Unitronic vs. APR? - Page 2

Agreed, FusionX,

It's reasonable to assume that the dealer won't spend all that time trying to void people's warranties. Except maybe under extraordinary circumstances. Why should they care? They're getting paid one way or the other.

I was not trying to disuade you from REVo. Just pointing out a perceived difference compared with APR, which is what I went with. In the interest of full disclosure - I was flashed at about 5000mi (APR 91, Stock, Security lockout $700). I've gone about 3000mi flashed. I'm really luvin it.

For the OP, whatever chip company you go with, you might want to consider the proximity they are to your residence. Since my original flash, I've returned to the dealer once more to get reflashed with the latest DSG revision. I anticipate I will need to return again after my next service if the dealer reflashes me with the latest stock revision.

For me, this is no problem since they are nearby and I've found that they are an easy going bunch of people.

Good luck making your decision.

Honestly the "stealth" stuff is pointless. lying to the dealer is also pointless. Even if their tools can't detect the chip, all they have to do is look at the ECU logs and look at peak boost numbers. When they see 20+ as a peak boost spike, that right there says its chipped.

Im almost 100% ECU doesn't do that, theres no way a dealer can look at a whole log of stuff the car has done.  Most of the chips I know of are stealth and if turned off are pretty much impossible to find.  A dealer is not going to plug in a REVO module and see if theres a chip, a dealers not going to spend hours figuring out your APR code, a dealers not going to go through hoops to find your car chipped.  The only time you get caught is if they trick you by asking you if your cars chipped because they are loading new software or if you leave it on so that they can tell when driving it.

I think dealers usually don't bother w/ it. However when an expensive repair is involved and/or insurance company's ass is on the line, either the dealer or ins. company would bother to use different softwares to find that chip.

Omni,

Are you chipped yet?

If not, it might not hurt to float the idea with your dealer. You could get a sense of their reaction to it. According to some people, some dealers are cool with chips, even to the point where they sell them. Others say no problem until there is a problem(the worst kind) and still others flatly say it voids your warranty.

Still another option is to go with ABT or MTM. In Taiwan, you can buy the A3 flashed by either of these companies and no warranty issues at all. Not sure what the arrangement is in the US. Also, goes without saying that neither are cheap. But when I get my A5 3.0 TDI I will go with
MTM for sure....heard a chipped 3.0 TDI in a Q7......SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Omni,

Are you chipped yet?

If not, it might not hurt to float the idea with your dealer. You could get a sense of their reaction to it. According to some people, some dealers are cool with chips, even to the point where they sell them. Others say no problem until there is a problem(the worst kind) and still others flatly say it voids your warranty.

Still another option is to go with ABT or MTM. In Taiwan, you can buy the A3 flashed by either of these companies and no warranty issues at all. Not sure what the arrangement is in the US. Also, goes without saying that neither are cheap. But when I get my A5 3.0 TDI I will go with
MTM for sure....heard a chipped 3.0 TDI in a Q7......SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aaahhhh...peer pressure!
I WAS debating if I should make a call to my dealership and be like "hey i bought and used A3 and I'm suspecting it is chipped. Is there way you can find out for me?"

Haha..I like how you're already planning the mods for your future A5. Know any good software engineer positions in taiwan? Maybe I go back to work and bring an A5 w/ me =P

Actually Omni...while my field is architecture/urban planning....I am close friends with some senior execs at TSMC, Asus, Acer, FoxConn Quanta...if you are serious and know what you are looking for send me a PM and I can pass along your CV. Not sure what the salary would be like...have some ABC friends here doing very well here, others did better Stateside.

Oh, car posts! Chip! Get the damn thing chipped! hahahaha. If you kill the turbo, who cares about warranty? Upgrade to BIGGER turbo! hahaha!

Im getting my car REVO chipped this week :)

That's awesome! DO tell us the experience when you get it.

I have too many friends getting married this year. Gifts/red bags/bachelor parties are costing my upgrades! =(

Talked my dealership this morning about mods and their answer is pretty expected.  "If we don't see it, then we don't know about it" (even if they take the car out for a spin). Chipping or whatever has no effect on my audicare services.  They'll only be anal about it if something breaks down and if it's caused by my mods.

Doing more research on unitronics stuff.  ALmost everyone who got unitronics are GTI/GLI owners.  almost there......

Just got the REVO chip today and omg is it insane.  Definatly worth the money and its like your car is on roids.  Im not sure which chip you are leaning twoards but so far the REVO is amazing...