Should I get my car chipped?

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Should I get my car chipped?

I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per cent. Is this viable and, if so, why don't manufacturers offer this?

Asked on 30 August 2017 by Alan Quick

Answered by Honest John

They do, actually. The latest 308 is offered with 180PS mapping: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/peugeot/peugeot-30.../ But at 62,000 miles I would not contemplate this mod. And you would have to disclose it to your insurer.

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