Extended Warranty?

[tchan360]

I've purchased the extended warranty 7/100000km deal for my Acura 1.7EL. Would I void my warranty if I have it serviced somewhere else other then an Acura dealership? What if I do the maintence work myself like oil changes and such, would that effect my warranty in anyway? Please advise...
Anyone ran into trouble making a claim if maintence is not performed at the dealership?

Thanks

[snoproblem]

Short answer? Nope.

But, keep your receipts handy, and go by your owner's manual, as far as maintenance intervals go.

[The General]

Well then here is the long of it.

Like the snoman said, no, it should not void the warranty. But...

When and if you should make a claim during the warranty period, the dealer, who will look in your file for maintenance records, will say: we have no records. Therefore we cannot repair your car. What you will have to do at this point is produce your personal maintenace records.

So, I don't think that doing the oil changes yourself is a good idea just yet. You will never be able to prove the intervals, the exact amounts and what was what done exactly. I suggest you find a local, corner, friendly garage who will do the work for a reasonable price. On the bills, make sure that ALL the required info is clearly indicated: Date, mileage, name, VIN, parts, quantities, prices, labour... Keep these documents in a safe place and pull them out only if you need them.

You essentially bought an all-dressed Civic , which is a great thing because the car is very reliable, economical and is a nice drive.

The most important element is the oil changes!

[tchan360]

Great, thanks for the advise guys...

[The General]

You're welcomed.