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Scoob

06-09-2002, 06:57 PM

Hello All -

I just picked up a new 2002 WJ Special Edition the other day, replacing my 99 WJ that I beat to a pulp. Before that I owned many XJs.

Since DC was handing out 7yr/100k warranties, should I assume that I won't be lifting my jeep for quite sometime to avoid killing the warranty?

What's the scoop with lifting during a warranty - is it all about the dealer, or has anyone got hosed?

Thanks :?

lbrty9

06-09-2002, 07:10 PM

Only repairs that are caused as a result of your mods should be rejected for warranty work.

Check out http://www.treasurestate.com/diesel/mmwa.htm for details.

Of course, YMMV. DIfferent dealers will try to tell you your entire warranty is void due to a lift (happened to me just this week). The way I approached it was to tell them EXACTLY what was wrong and them asked them if a 4 inch suspension would void warranty work before I ever let them lay hands on it.

When I asked them to put it in writing (so I could report them to the BBB), they then told me to bring it in so they could look at it. Of course by then I had soured on that dealer (it took a day and a half just to get a call back). Called another dealer, their first response was "bring it by" and they promptly called the warranty holder who told them just what I said above. My WJ is sitting there waiting for them to work on it in the morning.

Greg
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North American Grand Cherokee Association > Grand Cherokee Forum > Jeep Grand Cherokee Lounge-ZJ/WJ > New User - New Jeep - Will the Warranty hold me back? PDA : New User - New Jeep - Will the Warranty hold me back? Scoob 06-09-2002, 06:57 PM Hello All - I just picked up a new 2002 WJ Special Edition the other day, replacing my 99 WJ that I beat to a pulp. Before that I owned many XJs. Since DC was handing out 7yr/100k warranties, should I assume that I won't be lifting my jeep for quite sometime to avoid killing the warranty? What's the scoop with lifting during a warranty - is it all about the dealer, or has anyone got hosed? Thanks :? lbrty9 06-09-2002, 07:10 PM Only repairs that are caused as a result of your mods should be rejected for warranty work. Check out http://www.treasurestate.com/diesel/mmwa.htm for details. Of course, YMMV. DIfferent dealers will try to tell you your entire warranty is void due to a lift (happened to me just this week). The way I approached it was to tell them EXACTLY what was wrong and them asked them if a 4 inch suspension would void warranty work before I ever let them lay hands on it. When I asked them to put it in writing (so I could report them to the BBB), they then told me to bring it in so they could look at it. Of course by then I had soured on that dealer (it took a day and a half just to get a call back). Called another dealer, their first response was "bring it by" and they promptly called the warranty holder who told them just what I said above. My WJ is sitting there waiting for them to work on it in the morning. Greg ________ CAMS LIVE (http://camslivesexy.com/)