calling all REVO'ers

[Blue Monday]

That's what I thought Dambuster

I know people that have claimed with a knowingly modded car - the insurers just said they'd not replace the damaged 'modified' parts (at all)

Thats quite comon for body kits, one thing you do need to watch is even if you declare Mods, they may very well still insure, put the excess and premium up but if you have an accident they will replace non standartd items with standard itemds. Allway read the wording and ask the question, if i have an accident or theft do i get like for like replacents.

I have worked in insurance claims dept's for 2 years now and i would declare a body kit but not a remap!

 

[Blue Monday]

From Revo Techniks website FAQ http://www.revotechnik.com/products/faq.aspx

Q: Can the insurance company see that the car is modified?

A: Insurance companies, like dealers, use different methods of discovery when it comes to chipping. Some use dealer computers to inspect the ECU while others physically open the ECU to inspect the soldering on the chip.

In either event the software would be completely invisible.

 

[Digger]

Interesting thread this. Dambuster is spot on about claim investigations (I know because I used to be a fraud investigator!!!). It all boils down to your age and car etc, what type of mods you do and the cost of claim to your insurer. Personally I wouldn't declare a Revo type mod but would declare everything else. One word of note, the old " I didn't know anything about it 'cos it was on there when I bought it" excuse never gets you off.

 

[redcupratdi]

but honestly i didn't know i had a "IHI" turbo on it....thought it was standard 156bhp

 

[Sisson]

mines declared...

my remap, fmic, zorst, coilovers, wheels it went up £200

 

[FR*Man1984]

I've got a really good quote off of Bell Insurance, so I'm absolutely made up. Can now go ahead with REVO as it's put my mind at rest that it'll be fully declared without burning a hole in my pocket!

under 800 fully comp

3 points + fine
1 claim
0 no claims

 

[olaf]

How old are you FR Man? It safe to assume (from your name) 22/23?

 

[FR*Man1984]

How old are you FR Man? It safe to assume (from your name) 22/23?

yeah I'm 22, olaf!

 

[olaf]

That sounds like a bloody good deal indeed then!

Hopefully i remeber there name come renewal time. If ive ever got my car by then!!

 

[Deleted member 13581]

I am insured through Admiral and with 2 years no-claims, 21 years old and the REVO remap declared my insurance went up 20% and im still under £450.

Well chuffed with it. I thought it would be worse than that.

 

[rashcupra]

i work in accident repair for rbs insurance and we repair hundreds of cars monthly and we get modded boy racer cars in with filters ect ect and our estimators dont but an eye lid. you would need to be Exstreamly unlucky for them to investigate your clam in such depth but you never know!

 

[Silver Bullet]

Finally found a place to get my car revo'd!!! now I just need the money and no, I won't tell the insurance company, they are expensive enough as it is

 

[FR*Man1984]

3 days to go, 3 days to go!!! Cannot wait....woo whooooooo 3 days to go

 

[Deleted member 13581]

Enjoy yourself. lol

It really makes a huge difference with the diesel.

 

[Blue Monday]

Finally found a place to get my car revo'd!!! now I just need the money and no, I won't tell the insurance company, they are expensive enough as it is

You done it yet. My revo'd car just gets better as it gets ran in. Best £421 i spent in a long time.

 

[FR*Man1984]

Yeah had it done nearly two weeks now! Well smart mate, best money I've spent in a long while, even if it was paid for by someone else! lol

 

[gazjones]

nice figures as well over 300 ft lbs and 182 bhp nice!

 

[Silver Bullet]

You done it yet. My revo'd car just gets better as it gets ran in. Best £421 i spent in a long time.

Not yet, I'll give it as a Christmas present to my car.

Anyone tried it on a non turbo petrol car?