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Old 01-24-2002, 12:07 AM   #1
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When u get an SR swap in say a 89 or 90 240. The insurance company will think ur car is worth about mmmm 2 or 3 grand when its really worth like 7. What happens if a jackass hits u and totals it, do u just get 2 or 3 grand or can u get special insurance coverage. Im tryin to convince my dad to let me get an older 240 instead of something newer that will be slow. He wont let me unless i have coverage for what is put into the car. And isnt the SR swap illegal, so how would i go about telling them that my motor is new..if it even matters.
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Old 01-24-2002, 12:42 AM   #2
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You bend over and just take it in the rear once the car is hit and totalled, and besides... how did you get the amount of the car being worth 7k$ after the swap...?
maybe about 5 and a half k... cars worth 2 k with high miles... sr motor 2,500$ and the swap... 1,000$...

its worth it though i think... ohh yea and what they dont know wont hurt them, dont let em know its a turbo motor, unless you have a visual inspection, then you... just adapt it to a regular header and  intake...
should be fine
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Old 01-24-2002, 04:04 AM   #3
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If someone hits the car, buy it back and rip out the motor and put it in a different 240sx.

I think there are some insurance companies that specialize in custom cars and will let you insure it for higher amounts, but the rates are probably pretty steep.
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Old 01-24-2002, 09:08 AM   #4
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keep ALL ur receipts!!! cant stress that enough! some insurance companies will pay up to 80-90% of the  value of mods as long as you can show proof of purchase. no receipts, no payment! call ur insurer and ask if they cover upgrades, mods, etc. be vague with details. DONT tell em ur turbo'ing!!! just upgrading. unless they have a "restriction" in the contract, i believe they r obligated to cover something, but only if you have receipts. good luck.
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Old 01-24-2002, 09:11 AM   #5
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Most ppl I know don't bother saying they changed it... it would cost me like 1000$ extra a year... so screw that. I would just reswap or something like that. I dunno... I don't feel like telling the insurance company when I do mine. But I might just because I don't know what kind of trouble I would get in if I did total it and they found out...
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Old 01-24-2002, 09:40 AM   #6
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what if someone else hits u and damages any aftermarket parts?  their insurance company is required to pay for the modifications right?  also, if this happened would my insurance company find out about the additional modifications and charge me more?
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Old 01-24-2002, 09:57 AM   #7
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now if someone else hits your car, everything you have is required to be replaced, reciept or not.  You are entitled to have anything unduly taken from you replaced as would the case be if someone else was at fault in a car accident.....As for your own insurance, whatever contract you have with your insurance company defines what happens when you are at fault
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Old 01-24-2002, 11:54 AM   #8
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not true.  if you dont have receipts, you get nothing.  otherwise everyone would say they had $5K wheels that got stolen.

i know in my province, you get 5K worth of coverage for upgrade parts (with receipts).  however, theyll fight you on things like upgrade brakes by saying its essentially a stock replacement.
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Old 01-24-2002, 01:06 PM   #9
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Yeah - best advice is to look at your policy for what extra amount is covered and get a separate rider for other parts.  Mine covers $1K w/ reciepts, IIRC.  But a turbo or motor - many will drop you just for having it and others will jack your rates.  

Oh yeah - I've heard stories (none first hand) of insurance cos disputing claims b/c of the failure of the owner to mention the swap/turbo.  You should be able to win, but keep in mind that they may try to avoid coverage at all based on your material omission/misrepresentation.  
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in order for the insurance to cover mods you have to have the recipts.  theyll pay for all of it untill your coverage runs out.  they dont charge you extra for mods luckily.
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