dunno, ive got 61,000km on my ‘21 and haven’t been back to the dealer once. I’ll be locking the OBD port tho, just in case I do take it in and forget to mention it.
Sounds like you hit the lottery. I had an emissions sensor fail, that was two trips and I took it in for the steering box replacement (all three of those trips involved a flash). The other three were optional, but I would be a few thousand dollars into work on my '20 by now if I hadn't been using warranty.
Solution to this might be inconvenient but double. I asked them about the scenario when I go to dealer. Their engine tune is supposedly undetectable and transmission tune could be flash back to stock with Tazer or similar device. In the event of dealer flash the tune they will reload it back for $50.
There are techs that are not as dumb as you think. Locking the OBD port will not prevent access to ECU and will alert the dealer to deny repair to your vehicle. They are required by law to report any emission violations to the EPA.
The GDE tune is completely EPA compliant and CARB approved...that was why it took them so long to release it. So, no fines for that...the problem really is in warranty. If you don't tell the dealer about the tune you will get it overwritten with a flash and if you tell them you will very likely void a good chunk of your warranty (essentially anything connected to the ECU...which is damn near everything that is big ticket enough to need a warranty).
That's cool. What I'm talking about are these guys that are doing DEF, muffler, and Cat deletes. Or doing tunes that have the rigs rolling coal.
Copy and concur, I understand the desire, I also understand the frustration with a law that, while potentially well intentioned, may not actually be that well conceived. However, I am with you, for me that is too much risk for the potential gain.
It’s simply there for “don’t touch without my approval”, full stop. IF it ever has to go in to the dealer, I’m completely up front about running a tune, and I don’t want them to flash over it. The lock is there to prevent any miscommunication, like not reading the customer remarks because they all seem to think we’re stupid and they always know better
. And here in Canada, the government fear mongering hasn’t quite hit the vehicle scene just yet, not like you describe anyway. That must really suck.
It's not all that bad at all. The last few years manufacturers are making vehicles run really good right out of the box.
Could be worse, BMW is doing “over the air” updates to their cars now apparently. I know FCA was doing the stereo updates OTA, and reading an article last night what Stellantis has coming down the pipe is kinda scary for the future tho.
That is pretty good. That works out to a bit over 25 MPG...I am about 23 on my commute.
And after tonight’s commute, same route, same speeds, same tank of fuel
theres many things in my life these days I would never in a million years think were possible…………Having the government use some bs “virus” in an attempt to take away my freedoms, growing pot legally, in my own back yard, and daily driving a 4 door jeep on 37” tires getting 25 mpg.
