Modding While leased

[403Gemini]

Couldnt find any solid info on this topic

some say yes

others say no

i know boost is outta the question, but what about stuff like CAI, intake, etc?

as long as i kept all the stock parts, there shouldnt be a problem when the vehicle is returend, correct?

EDIT: ill add, the vehicle will more than likely be bought out at the end

[Weapon_R]

You should be fine. As long as the vehicle is returned to stock form for servicing and if you decide to give it back after the lease is done. Even if you keep the mods in, the worst that the dealer can do is make you pay the difference in value lost (dealerships do not want to see CAIs and such).

[ecstasy_civic]

what no spec v wayne?

[arian_ma]

i know boost is outta the question, but what about stuff like CAI, intake, etc?

CAI and intake are the same thing...lol
but I think for CAI you should be fine.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by arian_ma


CAI and intake are the same thing...lol
but I think for CAI you should be fine.

even if you are buying out at the end?

[arian_ma]

Well THEY don't know that right...
And no matter how sure you are, they still won't believe you.
So a simple ask won't hurt anyone.

[ACX]

why are you leasing if you're planning to buy out. Just curious.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by ACX
why are you leasing if you're planning to buy out. Just curious.

would be cheaper payments per month. yes the vehicle will cost more in the end, but for college student less payments per month = t3h win

[lastprodigy]

mods are fine just keep parts and leave the engine internals alone if something happens and you cant buy out.......if you are 110% sure you are buying out then mod away.....just in case though there is always a chance you dont right

[Xtrema]

As long as you return the car in the state it was leased, you'll be ok. If you're 100% sure of a buy out, then do whatever you want. Worst case scenario, buy out and sell it.

[garyb]

what i heard from honda, is that if the car comes in for service, say because its making a weird noise , buring oil whatnot, if they trace it back to an install of the aftermarket part, they wont cover you for that one problem. but if something else happens non-related to that part, you are fine. just throw on the stock parts like everyone said

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by 403Gemini


would be cheaper payments per month. yes the vehicle will cost more in the end, but for college student less payments per month = t3h win

You can probably negotiate a finance option that is similar to leasing. Ask the salesman to work something out.

[Skyline_Addict]

don't worry about it wayne. those are just bolt ons. when it's all done, simply bolt them off, put the stock stuff back on, and they probably wouldn't have noticed a thing.

[JordanLotoski]

who gives a car back after a lease anyways...you can usually sell it and make 3-6k back depending on car....id only give a car back if it was a domestic POS