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Faster, deeper, wider - there are countless ways to individually refine your car. If it is primarily about increasing performance without too much effort, you quickly come across “chipping”: chip tuning using a “race chip” is seen in many vehicles as an easily implementable way to get more power out of the engine. Especially with turbodiesels there are often quite impressive increases in performance - up to 30% more kW / PS and / or torque are not uncommon.
Regardless of the question of whether the performance data promised on paper will always be achieved in reality: If you have leased your car, you should definitely exercise caution when it comes to chip tuning. Because as a lessee you are not the owner during the leasing period, but only the user of the vehicle. If damage occurs that can possibly be attributed to “chipping”, there is a risk of serious financial consequences. And an exact proof is often difficult in the event of an accident and can lead to lengthy disputes with dealers or leasing banks, which may indicate the increased wear and tear caused by chip tuning.
To avoid this, the leasing experts of the online leasing platform LeasingTime.de have put together some information and tips about chiptuning in the leasing vehicle:
Guarantee is the top priority: In case of doubt prefer to resort to the well-known tuning brand
Even if the cheap chip is so tempting as a mega bargain: tuning fans who absolutely want to lend a hand to their leasing vehicle are well advised to at least stick to renowned brands. These often offer their own guarantee for the chips they offer. And that can become very important. In many cases, chip tuning means that the vehicle manufacturer's guarantee loses its validity. But be careful with the small print: the engine guarantee of the chip tuner is often limited in time or limited to very specific components. If you want to be on the safe side here, you should make sure that the guarantee covers the entire remaining leasing period.
Talk first, then act: Obtain approval from the lessor
Before starting the installation, the leasing company or the dealer should ideally always be informed. In any case, it is better to play with open cards from the start (and possibly risk a rejection) than later on Lease return or to be surprised coldly in the event of a claim. If the dealer agrees to chip tuning under certain conditions, this should also be recorded in writing so that you can have something in hand later if necessary.
The alternative: more power directly from the factory
Anyone who is just starting to lease a new vehicle may have another option: namely to directly choose a more powerful engine. The vehicle will then probably cost a little more in leasing installments per month, but there will be no additional costs for chip tuning. The bottom line is that this variant can even be cheaper - not to mention the security in terms of guarantee and damage.
You can find further tips and advice about chip tuning for leasing vehicles here: Chip tuning for leasing vehicles
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This is good to know with the repair package. It can really be very useful and save some problems. That's why I would definitely always take a leasing car.