APR ECU Upgrade MK6 Golf - Customer perspective

[Corey_R]

Apologies if this had been stated previously ...

How much is the APR Stage 1 and what will the power and torque figures be for a 118TSI ?

Thanks guys.

Information here: APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

[BBP]

Obliged.

So under $2000 and power up to 150Kw and nearly 320Nm.

More expensive than I expected, but it is probably still good value.

[elisiX]

Since dropping the price to about $1695 (iirc) for the GTI Stage I, it's become better value.

It was $2000 or a little more but I cannot recall. I had the Stage I on my 2006 Audi TTQ.

APR Stage I is only about $500 in the USA, and even with the recent drop in the AUD, still a big difference.

I remember a thread on OzAudi I believe where Guy gave some reason for this - still quite expensive.

In saying that, I will not hesitate to purchase again. I do feel a price sub $1500 would be much more reasonable.

[Corey_R]

I don't think it's ever been "$2000" for the VW cars - only for some of the Audi models. I think people just have been in the habbit of saying "$2k" since it's a quick approximate. I mean, in this specific case for BBP of the 118TSI it's only $1550, which is nowhere near $2k... although if you decide to add the security lockout, which many will, that will bring the cost up to $1720 - but still far from $2k.

[DracZ]

I don't think it's ever been "$2000" for the VW cars - only for some of the Audi models. I think people just have been in the habbit of saying "$2k" since it's a quick approximate. I mean, in this specific case for BBP of the 118TSI it's only $1550, which is nowhere near $2k... although if you decide to add the security lockout, which many will, that will bring the cost up to $1720 - but still far from $2k.

Also, Guy has informed me that APR usually have 2 sales in the year - June (EOFY) and Dec, you get the fully loaded setup for the same price as a normal base. Might be worth waiting a month

[elisiX]

Crap.. I got 4 weeks to get 2000km on the car then

[Corey_R]

Crap.. I got 4 weeks to get 2000km on the car then

Lol - that won't be hard on a new GTI man

[elisiX]

Well i've done 200+ in 24 hours.

So by that measure I will be fine.

[G-rig]

Re: APR ECU Upgrade MK6 Golf - Customer perspective

Lol - that won't be hard on a new GTI man

Yeah I put on about 1500 in a weekend (driving from ACT to BNE).

[iBoost]

Is this possibility of a June sale for real? I pick my GTI up on the 3rd June and would rather not wait till December. Then again I'm guessing it's safer to run it in first before getting APR'd so I may have to hold out.

Getting all the programs for the same price would be too good an offer to pass up.

[DracZ]

Is this possibility of a June sale for real? I pick my GTI up on the 3rd June and would rather not wait till December. Then again I'm guessing it's safer to run it in first before getting APR'd so I may have to hold out.

Getting all the programs for the same price would be too good an offer to pass up.

They have sales a lot more frequently over in the US...spoke to Guy via PM about this, should be accurate for most part. In addition most businesses have an EOFY sale, nothing unusual there. Flashing your ECU should have little impact on the run-in process of your new engine, if you really want to be cautious you can always get the fully loaded program in June, then just keep it at the stock tune till you hit >1000kms or whatever your chosen plateau is.

[Corey_R]

Flashing your ECU should have little impact on the run-in process of your new engine, if you really want to be cautious you can always get the fully loaded program in June, then just keep it at the stock tune till you hit >1000kms or whatever your chosen plateau is.

Agreed. You can get it done on the way home from the dealership if you want. You can always leave it in 'stock' mode until you're happy that the car has been "run in".

Btw, as an owner of two VW's with APR ECU's, I'm not overly excited by the prospect of future "all additional programs free" promotions.
On the MKV GTI, 98 octane fuel was the minimum. So getting "Stock", plus a 95 map and a 98 map, plus the security lockout for the regular base price was awesome. These days, the stock map already is 95 octane. So really the only thing useful I'd be looking for in the sale is the security lockout. So that's a saving of $170 - which is good - but it's not something I'd be bothered waiting for months for....

[iBoost]

Yep true Coreying I agree. The only additional one I'd really like is the security lock out.

I would never use valet mode or any others like that, or maybe I could for the wife...

[Corey_R]

Actually - the valet mode could be useful if you've got a Golf GTI Stage II (or 3) or even a new Golf R Stage II (or 3)....

[BBP]

I don't think it's ever been "$2000" for the VW cars - only for some of the Audi models. I think people just have been in the habbit of saying "$2k" since it's a quick approximate. I mean, in this specific case for BBP of the 118TSI it's only $1550, which is nowhere near $2k... although if you decide to add the security lockout, which many will, that will bring the cost up to $1720 - but still far from $2k.

A couple of things.

1. You might like to read my post again. I said "under $2000" not because it was easier to be approximate but because it was accurate to express the cost in those terms as there is no telling what people are going to choose by way of add-ons, so the price varies from $1550 upwards.

2. Here's a tip - $1550 is 77.5% of $2000. That's rather close. What's more, it is 100% of "under $2000" as I expressed it !

3. There is a reasonable chance that you are the only person alive who thinks $1720 is "still far from $2000".