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Insurance after a remap
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:02 pm
by marks
Gents, with many of you having re-mapped your beasts, what has it done to your insurance premiums? Do you HAVE to disclose that you have had the work done? Should maybe have checked before booking the car in
Mark
RE: Insurance after a remap
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:15 pm
by s4woody
all my mods have been disclosed to my insurance company..i use noel dazely..
they give good quotes for modded cars..
RE: Insurance after a remap
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:19 pm
by GrahamS4
I have declared. Declaring the full gain of my remap and not bluffing a 10% power increase raised my premium noticably, but not rediculously.
To be honest, the worst case is them refusing to insure you and you having to do a quick policy shuffle.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:22 pm
by marks
Woody,
Did you have it standard and then mod it?
If so what sort of difference did it make ££ wise.
Mark
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:34 pm
by DavidT
marks, if you search you will see other posts about this periodically.
The only responsible advice is to consult your insurer prior to doing any mods, then declare them and pay the premiums. Better that than have the insurer find them on the car when you claim. The T's and C's of car insurance policies are clear and when it suits them, insurance companies do exercise their rights to void them.
It does look good value to add mods if you compare the premium for each with faster (usually more expensive cars) that your mods allow you to match
Thats how I explain it to Mrs T anyway
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:42 pm
by marks
David, thanks for those words of wisdom. I shall try and exercise that opinion this evening to Mrs S.
I just checked with my insurance company and they will not cover any kind of re-map. This is a bit of an inconvenience. However, through previous threads I have seen names mentioned (Thanks Woody for one) of other places which are somewhat more sympathetic to our quest for power
Mark
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:47 pm
by s4woody
i ran about for a year modded without telling anyone so when my renewal came up i got a quote with the mods and it went through the roof..so i got told about N.Dazely and thay now insure me with mods for 100 less than my last quote..and thay replace the modded part with like for like and not standard stuff..
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:53 pm
by jfeb
Noel Dazely quoted an additional ~£150 when I asked for a quote for a standard S4 and for a chipped S4.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:00 pm
by s4woody
my old insurance comp wanted 520 without mods for this year but when i mentioned mods they saw pound signs..now mine is 500 with all mods..
no brainer really..
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:30 pm
by Russ,greys4
500! i wish, id rip his arm off 4 a quote that good!
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:48 pm
by Dr-Al
My local mechanic swears by
http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ for modded cars
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:09 pm
by s4-99
I'll second that....I'm with adrianflux and declared all my mods, they quoted me cheaper with all mods than my previous company without mods.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:22 pm
by h8cak
Im with adrianflux. very good
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:12 am
by PhilT
Seeing as N.Dazely and Greenlight are site sponsors, I would urge you to try those first. If you find someone better, then it is worth telling them about RS246 and how they can attract business here
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:08 am
by CliveH
I renewed my insurance with Greenlight last year, on a recommendation from RS246, declared all mods and the premium was about the same as before, but with like for like cover on the mods.
As others have alluded to above, DO NOT drive around (in a modded car) without being properly insured.