mods - good or bad

Civic Fan · 3rd January 2008, 20:24

Can anyone help? Does personalising your car affect the warranty and more importantly does adding say non dealer fit foot well lights/parking sensors or even just paining the callipers cause problems to the Contract purchase Plan that I am under. I would love to tweak my Civic here and there but am worried that in three years time when I hand the car back and get a new one the dealer will run away leaving me with a big bill.

j_auluck · 3rd January 2008, 20:32

hi there

My dad leases his car's and I know that you cant do any mod's, and if you do, then you have to remove them when giving car back.

But another problem you may face is from your insurance, as I did many many things to my Peugeot 206 before having a car crash just last month and they are screwing at me for not telling them about it. They also said that if i did tell them, they wouldn't have insured me as a named driver, as im under 25.

Hope that helps?

Jase

Civic Fan · 3rd January 2008, 21:13

Hi mate, thanks for that. As I suspected. I’ve not done anything to this as it’s my first brand new car and lease hire. I’ve always owned my cars in the past and have made subtle tweaks here and there, nothing major that would affect the performance or insurance. Just minor improvements to the interior, light etc. Think I’ll leave it as nature intended.

R GT · 3rd January 2008, 22:58

Dont worry too much about doing small mods lights tints etc as insurance companies do not increase your premium they just want to know about the mods. its only performance mods that are a pain with insurance. i have always modded my cars and never owned a used model in my life. i have purchased on pcp contract hire, hp etc and never had any problems. they do not affect your warranty as the manufacturer has to prove it was the mod that has caused the problems you may have. all they say is that the parts fitted by you are not under warranty. dont be afraid to make your car individual just make sure you dont ruin your pride and joy by fitting crap.

robbo51 · 4th January 2008, 08:11

Cosmetic and removable mods (Grill, Led's etc..) should be fine.
A remap or lowering springs will be a different story

Maquis73 · 4th January 2008, 09:28

As Robbo said - anything that you can take off again is good.

Most dealers will want to return the car to dealer specification when you return it anyway - The added bonus to this is you can either put them on your new car (if they will go on) or sell them on and make some of your money back

Civic Fan · 4th January 2008, 15:16

Thanks for the input. I don’t want to do anything drastic. That’s not my style. But I would like to add some ambient blue LEDs in some strategic places. In the past I’ve always upgraded the CD head unit but there isn’t much that can be done with the standard built in one other than fitting a multi changer unless anyone knows different. Was thinking of painting the callipers red but think after a while they will look tatty and need maintenance. Don’t want to have any problems when the car goes back so I think you guys are right. I’ll stick to temporary mods that can easily be removed without leaving any damage.

R GT · 4th January 2008, 20:55

Somewhere in this forum people have changed the head unit for a double din facia plate for the new civic and fitted double din dvd player/sat nav so it can now be done. hope that puts a smile on your face.

Civic Fan · 4th January 2008, 21:05

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Originally Posted by R GT

Somewhere in this forum people have changed the head unit for a double din facia plate for the new civic and fitted double din dvd player/sat nav so it can now be done. hope that puts a smile on your face.

It certainly dose and a far few other on this site once they find out. No need to worry about ipod or mp3 cables or the like.

I have changed a double din head unit in to a single one and used the spare space as a storage box in my last Volvo. That was the most useful thing about the whole car and is another story.

Thanks for the info. I am dreaming of the possibilities!

FWH · 5th January 2008, 11:46

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Originally Posted by R GT

Somewhere in this forum people have changed the head unit for a double din facia plate for the new civic and fitted double din dvd player/sat nav so it can now be done. hope that puts a smile on your face.

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Civic Fan · 6th January 2008, 20:15

Thanks FWH. I see you've gone green. Part of the management now eh

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3rd January 2008, 20:32	#2 (permalink)
j_auluck Valve Cap Join Date: 29th December 2007 Location: Gerrards Cross Posts: 25	hi there My dad leases his car's and I know that you cant do any mod's, and if you do, then you have to remove them when giving car back. But another problem you may face is from your insurance, as I did many many things to my Peugeot 206 before having a car crash just last month and they are screwing at me for not telling them about it. They also said that if i did tell them, they wouldn't have insured me as a named driver, as im under 25. Hope that helps? Jase

3rd January 2008, 21:13	#3 (permalink)
Civic Fan Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 257	Hi mate, thanks for that. As I suspected. I’ve not done anything to this as it’s my first brand new car and lease hire. I’ve always owned my cars in the past and have made subtle tweaks here and there, nothing major that would affect the performance or insurance. Just minor improvements to the interior, light etc. Think I’ll leave it as nature intended.

3rd January 2008, 22:58	#4 (permalink)
R GT Type R 11239 Wheelnut Join Date: 17th December 2007 Location: s yorks, uk Posts: 79	Dont worry too much about doing small mods lights tints etc as insurance companies do not increase your premium they just want to know about the mods. its only performance mods that are a pain with insurance. i have always modded my cars and never owned a used model in my life. i have purchased on pcp contract hire, hp etc and never had any problems. they do not affect your warranty as the manufacturer has to prove it was the mod that has caused the problems you may have. all they say is that the parts fitted by you are not under warranty. dont be afraid to make your car individual just make sure you dont ruin your pride and joy by fitting crap.

4th January 2008, 08:11	#5 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,193	Cosmetic and removable mods (Grill, Led's etc..) should be fine. A remap or lowering springs will be a different story

4th January 2008, 09:28	#6 (permalink)
Maquis73 Loving It!!! Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd December 2007 Location: Heckmondwike Posts: 61	As Robbo said - anything that you can take off again is good. Most dealers will want to return the car to dealer specification when you return it anyway - The added bonus to this is you can either put them on your new car (if they will go on) or sell them on and make some of your money back

4th January 2008, 15:16	#7 (permalink)
Civic Fan Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 257	Thanks for the input. I don’t want to do anything drastic. That’s not my style. But I would like to add some ambient blue LEDs in some strategic places. In the past I’ve always upgraded the CD head unit but there isn’t much that can be done with the standard built in one other than fitting a multi changer unless anyone knows different. Was thinking of painting the callipers red but think after a while they will look tatty and need maintenance. Don’t want to have any problems when the car goes back so I think you guys are right. I’ll stick to temporary mods that can easily be removed without leaving any damage.

4th January 2008, 20:55	#8 (permalink)
R GT Type R 11239 Wheelnut Join Date: 17th December 2007 Location: s yorks, uk Posts: 79	Somewhere in this forum people have changed the head unit for a double din facia plate for the new civic and fitted double din dvd player/sat nav so it can now be done. hope that puts a smile on your face.

6th January 2008, 20:15	#11 (permalink)
Civic Fan Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 257	Thanks FWH. I see you've gone green. Part of the management now eh

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