[quote]Originally posted by blueheeler:
My Lancer is 1.5 yr year-old. Is it true that if I serviced
it outside of C&C, and if something goes wrong with the car, my
warranty is void?
Yes. Most Aurthorised Dealers are pretty strict about this. If is
just oil change and filter change done outside, just keep quiet,
they dunno one.
I just did my normal 40k svc with C&C, and it cost me
$800+. I'm sure this is much more expensive than the independent
svc shops around. But I'm afraid the outside servicing would be
used against me if I need C&C to honour the
warranty.
The advantage of getting your car serviced at ADs is that you can
be sure that you car is serviced properly, anything wrong that
happens after your service there you can go back to have it sorted
out, usually for free. Outside workshops, if something goes wrong,
they'll likely to tell that you never change this and that and
they'll slowly start charging more and more as you replace more
items from them. Not all workshops are like that lah, you just have
to be careful of them. When it comes to diagnosing electrical
problems, it's best to go to ADs.