New member, with a Cobra, joining for a good reason.

El-Diablo · 01-26-2010, 11:28 AM

Hey guys, I joined last night. I'm here because my uncle bought a ss/rs m6. He's new to the modern performance car world, I'm not though. I enjoy talking cars with him and I would like to be even more upbeat on his car than I already am. The other reason I joined is he has started using a local tuner to do a couple things for him, along with some tuning, and I feel that he is being misinformed for the sake of making a sale. I know sites can be protective of vendors, I'm not sure if this place is one on here yet, or if they even post here. I would like to be confident that my assumption is correct before I say anything to my uncle.

Frank in MD · 01-26-2010, 11:29 AM

Welcome aboard.

2010SSRS · 01-26-2010, 11:30 AM

HANG HIM!!!!

no........just kidding. welcome aboard!

Charadis · 01-26-2010, 11:31 AM

Welcome, El-Diablo! I'm in the same boat as you, except that I personally would like to own a Camaro someday. And the community here is awesome.

Congrats to your uncle, it is an amazing car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-C

eynigush · 01-26-2010, 11:31 AM

I had an '03 SVT, very fun to drive. Welcome.

--Eddie

2010 SSRS · 01-26-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRS

HANG HIM!!!!

no........just kidding. welcome aboard!

Lol

AdnanHfuda · 01-26-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El-Diablo

Hey guys, I joined last night. I'm here because my uncle bought a ss/rs m6. He's new to the modern performance car world, I'm not though. I enjoy talking cars with him and I would like to be even more upbeat on his car than I already am. The other reason I joined is he has started using a local tuner to do a couple things for him, along with some tuning, and I feel that he is being misinformed for the sake of making a sale. I know sites can be protective of vendors, I'm not sure if this place is one on here yet, or if they even post here. I would like to be confident that my assumption is correct before I say anything to my uncle.

Anyway, I own a 03 Cobra. I'm not a brand loyalist, I didn't join to chevy bash.

what are they telling him?

JX2B.Graham · 01-26-2010, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the site, and we know that not everyone is perfect. lol Just kidding, it is always nice to have fellow car folks to talk to.

Blade · 01-26-2010, 11:44 AM

OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!

Nah.....I keed I keed.....welcome aboard!

Crowley · 01-26-2010, 11:47 AM

Welcome!! Let us know what we can do to help

Crowley

El-Diablo · 01-26-2010, 11:49 AM

wow I'm amazed at the fast and positive response here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdnanHfuda

what are they telling him?

Well he was very concerned about keeping his warranty safe. He babies the car. His car was there having a cat back put in. They talked him into coming back for a cold air and a tune. He was only worried about if it could void his warranty. They told him that if the car has to go in for warranty work to bring it back and they'll put the stock tune back on and the dealer will never know. Which I believe to be bs, as I am almost positive the camaros have a reflash memory. Fast forward, the car gets tuned and the tuner tells him since the car only has 900 miles that he can't get all the power out of the tune, and to come back for a retune once some more miles are on the car. Also the guy trades out wheel horse for crank at random when talking numbers, he had my uncle convinced he would be making 480-490 wheel horse with full exhaust and another tune.

Brokinarrow · 01-26-2010, 11:50 AM

We don't 'protect' vendors here. If they do something that is dishonest, we'll out them in a heartbeat

That being said, there are a few vendors that visit the forum quite often, and most of them will make sure that a sour situation gets corrected for us.

Brokinarrow · 01-26-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El-Diablo

wow I'm amazed at the fast and positive response here.

Well he was very concerned about keeping his warranty safe. He babies the car. His car was there having a cat back put in. They talked him into coming back for a cold air and a tune. He kept asking if it would void his warranty. They told him that if the car has to go in for warranty work to bring it back and they'll put the stock tune back on and the dealer will never know. Which I believe to be bs, as I am almost positive the camaros have a reflash memory. Fast forward, the car gets tuned and the tuner tells him since the car only has 900 miles that he can't get all the power out of the tune, and to come back for a retune once some more miles are on the car. Also the guy trades out wheel horse for crank at random when talking numbers, he had my uncle convinced he would be making 480-490 wheel horse with full exhaust and another tune.

I don't have a direct quote for you, but I have heard that the dealer can tell when the tune has been modified, EVEN if they set it back to the original tune. What I would have him do is actually talk to the dealership and see if they will bless the tune. Some dealerships are less strict than others with this.

v6sonoma · 01-26-2010, 12:02 PM

If he tuned it his warranty on his engine is toast. They can tell. Hopefully the dealership is cool with it. If not he's SOL.

01-26-2010, 11:28 AM	#1
El-Diablo Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tri-State Posts: 84	New member, with a Cobra, joining for a good reason. Hey guys, I joined last night. I'm here because my uncle bought a ss/rs m6. He's new to the modern performance car world, I'm not though. I enjoy talking cars with him and I would like to be even more upbeat on his car than I already am. The other reason I joined is he has started using a local tuner to do a couple things for him, along with some tuning, and I feel that he is being misinformed for the sake of making a sale. I know sites can be protective of vendors, I'm not sure if this place is one on here yet, or if they even post here. I would like to be confident that my assumption is correct before I say anything to my uncle. Last edited by El-Diablo; 07-23-2010 at 07:58 PM.

01-26-2010, 11:29 AM	#2
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	Welcome aboard. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

01-26-2010, 11:30 AM	#3
2010SSRS Drives: 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern WI Posts: 1,241	HANG HIM!!!! no........just kidding. welcome aboard! __________________ IOM 2SSRS LS3 R6P - VIN 7553 Delivered 5/22/2009 Kooks, Corsa and Roto-Fab - SOLD 9/2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 - Borla, SLP CAI

01-26-2010, 11:31 AM	#5
eynigush SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SSRS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 412 View My Garage	I had an '03 SVT, very fun to drive. Welcome. --Eddie __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 headers w/high flow cats Magnaflow Cat-back Competition Series Cold Air Intake by CAI Inc.

01-26-2010, 11:32 AM	#8
JX2B.Graham capitalcitycamaros.com Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey 1SS Camaro 6sp Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 689 View My Garage	Welcome to the site, and we know that not everyone is perfect. lol Just kidding, it is always nice to have fellow car folks to talk to. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=259

01-26-2010, 11:31 AM	#4
Charadis Drives: '08 Ford Mustang Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 23	Welcome, El-Diablo! I'm in the same boat as you, except that I personally would like to own a Camaro someday. And the community here is awesome. Congrats to your uncle, it is an amazing car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -C

01-26-2010, 11:44 AM	#9
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!! Nah.....I keed I keed.....welcome aboard! __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#10
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Welcome!! Let us know what we can do to help Crowley __________________

01-26-2010, 11:50 AM	#12
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	We don't 'protect' vendors here. If they do something that is dishonest, we'll out them in a heartbeat That being said, there are a few vendors that visit the forum quite often, and most of them will make sure that a sour situation gets corrected for us. __________________

01-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#14
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	If he tuned it his warranty on his engine is toast. They can tell. Hopefully the dealership is cool with it. If not he's SOL. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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