Selling with a remap.

[wiliferus]

So a selling question, but figured this was the best sub forum to ask...

So I’m selling my XC90, it’s a nice tidy example, but about 6 months ago I had a gentle remap on the D5 to smooth out the power delivery. Obvs all declared to my insurance etc.

Now if I was selling a JDM import or similar I appreciate a remap would be a selling point. But I’m a selling a family diesel 4x4. I’m curious/concerned that if I put in the advert ‘remapped’ that may put some potential buyers off.
My options are -
1. Put it in the ad, it might appeal to some.
2. Pay £200 to have the remap reversed.
3. Don’t mention it, and just sell the thing (not overly comfortable with the morals of this)

So would a remap be a selling point, or put you off?

Eta- it should sell for ~£13k so it’s not a snotter, and if it was for sale now, it would be one of about 5 for sale in the country with that spec.

Edited by wiliferus on Tuesday 3rd July 08:38

[coldel]

Write the ad correctly, come across as a grown up adult who did it to improve the smoothness of the ride, see if anyone buys the car. If you struggle to sell remove it and then re-advertise? Or put an option in the ad that if any potential buyer wants it removed you can do it prior to purchase? I suspect anyone being put off might either think A. you are a yobbo lol or B. that they are worried about getting it past insurance. Hopefully doing the above will help?

[Pica-Pica]

The problem is, does it meet the emissions that the V5 document shows? How do you know, and how will the buyer know?

[Nickp82]

I would just keep things simple and have it removed, if you advertise it with a remap the chances are you will have to explain it repeatedly to various people who will then use it as a reason to dither or try to drive you down on price.

[Defconluke]

Put something like "Remapped 6 months ago at [insert reputable company name here] to provide a smoother engine response and improve economy" - if that is what the remap is said to offer.
I doubt anyone thinks that an XC90 is going to be out racing against Fiestas and Corsas.

[Ahbefive]

As above. List it with remap by a reputable company, extra smoothness, economy and horsepower. It's a win, win.

Edited by Ahbefive on Tuesday 3rd July 21:22

[DoubleD]

Your average Volvo driver wont be wanting a car with a remap on it.

[ZX10R NIN]

List it people most people don't have a negative attitude towards them, I've listed upgrades I've made to my cars when selling & it's never hurt me.

[stuart_83]

Had the remap removed from my previous car before selling it, and I was just trading it in.

Any decent mapper will return it to standard for free.

[GreatGranny]

DoubleD said:

Your average Volvo driver wont be wanting a car with a remap on it.

I've had 5 and it wouldn't worry me :-)

[Torquey]

I'd be looking for an alternative that hadn't been modified.

[Pistonheader101]

Wont cost £200 to remove.

[TurboHatchback]

A remap (or any other form of modification) is an instant no from me, I imagine it would be for most people looking at diesel Volvo SUVs. I would remove it, though even that is a bit disingenuous as it fails to disclose that the engine has operated in modified form for some time.

[Kev_Mk3]

Defconluke said:

Put something like "Remapped 6 months ago at [insert reputable company name here] to provide a smoother engine response and improve economy" - if that is what the remap is said to offer.
I doubt anyone thinks that an XC90 is going to be out racing against Fiestas and Corsas.

This IMO

Remap wouldn't put me off, In short it might be a benefit for people towing also.

[Toyoda]

TurboHatchback said:

A remap (or any other form of modification) is an instant no from me, I imagine it would be for most people looking at diesel Volvo SUVs. I would remove it, though even that is a bit disingenuous as it fails to disclose that the engine has operated in modified form for some time.

Agree with this. But you can't go back in time so remove the map and sell it as standard.

[Ahbefive]

GreatGranny said:

DoubleD said:

Your average Volvo driver wont be wanting a car with a remap on it.

I've had 5 and it wouldn't worry me :-)

I've had 2 and would rather them remapped.

[clio007]

Who will know its had a remap?

Sell it as it is without mentioning it.

[DoubleD]

Ahbefive said:

GreatGranny said:

DoubleD said:

Your average Volvo driver wont be wanting a car with a remap on it.

I've had 5 and it wouldn't worry me :-)

I've had 2 and would rather them remapped.

Yeah but this is a site for car enthusiasts. Most folk arent interested in cars.

[underphil]

I've had most of my cars remapped, but am put off by ads where the seller has mapped the car

[wiliferus]

Thanks for the replies Gents. A pretty mixed bag of views. I’m leaning more towards getting it taken off, on the basis that the average Volvo driver will likely be put off by it.