F355 with Tubi exhaust, insurance hit?
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Hi, new to pistonheads, first post ...
Am about to buy an F355, have looked at a few so far. BTW - the info and informal buyer's guides you guys have posted over the years have been invaluable, and I've spent a few weeks getting familiar with all the technical details, engine management versions, common faults etc. etc., and now I'm actually viewing cars!
So here's my question ... I'm seeing a car tomorrow morning, it looks great full history etc., and it has a great sounding Tubi sports exhaust. Getting a quote from
from my insurers they said the quote was based on the non-standard exhaust 'not affecting perfomance' i.e. for cosmetic (and aural) enhancement only. But I've seen various claims that the Tubi adds anything up to 40bhp (although that sounds a bit much to me).
Bottom line - do I need to declare any performance enhancement to my insurer? Or is it the done thing to just say it's cosmetic?
Responses appreciated ... ADE.,
Am about to buy an F355, have looked at a few so far. BTW - the info and informal buyer's guides you guys have posted over the years have been invaluable, and I've spent a few weeks getting familiar with all the technical details, engine management versions, common faults etc. etc., and now I'm actually viewing cars!
So here's my question ... I'm seeing a car tomorrow morning, it looks great full history etc., and it has a great sounding Tubi sports exhaust. Getting a quote from
from my insurers they said the quote was based on the non-standard exhaust 'not affecting perfomance' i.e. for cosmetic (and aural) enhancement only. But I've seen various claims that the Tubi adds anything up to 40bhp (although that sounds a bit much to me).
Bottom line - do I need to declare any performance enhancement to my insurer? Or is it the done thing to just say it's cosmetic?
Responses appreciated ... ADE.,
Just make sure it's actually mentioned on the paperwork and not just a "we have it on our records Sir..". I suppose the exhaust might add 10hp - highly unlikely to take it over the Ferrari claimed power output so no problem.
Edited to add: Good luck with the viewing!
Edited to add: Good luck with the viewing!
Edited by chrisx666 on Friday 7th July 19:23
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