Update .... of sorts !
Having narrowed it down to Revo via 'The Phirm' or APR via 'Tuningwerkes' ..... I am going to stick my neck out and go for the Superchips Bluefin
Why ?
I had emailed Superchips and voiced concern over their product which though it suited me by being able to reflash to a 'genuine' - my actual map original file - standard .... the uprated product I feared may not be up to that of other tuners; namely APR / Revo.
I did not expect anything other than a standard reply but actually got the offer (it appears to allay my fears) of going to them, Vagcom check, rolling road before, remap via Bluefin, Vagcom + then rolling road after. All for the usual price. That way I would know all was OK and see the difference that day. If I still don't like I can get a full refund in the first 7 days
I figured I would be silly not to try it as if I don't get what I want I can still get my money back and go to either APR or Revo.
FWIW both the guys I dealt with at APR, Reuben at Tuningwerkes and Tim at 'The Phirm' were excellent and Tim spent quite some time chatting to me so I feel a bit guilty .... but the only reason I am doing it this way is I haven't got an awful lot to lose !
I will post the results when I have them ....