Richard Askew

Chaps
Does a scoobysport backbox affect Subaru proven warranties,has anyone had hassles with warranties due to mods? I'm sorry to bring it up as a thread but I've misplaced Pete Croneys e-mail address
Cheers
Rich

Moss

There's a current thread on this issue in the 'Drivetrain' forum.

RichS

Richard

I've copied this straight from the SIDC F.A.Q. (hope you don't mind SIDC!):

<B>4.11 Warranties and the effect of modifications
From the Subaru Passenger Vehicles Service and Warranty Book:

What is Not Covered
A. Defects, malfunctions or failures resulting from misuse (e.g. overloading, rallying or racing), negligence, modification, alteration, tampering, disconnection, improper adjustment or repairs, accidents, installation of parts not equivalent in quality and design to parts supplied by SUBARU (UK) LIMITED, add-on parts, improper maintenance or use of fuels, oils and/or lubricants other than those recommended.

The key phrase here is "resulting from ... modification". If you fit a non-standard air freshener and then the rear axle falls off, chances are the warranty claim will be allowed. If you rewire the lights and then you find you keep blowing bulbs, chances are it won't. </B>

Hope this answers your question.

For what it's worth, I'm keen to protect my warranty too, and I've fitted a SS backbox...

Rich

BTW you can contact Pete on:
enquiries@scoobysport.co.uk
or
pete@sidc.co.uk