No Tuning For 2010 GTIs? *REVO now loaded :-)*

[dTEA]

^ because the ECU coding is different and leaves a signature...even after remap and removal, i presume there is no complete lift of every piece of software code...that would leave cars vulnerable in terms of theft with factory alarms and stuff i expect.

[Steve30]

Steve: Same as my dealership West London VW (Inchcape). They won't touch the car or service it if it is re-mapped.
All too much of a risk.

Its risky doing a re-map IMO, you takes your chances in life, and makes your choices!! Not sure if I want to go ahead myself??

[GolfTi]

Steve: Same as my dealership West London VW (Inchcape). They won't touch the car or service it if it is re-mapped.
All too much of a risk.

So they say. As above.

But how would they know??
The only warranty issues, even if they knew it was remapped, would be with parts they can directly blame on the remap.
The rest of the warranty is intact.
You then go to your remap company.
Servicing?
VW can't and don't say they won't touch remapped cars - rubbish.

[dTEA]

wont service it??? WTF is that to do with the price of chips?  Honouring warranty is different but service is a service...they check the car...oil, filter visual check...jb done and £150 lighter surely??

[dTEA]

exactly

[Exonian]

Lookers Battersea, London SW11 are Dovercourt.
I will give them a call tomorrow and find out.
Perhaps Steve30 got his car from them.

UK agents for Abt? http://www.realwire.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=13323

[dTEA]

warranty issues would be anything to do with drivetrain, bushes, engine, engine mounts etc, as VW can claim the car was not designed to put out that power, nor was it able to sustain the transfer of the power gain to the road without causing damage to components, hence them upping elements for the ED30 etc

[Steve30]

VW can't and don't say they won't touch remapped cars - rubbish.

Sorry but they do say this above , some dealers will not bother but some will not touch the car with a barge pole!

[Dawnskaybug]

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/index.php

Search for Apr  US SPEC GTIs have had to deal with this since the launch.
The Results
ECU REMOVAL
ReFlash
ECU installation (You need to replace the tamper proof bolts if your worried about the dealer finding out)
APRs is undetectable they have stock mode.  

[ErikGTI]

But how would they know??
The only warranty issues, even if they knew it was remapped, would be with parts they can directly blame on the remap.
The rest of the warranty is intact.
You then go to your remap company.
Servicing?
VW can't and don't say they won't touch remapped cars - rubbish.

In an ideal world you are100 percent right..........................but you are wrong  :wink:i