don't have to buy it until just before your 36/36 warranty expires. Thus, don't buy ANY extended warranty at the beginning. Over the next 2.5 years/30k miles, decide how well your dealer treats you and how you feel about Subaru warranty service. THEN, decide if you want to buy a Subaru extended warranty, another company's warranty, or no extended warranty.

The only thing to add is that when I bought my WRX I was offered the choice to buy the extended warranty to be paid off in the same term as my loan. Then if I sold or traded my car before the 3/36 I would be refunded the money I had paid towards the extended warranty.

I didn't do it, but it was a pretty cool option.

- Jason

I did no modifications and wouldn't buy the extended warranty. The one that comes with the car is good for 60,000 miles. I also got a Subaru credit card that earns 3% back. You can use Subaru bucks you collect over the years to self insure.

Think about it this way. Why would they offer it if on average it wasn't good business for them? They wouldn't be selling it if they weren't making money. It's the same for a new car, only most of us need cars so we don't have choice.


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Any mod will usually void any warranty,

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Modding will not "VOID" the warranty !!! How many times do we have to say this!!!!

This is driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :huh: :eek: :rolleyes:

Whether or not any modification voids any warranty depends on the modification and the reason you are bringing it in for service.

Just modifying your car in itself does not usually void any warranty.

If you have a warranty issue, and it can be proven that your modification caused the issue, then you have voided the warranty for that affected part.

It does not void the entire vehicle warranty.

Just because some dealer says your car warranty is voided, doesn't necessarily mean it is. They have to prove it and you have to be willing to make the effort to make them prove it.

Again, mavrik is clearly not speaking for all the warranties out there (many of which don't even require you to visit a dealership); you will have to put in some effort researching the various warranties and your needs/plans in order to come up with a reasonable answer.

Um... again? This is only my second post here. And regardless of how sweet talking an extended warranty may be... their goal is the same... make money. And how do they do that? Cover on what they must and find every way out if it. I've been a service advisor for 4 years and have delt with a total of 10 different extended warranty companies that work north american wide. They are all structured the same. Some may not care that your car is modifed if the modification is not at all related/connected to what went wrong. But using this as an example... a bad wheel bearing. You have aftermarket wheels and springs on your car... your chances of getting that bearing covered is just as good as if you told them the car hit a curb on that side.

from my experiences, if you plan to mod, why bother with warranty. Mods and warranty along as well as cats and dogs.

Mavrik, the "again" was referring to *me* posting again, not to you. I agree with much of what you say regarding 3rd party extended warranty companies (although there seem to be a few good ones among the dozens of others). However, the SOA extended warranty operates differently, and SOA has somewhat different interests than an independent extended warranty company.