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Aftermarket products and servicessuch as gas-saving gadgets, rustproofing, and paint protectorscan render the manufacturer’s warranty invalid, so make sure you’re in the clear before purchasing any optional equipment or services from an independent supplier.
How fairly a warranty is applied is more important than how long it remains in effect. Once you know the normal wear rate for a mechanical component or Toronto airport limousine service body part, you can demand proportional compensation when you get less than normal durabilityno matter what the original warranty said.
Some dealers tell customers that they need to have original equipment parts installed in order to maintain their warranty. A variation on this theme requires that routine servicingincluding tune-ups and oil changes (with a certain brand of oil)be done by the selling dealer, or the warranty is invalidated.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Canadian law stipulates that whoever issues a warranty cannot make that warranty conditional on the use of any specific brand of motor oil, oil filter, or any other component, unless it’s provided to the customer free of charge.
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