Insurance, and Hello, by the way

[waynne]

SVA imports in Folkestone can import to order. They check out the cars first and give a warranty.

[Izo Azlion]

Thanks for the replies here guys.

I've actually gone and leased a Golf GT TDI 140 2007 model, which I'm waiting on delivery.

Yeah, contrary to my original post, but the costs were sadly rediculous, and rather than go off half cocked on a Honda I wouldnt be happy with, this is a safe bet.

However, I'm wondering how sneaky I can be - would a remapped ECU be a waste of money/detectable on a car I'll have for around 3 years, or harm the car in any way?

If I've tot tell the insurance company, it wont be worth it, I dont think, due to the arse kicking that is. :/

Thanks for all the help so far guys.

[pgarner]

if the cars leased you do have to give it back so would be careful with what you do.

some remaps claim to be undetectable and would be willing to reverse the map , at a cost , when you come to sell the car

i would always recommend telling the insurance company in case you have an accident

are you insuring it on you own or are you doing it through your folks. i would advise trying to do it on your own its more of a benefit to you.
unless your building a no claim bonus as a named driver. (please beware that if you do it this way you will normally need to take out your first policy with the same insurance company otherwise you will lose it

[Izo Azlion]

Originally Posted by pgarner

if the cars leased you do have to give it back so would be careful with what you do.

some remaps claim to be undetectable and would be willing to reverse the map , at a cost , when you come to sell the car

i would always recommend telling the insurance company in case you have an accident

are you insuring it on you own or are you doing it through your folks. i would advise trying to do it on your own its more of a benefit to you.
unless your building a no claim bonus as a named driver. (please beware that if you do it this way you will normally need to take out your first policy with the same insurance company otherwise you will lose it

Hey,

Doing it through my folks, as on my own its excessively daft, however we've yet to look into the specifics. Ta for the information about losing it if I went somewhere else.

I'll wait and see, then about chipping, as I'd rather not get in a boatload of trouble.

<3

[pgarner]

i learnt the hard way got a years no claims on ma dads insurane but when came to get the insurane through the same company the wanted something stupid for me on ma own even with the 1 years no claims managed to get t at less than half of what they were wanting without the ncb

how long ago did you pass you test iknow you said you were 20

if it was less than a year ago look into doing your pass plus most companies give the same discount as 1 years ncb

[Izo Azlion]

Originally Posted by pgarner

i learnt the hard way got a years no claims on ma dads insurane but when came to get the insurane through the same company the wanted something stupid for me on ma own even with the 1 years no claims managed to get t at less than half of what they were wanting without the ncb

how long ago did you pass you test iknow you said you were 20

if it was less than a year ago look into doing your pass plus most companies give the same discount as 1 years ncb

2 years ago in January. I'm looking into doing some advanced driving courses in the new year, like slide control etc. Sounds like fun, tbh