The choice is yours.
Yes you CAN have your new Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, MINI, Porsche or VW/Volkswagen vehicle serviced or repaired at an independent repair facility without affecting the vehicle manufacturer’s defect warranty.
You are still responsible for maintenance and replacement of wear items while your ‘new’ vehicle is under warranty. Items NOT covered by the manufacturer’s warranty typically include oil changes, lubrication service, filter replacement, preventive and mileage-based maintenance, tune-ups, brakes, tires, and any other parts that are considered to be ‘consumed’ during normal operation of the vehicle. All of this service and repair work can be done by any independent facility. And of course, we hope you will choose Eurasia Automotive.
Having this work performed by an independent absolutely will NOT void the manufacturer’s warranty. Independent facilities have access to exactly the same parts used by the dealer, and often have access to the same suppliers that the manufacturer buys from but at a considerably lower price. Independent facilities can perform the same work a dealer does to the same standard, thus maintaining all of your warranty coverage. In fact, Canadian trade organizations representing vehicle manufacturers and authorized auto dealers recently agreed to share technical and repair data with independent repair shops so consumers can select where they want to have their vehicle serviced and repaired.
Of course vehicle manufacturers will not pay an independent facility to correct factory defects or recalls, so manufacturer defects must still be corrected by a dealer. Some security-sensitive work must also be performed by dealers, such a key code programming. However, the overriding good news for you is you have a choice when deciding where to have preventative maintenance service and general repair work done. Frankly, preventative maintenance and replacement of ‘consumables’ is the bulk of the work done on most vehicles during the warranty period.
As an independent service facility Eurasia Automotive works hard to gain and retain your business. We are proud of the personal service we provide, which has kept our customers coming back for over 40 years. We also shop multiple sources for quality parts and then pass the savings on to you. The cost savings of choosing Eurasia Automotive over the dealer can be significant. Especially over the next 40 years!
The bottom line is this: Consumers should should not be unduly influenced by dealers’ claims that only a dealer can work on your vehicle under warranty. It really is your choice.
