Do you think mods make car unreliable

[Buller_Scott]

"it would be nice to be gay... money preservation would be easy"

[Blitzen]

"it would be nice to be gay... money preservation would be easy"

And I would have taste in clothes and I wouldn't scare girls off!!!

I have a 2007 VW Polo GTI that I have added to so far...

APR V2 Tune
APR Torque Arm Bush Insert
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
Forge Strut Brace
Forge Turbo Intake Pipe
Forge Intercooler to Throttle Body hose
Forge BOV
Weitec Springs
K&N Panel Filter
SEAT Intake
Federal 595 RSR Semi Slicks.
Gloss B Pillars
Dash Cubby
Short Antenna
Tint

27,000 odd km and no worries here. I have all of my replaced parts, so when it comes to selling it, most will go back on. Truth be told, I don't give a rats about resale value. It Looses so much the first time you leave the dealership anyway, so whats the big deal. The car is mine, and I don't care about anyone else.
I'd be more worried about having a car sitting in my garage that I hardly use and loosing the money on it and not having fun driving it.

[Buller_Scott]

nowmodlowkm.....

as humble or ambitious as any of our mods are.....

i dont really get the impression that we actually care....

if you're after the safest car in the world.... you need a missus who works at aus post with a fleet car toyota camry.

otherwise, enjoy the trials and tribulations. its not something you're likely to forget. variety is the spice of life, man.

[blutopless2]

we have a stock polo gti that had the gearbox issue with crunching into 2nd gear... so no mods and it still played up.
have a jetta with an apr chip done to it and its been as reliable as the day we picked it up.

[Dub_Star_V6]

This I guess will be more apparently when our cars hit past 150000km, and more than 10 years old...

Not too sure about this whole 'mods make the car unreliable' business, as my '93 Liberty GX looked original except for the MY98 WRX wheels and slotted 4 pots, but ran STi inside and underneath. Never had an issue with anything. Ever.

Oh, and it also had almost 300k on the clock and ran like a Swiss chronograph.

Moral of the story: if your mods are sensible and the car is well maintained, you're unlikely to have issues. Then again, I didn't even have Borat for a month and had to replace a corroded ignition coil, so go figure?

Repairs and routine, preventative maintenance come with the territory of owning a vehicle, no matter which vehicle you choose. So be sensible with your mods, follow the advice and experience of other members on here and you should be fine

[DubSteve]

Another quality thread coming from the Polo section.

[gpk_gti]

reply to OP.

in my experience,people that modify cars correctly generally look after their cars better than the "stock" is better brigade.
missing servicing,using inferior oils and consumable parts.
if you are using high quality modified parts that are manufactured to oem standards(all german modified parts have to comply to TUV standards) and the parts are installed by a qualified mechanic why would there be a issue?

I really dont understand OP your issues .my suggestion to you is to sell your VW as soon as possible.believing that a vw is unreliable and then trying to justify a no mod is better belief is ,well

polo forum always delivers!!!!!!

[DaveMack]

Well said, George.

Dave

[Blitzen]

Unreliable drivers make unreliable cars. Regardless of extra or add on equipment, if you don't look after your car, your car won't look after you.
Having a car that sits in the garage and dosn't go anywhere leads to its own set of problems. Dried up seals and gaskets lead to them breaking down prematurley, unwanted residues build up that would normally be burned off or absorbed, things start living where they shouldn't live(mud wasps in exhaust pipes come to mind, but piss funny when we found it!!).
You also have your tyres developing flat spots where they have sat in the one spot for long periods because they haven't been rotated regularly.
If you have a Diesel in Humid climates, you have the threat of Algae building up and thriving in your fuel system, and clogging your fuel filters with black gunk that never really seems to leave.
At the end of the day, you may have a low kilometer, un modified Polo GTI, but it really isn't going to fetch much more than a Modded Polo GTI that has been lovingly looked after, then returned to standard when the bloke(or girl) goes to sell it.

[Ben_GTI]

Another quality thread coming from the Polo section.

Again and again.... Come on guys every cruise I cop **** on behalf of Polo drivers for threads like these and its embarrassing to say... rightly so!!

The OP is trolling and winning badly.

[Blitzen]

He may be trolling, but it shows that he has no idea...He showed it in this thread, and in the other one he started.

[STV4SYT]

Im am firmly of the belief that the manufacturers know a bit about the cars they produce, the state of tune and suspension etc etc is something that has been tested to suit "most" people who are likely to buy the car, while producing longevity of the parts, at least to see thru the warranty period before failing.

If buying 2nd hand, be it car or bike, i will always try to get something stock (or close to)that has got around the average km on it and a decent service history. Just because i car is modded already doesnt necessarily mean that it was modded in a way i would have chosen, and while mods can be a sign the car was owned by an enthusiast who looked after it, more often than not it will have been driven a lot harder than a stock one, and possibly crashed. All generalisations i realise, but having been around the block a time or 2 i have seen a lot of pretty dodgy stuff.

[Kai]

why has my topics gone all weird. i hate this. :|

[Blitzen]

why has my topics gone all weird. i hate this. :|

Ummm...What??

[gpk_gti]

Again and again.... Come on guys every cruise I cop **** on behalf of Polo drivers for threads like these and its embarrassing to say... rightly so!!

The OP is trolling and winning badly.

He may be trolling, but it shows that he has no idea...He showed it in this thread, and in the other one he started.

couldnt have summed it up better! GOLD!!!!!!!!

why has my topics gone all weird. i hate this. :|

your topics are good mate,but never this good! hehehehe




modifying your car should never be about perciving a monetary gain when you are thinking of selling.its about your enjoyment in doing the mod and enjoying the look/ride/sound etc etc..
a dealer will always find a reason to drop you down in price when you go to trade a car ,whether its modded or not.as for buying a car from a "one lady owner" or a "granny",I run when I see those words.

I would buy a car from a rev head/modder over a one lady owner/boring tight a$$ accountant any day of the week.


I see a locked thread coming on soon!


keep it up polo posters!!! always enjoyment to be had reading your threads!!!


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