Does getting any APR work...?

[MaccaTSI]

Also, one more thing.. you can probably get your car serviced under warranty at the same place that installed the chip e.g. European Autotech in Mona Vale do APR installs and VW Warranty servicing.

When I enquired they said for any problems or servicing they can be your first port of call. Then you don't have to worry about the dealer finding out.

[Deano]

their is a flash counter that can be read via the VAS, a car will read Flash-0 wen delivered from factory and will count Flash-1 if your ECU has been updated by a VW dealer, wen an APR Flash is carried out it will read the flash status and put the same value on the ECU as it previously was. so if it was 0 then after an APR flash it still reads 0 . I used to work at a dealership and have tried this.

[Lima]

Im very curious about this... last thing id want is to void a 6 yr warranty!!

But id love the xtra powerrrr!

Get a Golf R.

[Nath]

Hmm yeah that'd be nice but $2K for APR Stg 1, or 10-20K extra for the R....

[schoona]

Lack of patience is huge with you guys. The APR flash is going to be exactly the same system as hte mkv, search the mkv forum and look at the ins and outs of chipping there.

Also, you are spending ~ 50k on a car, thats not a "tight budget", be patient, get the R and then reap all the rewards. Mk6 GTI is a nice car, not a big enough step up from the mkv though, especially with the imminent Golf R being such good value. On paper at least, we haven't driven it yet.

[Nath]

Not sure what you mean regarding patience, and if you want to read about what the in's and out's are I agree look in the mkv areas, but it doesnt hurt to ask here either.

As for the 'value' of the R20, thats yet to be seen as they have not released the prices as of yet nor what standard equipment in Aus will be for the money. The GTI MK6 IMO at ~$45K for a medium spec'ed DSG 5 dr is a much better value than any car like it on the road and at the moment with figures of mid $60K for the R20 I'd have to say the the GTI is better 'value', as is the difference between a $50K and $60K price tag, I'm not sure about you but for most people $10K is a fair amount of cash.

In the end though each person will define 'value' in their own way, so long as they enjoy the ride it really doesnt matter if they pay $10K or $100K for their car.

[Dubya]

does it void ur new car warranty?

Not necessarily ... just your insurance more likely.