Chipping, Reflashing and other Modifications.

[4thchicken]

stupid question but just wondering whether chipping/reflashing etc has any effect on either warranty or insurance premiums?

Also is the benefit mainly just more power? or improved fuel efficiency? etc

thanks

[team_v]

stupid question but just wondering whether chipping/reflashing etc has any effect on either warranty or insurance premiums?

Also is the benefit mainly just more power? or improved fuel efficiency? etc

thanks

Unless the part that fails under warrnaty is directly related to teh reflash, then you should be fine.
They might try to get out of it however so be wary, APR is apparently invisible and they have thier own warranty.

Insurance only went up $16 when i added the future mods of my car (6k all up) to the online quote so it shouldn't make abig change to the price if you include it.
If you don't add it and have it done, they may try to pull out of the payout if anything goes wrong.


The remaps generally give increased power figures and more torque, while smoothing the torque curve out to give power throught the rev range.

Most poeple get better fuel economy when driving at the same economical standard they did before the chip.
However if you gun it due to the new found power, you will see a drop in economy.

[Antiplastix]

If the APR tune is invisible, then I m sure the insurance company is going to have a hard time finding it on a stock looking car. Now if you have a larger exhaust, pod filter and other obvious signs of tampering it would be a differant matter.