ricric
Member Since: 27 Nov 2005
Location: Somerset
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I'm getting quite interested in havng my D3 turbochipped but am concerned about insurance overload. I am with Landrover insurance. Has anyone any experience of their attitude and what they charge if turbo'd? Zambezi Silver SE / Ebony Leather
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 5th Mar 2006 12:23 pm |
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Vectis
Member Since: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 94
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My concern would be that Landrover would have details that the car had been chipped in case of mechanical problems albeit a different department but do they talk to each other. I might be over cautious but I would keep my insurance away from Landrover if I had the chip done.
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| 5th Mar 2006 12:30 pm |
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Raymond
Member Since: 27 Mar 2005
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 46
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I was thinking of getting the chip done and phoned LR insurance. I was quoted a large additional payment to take me up to renewal (end May) and was told that at renewal I would have to go elsewhere as they were no longer insuring chipped cars at all.
As far as I am concerned I dont think I would tell them,as no physical change has come about and it is only a software issue. Very similar in fact to the frequent software upgrades LR dealers do. If your dealer updates the software and included in that update is a change to engine management ( which is included in the most recent update) you dont report it to your insurers do you?
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| 5th Mar 2006 3:32 pm |
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ricric
Member Since: 27 Nov 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 85
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It sounds like I need to move away from LR insurance if I'm going for chipping.
Once I've had the chipping done is that affected by LR/dealer software upgrades etc. In other words, does the effect of the chopping (reprogramming) get wiped out or how is it maintained? Zambezi Silver SE / Ebony Leather
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| 5th Mar 2006 5:25 pm |
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