Do you think mods make car unreliable

**nomodlowkmgti** · 31-12-2008, 09:26 PM

I was thinking that my gearbox is still ok because i have not done engine mods and this has helped it last or is vw quality hit and miss are some strong and some weak?

**verbalhologram** · 31-12-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by nomodlowkmgti

I was thinking that my gearbox is still ok because i have not done engine mods and this has helped it last or is vw quality hit and miss are some strong and some weak?

Not sure but im guessing you will have to change your username soon, if the mod's don't get ya the km's will.

**DaveMack** · 01-01-2009, 01:16 AM

Well ... I guess there's only one way to find out ... bite the bullet and try a mod (start small ... gloss 'B'-pillars shouldn't make it too unreliable.)

Dave

**gareth_oau** · 01-01-2009, 01:42 AM

do fluffy dice count?

**Sharkie** · 01-01-2009, 05:29 AM

With all the mods I have, I now make over 170kw compared to the stock 110kw and it has not made it any more unreliable at all.

I have not had a single warranty claim in almost 3 years and hope to keep it that way.

All the mods have done is turn a mildly entertaining little hatch into a real pleasure to drive.

**nomodlowkmgti** · 01-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by DaveMack

Well ... I guess there's only one way to find out ... bite the bullet and try a mod (start small ... gloss 'B'-pillars shouldn't make it too unreliable.)

Dave

Change some stuff and then find out when i trade in or sell that i get less cash because its not original they may say oh that,s been changed did you smash it and have to change it.

**madglf3** · 01-01-2009, 10:13 AM

^ Keep all original parts then return to stock should you feel the need to sell up. In the end, we do our cars up for ourselves and the joy we get from the firmer suspension, the nicer looking wheels or the high quality stereo, and rarely is resale high on the list of priorities (unless it's a classic or collectable car).

**The_Hawk** · 01-01-2009, 10:29 AM

So true. When modifying a car you can't bring re sale into the equation, put simply in *most* cases you will never get back what you put into a car and it's likely that people will assume when buying a modified car that it's been flogged, meaning it will be harder to sell. All this means it can be a good idea to keep the original parts to swap out at sale time.

As for quality being hit and miss, for every post of an issue with a car there are hundreds and hundreds of owners who don't post saying all is good... If they did it would make for a very boring forum experience

**insanekiwi** · 01-01-2009, 10:35 AM

This I guess will be more apparently when our cars hit past 150000km, and more than 10 years old...

I liked to leave the car looking stock, thus only thing I have done visible is
1) tinting
2) H&R lowering

All other mods are not easily seen or not visible.

This is one reason why I decided not to go ahead with down pipe at this stage...

**phaeton** · 01-01-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by nomodlowkmgti

I was thinking that my gearbox is still ok because i have not done engine mods and this has helped it last or is vw quality hit and miss are some strong and some weak?

It depends on many factors.

Say you only change cosmetic items I highly doubt it should be unreliable.

On the other hand if its riced up with big wheels and lower suspension it can possibly throw wheel alignment/balance off and wear out other components quicker if not done correctly.

As for chipping/remapping I'm unsure I've heard good and bad; some say it increases all round performance and economy others have had some major components go after modification.

Really in the end it depends on budget and how professionally proper you want your car modified.

For myself I like my cars stock

I do like looking at what other members have done as it shows the true potential of the vehicle and opens that option up later in life.