remapping - the effect on your insurence?

[mj88fr]

what difference does having your car remapped have on your insurence costs?
iv got a 05 plate TDI FR, how much would i be looking at to get it remapped?

cheers,
matt

 

[Guinness]

its been coverd LOADS lol try a search. Anyway if you do tell your insurance it all depends on the company and you souldnt get a massive increase in premium

 

[frenchy]

Don't tell them

 

[Guinness]

I wouldnt like, but thats me. Unless they drive it they arnt going to know and tbh if I ring the insurance the car isnt going to be in a state to drive.

 

[Leigh15]

Wouldn't recommend non-disclosure - it's perfectly possible to detect a remap without driving the car if you know what you're doing and have the right kit. If the insurance company finds out - you're not insured - simple as

 

[Guinness]

yep never heard of anyone ever having a remap check. Plus if he got revo he could flick it back, anyway his choice to disclose I suppose, its a risk but I dont see it as too big of a one

 

[Leigh15]

Try flipping the car back to standard whilst being cut out of the car unconcious or lying up in a hospital bed - yes you can flip back to standard, but only if you're in a fit state to do so - not at all worth the risk IMO.

 

[Guinness]

what I was saying the chances of them checking the car are next to none anyway, then with that revo thing if the car is in a state to check then you will more than likely be able to flick it back. Its a very very slim chance that if you are hurt badly the car would be checkable, and its even more of slim chance that they would check it anyway thats my opinion on it, but Im sure some people will pay and some wont.

 

[frenchy]

If your car looks standard which mine does, then I think there is a lot less chance they are going to check. And i cant see an assesor bringing out a lap top with him if the car is smashed to pieces

Its your risk at the end of the day

 

[Guinness]

as frency said ^^

 

[az_mk]

oh... a remap... whats one of those? i bought the car like it... forgot to get my diagnostic checking equipment out on the forecourt!

 

[T. Spark]

oh... a remap... whats one of those? i bought the car like it... forgot to get my diagnostic checking equipment out on the forecourt!

Naughty... but soo soo right

 

[CJFR]

Greenlight will insure ur remap for free.

Thats who i went with.

 

[Ant FR]

made no difference to my insurance, i was never aware my tdi was remapped as i bought it second hand.......... or thats what i said

 

[Guinness]

my insurance lol it came with all the mods...