Imagine you're a cheap ass student with a passion for buying guitars...

Happenin Cam

Firstly with regards of what to do next it's purely depending on what you want your car to be like. I don't read Max Power as often as i used to however i do remember having a guide stating there are 3 types of modification: -

1) Performance orientated - no luxuries, reduced weight, power mods, no compromise out-and-out performance

2) Show car - innovative styling, all form before function, deluxe sound system, niche customwork

3) Themed car - USDM Cruiser, JDM Racer etc


Also insurance is purely personal - i'm with Bell the moment so i can build towards the proverbial 4 years no claims bonus and have declared my wheels - that's it... And that's purely because if i do declare my mods then they're not covered like for like and if i don't declare them then my insuranceis void so really if i do have a crash none of my mods will be covered either way so in my eyes no point in declaring them...

And i've already tried going to Adrian Flux and other brokers and they were quoting daft prices like £950 plus - compared to the £660 im paying now (21 y/o, 2 yrs ncb, 3 pts on license)

I'm taking the risk of not declaring everything however i don't say everyone should do it - i've only hada few mods done so i'm not all that concerned however if and when i start gettin serious (i.e. coilovers, engine replacement, custom work etc) then yes i will have to see a specialist/broker at some point...
 
I had Daiyama coilovers, exhaust manifold and induction kit in my N16 all which was never ever reported to the insurance compnay.

Unfortunately, had an accident. I was worried they wont pay out as i told them my car was totally standard. Anyway in it goes to the garage for repairs, engineer looks at cost of repairs n has no option to write the car off!!!. Was gutted cos it didnt look that bad :mad: . Few weeks down the line i recieve a cheque.
Surely the insurance compnay would have known the car was modded from stock.......
I must say am very LUCKY!!! :)
 
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