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No, getting your car serviced outside the dealer won’t vaporise your new-car warranty in Australia. The key is that a qualified mechanic follows the manufacturer’s schedule and uses parts/fluids that meet OEM specs, with invoices and logbook entries to prove it. Skip intervals or fit dodgy bits and related claims can be knocked back—fair cop. Mods and tunes? They can limit coverage for affected systems, but they don’t void the whole car. Dealer capped-price servicing is convenient, not compulsory; extended dealer warranties may add conditions, but they can’t override Australian Consumer Law. Keep receipts, stick to the schedule, and your warranty should stay happier than a tradie on smoko.