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Engine replacement

  • 24-05-2016 3:08am
    #1
    Superwofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭


    Hi,


    The engine in my daily is on its last legs. I found a parts car online that is very cheap and has some nice options that mine didn't come with. Additionally, it has a larger displacement engine. The swap is very simple since it's the same car.

    I realize that the car will now be in a different tax bracket and I am ok with that, my main concern is insurance. Will it now be flagged as a modified car? If so, why?

    Thanks for the help!


Comments

  • #2
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,718 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Definitely be better ask before doing it. Insurance companies are getting very particular and loading everything they possibly can.
    Be a pain to have it done and then find they are looking for an arm and a leg or worse won't cover it at all.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Mail your insurer.
    Whatever decision they make, you want in writing.


  • #4
    Superwofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Superwofy


    Spoke to the insurer. They do consider it modified.


  • #5
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    On the other hand, assuming the parts donor and your car share more mechanicals than just the engine (quite a possibility without knowing models & trum) it may be worth putting the donor on the road using your own car as parts donor. It probably would be cheaper to insure than your own modified.


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