mangas75

I have a 2011 s4 with stasis tune and awe intake. Someone is selling a awe exhaust used only 4 months old ...resonated downpipes. I have the s tronic and he want 1600 or so shipped. would this void my warranty and is it simple for any mechanic to install? or should i wait for the new stasis resonated exhaust with the downpipes which just came out and have the dealer install it which would be around 2500 or so

rktskicar

why would an after market exhaust void your warranty?

Bruce

PsYkHoTiK

Is your intake Stasis (aka with warranty)?

FatalBert

Because the common consensus is that the dealer will try their best to say that since you modified the car whatever issues arise were because of it.

I personally haven't dealt with a dealer and a modified car but everyone seems to be paranoid about voiding warranty's due to mod's. In his case an exhaust upgrade could be grounds for them to say any engine issues that arise after his upgrade were caused by the upgrade. Just speculation here but I think that's what he means when he says "voiding warranty", not the entire warranty just things that they can say were caused by him changing his exhaust.

BaLLZDeePNYC

if you dont take the AWE let me know who is selling

clochner

What problems can be caused by changing an exhaust?

FatalBert

None specifically that I know of. But if something does happen to his engine(not because of the exhaust) I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer tries to say its not covered because the after market exhaust.

svander

Burden of proof would be on the dealership to prove that "X" modification caused "X" problem.

These exhausts dont even mess with the emissions system on these cars; they're very non-invasive in that sense. They don't touch the cats at all.

OP: no, the exhaust won't void your car's warranty.

Obviously if the exhaust itself starts rusting out of corroding or what have you, it won't be an issue you can take up with Audi. And likely not even with AWE, since usually warranties apply only to the original owner but it's something you may want to check with the seller or with AWE directly.

seinsmeld13

The dealer is trying to retain your business not chase you away. Why would the exhaust cause any issues? It has been my experience the dealer/service department will do what they can to have all repairs pushed through and paid by Audi not their valuable customer.

primetime

Find a new dealer if that is how they treat you... Also, my exhaust had holes rusted in it within the first few months so I had no choice but to replace it! J/K of course but I think you get the point... LOL