Servicing Chipped Vehicle...

[pomme]

Just a quick question, when sending an APR chipped Polo in for a genuine service, is it customary to disable the chip. (ie: set it to factory settings)?

[Timbo]

I have a switchable tune (REVO) and I switch it back to stock for servicing...and valet parking, wife driving...etc

[DaveMack]

I will be ...

Just a quick question, when sending an APR chipped Polo in for a genuine service, is it customary to disable the chip. (ie: set it to factory settings)?

Switching mine back to standard ... even if it's only to stop the dealer personnel taking for more of a thrash than they normally would. Mind you ... with the APR badging on the back ... they may still try it.

Dave

[gpk_gti]

you guys think they dont turn it back on,or try to turn it back on?? want me to tell you some shocking truth about service??

[DaveMack]

You're probably right, George ...

you guys think they dont turn it back on,or try to turn it back on?? want me to tell you some shocking truth about service??

... think I'll get my servicing done at the local German vehicle specialist. (Of course ... he may be no better than the dealers. )

Dave

[gpk_gti]

... think I'll get my servicing done at the local German vehicle specialist. (Of course ... he may be no better than the dealers. )

Dave

a little safer id say! I wouldnt send my enemies car to a stealers workshop.

[pomme]

you guys think they dont turn it back on,or try to turn it back on?? want me to tell you some shocking truth about service??

I love shock... shock me

[SoVeReIgN]

I specifically tell any place that has my car not to drive it because its running way too much boost than it should because of a fault and they will very likely blow the engine if they thrash it and if it needs to be driven to get me. Scares them enough.. I've never had any extra kms on the tripmeter

I started doing this when one of the kids at JAX took it for a thrash after changing brake pads - Little did he know I was standing there watching it leave and come back. I had a huge go at the owner of the place and he was very very apologetic (me and my dad/brothers have been going there for years)

I figure seb/derek have much faster cars to thrash should they feel the need so I have no reservations leaving it there overnight etc.

[Flaps]

I wouldn't go near the stealers with my car. I'd rather trust a euro performance mechanic (Derek or Seb) then VW. Plus I'm sure VW servicing is a rip off.

[pomme]

I wouldn't go near the stealers with my car. I'd rather trust a euro performance mechanic (Derek or Seb) then VW. Plus I'm sure VW servicing is a rip off.

I needed 2 things done under warrenty, so i'd get it done together and save the mess around.

[Kai]

I have an APR tuned badge on mine.

I just leave it in apr mode at the dealer. They dont care.

[gpk_gti]

this is the devil you must deal with when it comes to warrenty.I think it has to do with the apprentice mentality and all stealers of all makes have this problem.Ive seen happen at LEXUS and seen many a porsche been thrashed by mechs around alexandria.
If you so worried,just remember your car has already been thrashed when it was taken off the boat,loaded on the truck and delivered to your dealer.

[Tim]

most of our cars are thrashed daily anyways. so what difference does it make?

[gpk_gti]

exactly....

[SoVeReIgN]

most of our cars are thrashed daily anyways. so what difference does it make?

Dealers/Mechanics/etc don't give a **** whether its warm or cold, whether the car has had a few seconds to pump oil to the top of the engine or whether its bouncing off the limiter as soon as its been turned on. High teens of boost + cold engine/turbo = rediculous engine wear and potential for disaster.

I don't know about you, but my car doesnt see past 2000rpm for atleast the first 10minutes after a cold start and I'll never turn it off for atleast 5 ~10minutes after the turbo has really been pushed - Whether that be a very calm end to a trip or idling after its stopped. (And well, that goes for any car I drive really)