Tracey.A said:
It will affect lifetime warranty unless it is vauxhall parts and fitted by a vauxhall dealer or they can prove what has been fitted in writing. It has to be Vauxhall parts. Best ask bbefore fitting anything
Sorry, that isn't correct
Firstly, if the item in question is a servicable item, such as brake pads, air filter etc they are not covered by the warranty and therefore will not affect it. Having run a modification company for over 12 years now, its a question I have been asked daily. I have also done work not just for dealerships but also the manufacturers themselves.
Secondly, the common sense rule has to apply. If you fit non standard brake pads then go to the dealership complaining about the brake efficiency then you will not be covered for rectifying it for example, so you need to realise the obvious with upgrades.<p id="n19" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">
So..... to go more in depth for you....<p id="n19" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Block Exemption Regulations 1400/2002 (BER) which came into force in late 2003<p id="n20" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Means that motorists can use
any garage of their choice to service their cars
without invalidating the manufacturer's warranty, subject to:<ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"><li id="n22">The service is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's servicing schedules and is recorded as such<li id="n23">Any parts used are of ‘appropriate quality' and are recorded as such[/list]<p id="n24" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">The Office of Fair Trading confirms that the new BER prohibits vehicle assemblers' warranties from including conditions requiring that:<ul style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"><li id="n25">All normal maintenance be provided within the vehicle makers' network<li id="n26">All parts used must be the vehicle assembler's ‘original spare parts'[/list]<p id="n27" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Therefore Motorists and Garages are no longer forced to use parts supplied from the Vehicle Assembler in order to maintain the New Vehicle Warranty. There is a new definition of ‘original spare parts' and ‘matching quality parts' that is based on the quality of the component, and these parts may be used when servicing vehicles and purchased through the independent aftermarket.Which basically means you can have your car serviced where you like, by whom you like, using appropriate parts and not affect your warranty. Therefore if you wish to have non standard service items on your car you are entitled to as long as they are of appropriate quality. i.e. dont replace the air filter with a sock!
Hope that helps (if not you can try and read the whole of the BER Regulation and re-interprate it should you so wish!)