Current APR ecu sale 2013

[raybow13]

Hi all,
Im currently thinking of getting apr ecu tune for my golf R with the curent sale of 15% off rrp.

Have spoken with people from muller and muller as well as bma auto, both have said the 15% off is as far as they will go in terms of negotiating a better price.

So my question is, does anyone know if the current ApR sale on ecu tunes a rare occurence?
Or do they run such sales a couple times a year? Reason is money is a little tight and would prefer to get mods done in a few months time, but if this sale is too good to pass up then i will. Try to find the cash before the sale ends on friday.

Thanks all

[tigger73]

If past history is anything to go by, APR will often do one at end of FY (late June) and then another one around Christmas time

Just check out the sponsors section under Harding Performance:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...3-a-84112.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ale-79682.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ale-74178.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ale-57613.html
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...its-65527.html

And 15% off is about as good as you're going to get with APR so save up and get the tune when it's on sale next (if you can wait)

[Guy_H]

If all the stars align, the next sale will be in June.

[raybow13]

If all the stars align, the next sale will be in June.

Thanks guys!
Really hoping tbe exhaust systems will be at 15% off lol
Otherwise will have to go with a cheaper milltek system!

[pandas]

So in other works, I'll need to install a new downpipe by June to take advantage of a 15% of a Stage 2 retune cheers fellas

[pepsimax]

If all goes to plan, APR FMIC for me come June, then save up for probably the Stage 2 and Pilot Super Sports + Sparco Assetto Gara rims yum yum!

edit - sale is currently on now APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW Porsche and Skoda Vehicles.

[dArK5HaD0w]

edit - sale is currently on now APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW Porsche and Skoda Vehicles.

the sale is only for ECU tunes
what about the rest of the goodies?

[Guy_H]

the sale is only for ECU tunes
what about the rest of the goodies?

Unfortunately with the demise of the Aussie dollar (less 13% in a couple of months) we are doing our best to hold hardware pricing at the moment & not having to have a price rise. Lets hope it turns around soon.

[Guy_H]

[sVWatt]

An APR stage 1 on a Golf GTI - can it be masked or hidden prior to any dealer services?

[Magoo]

An APR stage 1 on a Golf GTI - can it be masked or hidden prior to any dealer services?

You can disable via the cruise control. It can be locked also. I believe it would take a software engineer to look at all the code to determine something was up. All good

[scooby]

Hi Guy_H, does HP do sales on their DSG tune?

[AdamD]

Current APR ecu sale 2013

An APR stage 1 on a Golf GTI - can it be masked or hidden prior to any dealer services?

The APR tune on a GTI can be switched back to stock, and there is a locking function that obscures the switching mechanism unless an unlock code is entered. So the average mechanic and technician can't detect it.

However, in the last 6 months or so, VW's VAS system (used by dealers) has been updated and can now scan the ECU and will detect if a tune is present (including the APR tune, even if locked and obscured), and will flag the car as modified with VW in Germany. As far as I know, scanning the ECU with VAS is standard procedure as part of a dealer service.

If you're planning on tuning your car, I'd suggest you plan on being open and honest with your dealer/service manager.

[Finance_Analyst]

The APR tune on a GTI can be switched back to stock, and there is a locking function that obscures the switching mechanism unless an unlock code is entered. So the average mechanic and technician can't detect it.

However, in the last 6 months or so, VW's VAS system (used by dealers) has been updated and can now scan the ECU and will detect if a tune is present (including the APR tune, even if locked and obscured), and will flag the car as modified with VW in Germany. As far as I know, scanning the ECU with VAS is standard procedure as part of a dealer service.

If you're planning on tuning your car, I'd suggest you plan on being open and honest with your dealer/service manager.

Interesting that. If the dealer found out about the tune but still carried out the service per VW's specs and gave it back and said all good, does that mean it is all covered under the VW warranty or the dealers own one for service. I would think that if they found it, they would tell you about it prior to you picking up the car and you paying for the service. Or is there something amiss here?

[AdamD]

Interesting that. If the dealer found out about the tune but still carried out the service per VW's specs and gave it back and said all good, does that mean it is all covered under the VW warranty or the dealers own one for service. I would think that if they found it, they would tell you about it prior to you picking up the car and you paying for the service. Or is there something amiss here?

Wouldn't that depend on if you were claiming a job on warranty? Any work that's performed is still covered under a statutory warranty, regardless of whether the factory new-car warranty (if still applicable) now excludes certain items. I suppose it's up to the VW tech / service manager as to whether they discuss it with you or not... Although to be fair I really have no idea on the procedure here.