Nope. Taking your car to a properly certified auto mechanic will not void your warranty. Extended warranties cannot require that you have the maintenance and repair work done at the dealership. Rather, you can save a little bit of money and bring your automobile to us. We here at Hightech Automotive like to call ourselves the “dealer alternative.”
Required Maintenance
The best way to keep your extended warranty active is to make certain that you do the required maintenance recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer as well as listed in the warranty when the mileage milestones come up. One way to track these services is to list them in your favorite spreadsheet program and then mark the dates the services are due and the dates you have them done. This ensures that you always get the preventative maintenance required to keep your extended warranty valid.
Head to a Qualified Shop
All of our automotive technicians are ASE-certified, which makes us a qualified shop to perform the maintenance you need to keep your extended warranty in force. Our experience puts us ahead of the game when it comes to automotive service and repair. You needn’t worry about coming to our shop because we have the proper certifications required by most extended warranties. Your vehicle will not be touched by anyone who doesn’t have years of auto service education and experience under his or her belt.
Document the Services
Using the spreadsheet program that we suggested above, note each day that you bring your vehicle into our shop for a preventative maintenance service. All factory-scheduled services must be done on time in order to keep your extended warranty valid. Aside from your spreadsheet, we will give you a comprehensive estimate and final bill that lists all of the services performed, the parts used, and the detailed costs. This paperwork proves that you have complied with your extended warranty’s service requirements so hang onto it.
Let Us Handle It
There are other things that you can do that will void your extended warranty without you realizing it. One of those things is to use an online hack to turn off your check engine light if it comes on. It’s better to bring your vehicle to our shop and let us determine why the check engine light came on so we can fix the problem. Reckless driving, aftermarket upgrades, and failure to maintain your vehicle will also void your extended warranty.
We’ve got you covered here at Hightech Automotive in Forest City, NC. Give us a call today for all of your auto service and repair needs.