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Re: To chip?



"John A. Kilpatrick" wrote:

> Is there anyone who has had a negative experience chipping their car?
>
> As others have said, the G Chip is the chip to use.  However, the
> G-Chip is not CARB exempt, but the P-Chip is.  So here are my questions:
>
> 1)      Is the G-Chip legal in CA?
> 2)      Will I have any trouble smogging my car?
> 3)      Are there any downsides to chipping your car?
> 4)      Has any had any warrenty problems due to their chip?
>
> I guess I'm mostly worried about warrenty.  I really liked the powertrain
> warrenty when I bought the car.  I also paid for an extended warrenty,
> and I don't I want to throw it out the window.
>
> I may be a bit of a wuss, but I am counting on my extended warrenty...it's
> paying for a new ABS pump and new ABS controller ($1600 in parts).  So if
> anyone wants to warn me against chipping, I'm listening.
>
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>                                John A. Kilpatrick
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 Just take the chip out when taking the car in for repair...   my DEALER
mechanic told me that... (no lie)


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