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Old 03-04-2011 | 11:09 AM
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My 3yrs 36000mi warranty is almost over and I'm wondering since I have done some modifications to my JK if its worth getting the extended warranty... would they honor my car being modified or is it the same as the dealer, whereas they won't honor or void your warranty if you modify?
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Are you thinking you have lost the lifetime powertrain warranty?
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:18 AM
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Yes, in actually worried if my trans ever goes out if the dealer will say I'm lifted and have bigger wheels and that contributed to it failing and ill be stuck paying.
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Or engine for that matter.
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JKU
My 3yrs 36000mi warranty is almost over and I'm wondering since I have done some modifications to my JK if its worth getting the extended warranty... would they honor my car being modified or is it the same as the dealer, whereas they won't honor or void your warranty if you modify?

Did he just freakin say CAR???? WTF????
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:40 AM
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Yes, in actually worried if my trans ever goes out if the dealer will say I'm lifted and have bigger wheels and that contributed to it failing and ill be stuck paying.
A couple things here:

Don't give up on the factory lifetime warranty until they say no. Otherwise, you are the one canceling it.

If the dealer says no because of modifications, it's likely the aftermarket warranty folks will, too.
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:58 AM
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You have invest a lot in your jeep, I doubt the engine will cease, or tranny will slip any time soon. If your engine goes get a hem, if the tranny or transfer case goes repair it, if the axles go regear. Why by an extended warranty?
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Which brings me to my next question..... will they void out my lifetime warranty on my "JEEP" if lift or install bigger tires? i have a 1.5 TF leveling kit and 295/70/17 Trail grapplers.(33.5). Or even on my excisting 3yr 36mi bumper to bumper before it expires? im hoping nothing goes wrong with my JK before November. I dont want to take it to the dealer.
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Well i was thinking of buying an extended warranty when my bumper to bumper expires just in case something went wrong, windows, ac, blah, blah...
Old 03-04-2011 | 01:02 PM
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The determination of a voided warranty or a red flag is put on by the stealership. They have the say so... So have your wife or your girlfriend ( who ever is available ) wear a bikini in and pass out food around lunch hour when the "JEEP" is in service. You may be surprised how far this can get you.. I do!... Nobody at chrysler knows what has been done or cares.. And did you say CAR??? < I would voided your shit for that...


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