Does a remap put you off?
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Will be selling my car soon (an XF) and it’s currently remapped, not for speed just driveability. The car is a billion times better with it but I have been wondering about putting it back to standard prior to sale.
Does the disclosure of a remap put you off when buying a car or would you think ‘bonus, I was going to get it done anyway’?
Does the disclosure of a remap put you off when buying a car or would you think ‘bonus, I was going to get it done anyway’?
If done by a reputable company with a supporting invoice etc then it wouldn’t necessarily make me pass the car by, especially if it was something I’d be looking to modify anyway.
It’ll certainly narrow the market for it though.
If it was done by the local “laptop and a hard drive full of random maps from god knows where” guy..... forget it.
It’ll certainly narrow the market for it though.
If it was done by the local “laptop and a hard drive full of random maps from god knows where” guy..... forget it.
On something like an XF, and assuming you're a bit of a middle aged/middle class looking bugger, it probably wouldn't bother me in the slightest, especially if you explained it as you have here.
On something like a Ford ST model, covered in Monster stickers and a previous owner who looks and talks like the missing link? It'll need more than a remap to catch up with how fast I'd be running away.
On something like a Ford ST model, covered in Monster stickers and a previous owner who looks and talks like the missing link? It'll need more than a remap to catch up with how fast I'd be running away.
InitialDave said:
On something like an XF, and assuming you're a bit of a middle aged/middle class looking bugger, it probably wouldn't bother me in the slightest, especially if you explained it as you have here.
On something like a Ford ST model, covered in Monster stickers and a previous owner who looks and talks like the missing link? It'll need more than a remap to catch up with how fast I'd be running away.
This. On something like a Ford ST model, covered in Monster stickers and a previous owner who looks and talks like the missing link? It'll need more than a remap to catch up with how fast I'd be running away.
The car plays a big factor here.
The XF is a fairly high marque saloon and if its not an XFR then i doubt it was ever bought by anyone that wanted to hit serious G's in the corners or burning off kids at the lights.
The likelihood is, the car has some issues drive wise, flat spots and not the smoothest of acceleration and its heavy. I would imagine a remap on that kind of car was done to iron out these kinks to get the best of the drivetrain and to minimise the need to have to ring its neck to get any pace out of it.
Then look at how its been looked after overall, service history, providence etc. If its been cared for in all other areas then i would suggest the remap makes little difference.
That said, there are always negatives to modifications. A map will increase stress on the engine and linked components as it will be operating beyond the original limits set by the factory but likely (if done properly and by a reputable tuner) not out of tolerance of the engine. So it may be will have reduced the lifespan of the engine overall but only by a few hundred or a couple of thousand miles but ultimately you cannot know what that longevity is anyway so it doesn't really matter. I'm just trying to give a balanced arguement.
Ultimately only you can decide based on how you feel and the car itself. But i wouldn't let me be put off if everything else seems right.
If Im looking at a used car Im open to either. Its much of choosing whats available near me.
To be honest I would put the car back to factory before you advertise it. When I buy a used car its all about how long I can get the car to last and the thought of dropping big money for a new turbo does not appeal to me.
Big gains can be had but I do hear it shortens the life of the turbo. On the other hand some manufacturers de-tune engines just so they can create a pricing strategy and charge people more the for identical engine with the power limit raised.
To be honest I would put the car back to factory before you advertise it. When I buy a used car its all about how long I can get the car to last and the thought of dropping big money for a new turbo does not appeal to me.
Big gains can be had but I do hear it shortens the life of the turbo. On the other hand some manufacturers de-tune engines just so they can create a pricing strategy and charge people more the for identical engine with the power limit raised.
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