Don't you have that messed up? 1996-99.5, I BELIEVE are all nDBW, then in 2000 they turned into DBW which is electronic. Why would a chip that is for 96-99 be for DBW cars? Someone please correct me if I am wrong, and while your at it tell me that this chip will work with my car! lol

 

I´ve been doing some research about the topic, and found out something important, my ECU will work in your car, i read about a guy that did the exact same thing and worked ok. Anyway, lets see if someone else have an opinion.

 

WHY THE HELL DID THIS SELL FOR SOOOO MUCH???!!! I hope whoever boughtthis realizes that you can get your ECU chipped by GIAC for $500 and some local dealers may do it for even less. Whatever...

 

Whats your problem??? the guy bought an ECU and a Chip, i think is agood price. Its the only way to keep your ECU stock and have a chipped onetoo. And also, he can resell it at anytime.

 

This was the highest price a Chipped ECU has ever sold for on ebay(I've been watching for about a year now). I've never seen them go for more than $400-$450 if its a really good one.
Reasons this one sold for so much
GIAC sticker on ECU - gives people a nice fuzzy fealing
Very nice looking listing - very pro - trustworthy
It was in a tiptronic - not that many on ebay are from a tip
people (including myself) think there should be no difference between a manual or tiptronic engine ECU
but if you ask AWE or APR they say that the programing is different. I know they are most likely just saying this.