A recent car buyer thinks he's being misled about the maintenance requirements for the warranty on his new SUV. After he bought the car for his wife, she began receiving e-mails from the dealership listing maintenance services she needed to complete to keep her warranty intact. Here's what he wrote to Whistleblower:

"I had never had a dealer/manufacturer 'require' basic and in some cases extensive maintenance as part of keeping the much touted 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty," he wrote. The first e-mail came after three months, reminding the vehicle owner that it was time for the first free oil change and a safety/maintenance check. The dealership also said that the customer would be told in advance what charges they would face if any problems were found. Then another e-mail arrived reminding him of the next oil change and a tire rotation, even though the tires are not under warranty. The cost for the tire rotation at the dealership was more than $80. While he said he understands the need for upkeep on a vehicle, he thinks dealerships shouldn't imply that customers need to have the work completed at the dealership to maintain the warranty. "You can see where the free oil change and 'other' maintenance demands may be heading and how the dealership can feather their account from customers who feel mandated to accept the requirements at the dealership," he wrote. Do you think it's fair for dealerships to require maintenance on a vehicle under warranty? How far should dealerships go to ensure owners are not neglecting basic upkeep?