Quick APR ECU question

[kwimberly]

Does the $499 for Stage 1 include the ability to switch between stock and chipped modes via the cruise control stalk, or do you have to pay extra for that? I couldn't tell from the website.

[jonsaudi]

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[Mike@PureMS]

It's included right now during the Waterfest sale. It's normally an extra $149 option.

APR sale is good until the end of the month.

[kwimberly]

Darn. $499 sounds a lot better than $648! Do most people get the switching option? I would definitely want it.

[nihil]

All I got for my $499+1/2hr shop time was the Stage-1 and nothing else.

[FourRings80]

I paid $830 for a fully loaded ECU with 1/2hr shop time and tax. ( apr sale)
If I remember correctly: (no charges for flipswitch )
1 program= $499 (no flipswitch)
2 programs= $499 +$149
3 programs= $499 +$219
4 Programs= $499 +$289




*EDIT* thanks WIZZLa

[05audia4]

I got the Stage one 93 Octane setup and 100 Octane for $550 The second program was free, so I took the 100 Octane Setup... Loving the upgrade so far!!

[QUOTE=FourRings80;2716798]I paid $830 for a fully loaded ECU with 1/2hr shop time and tax. ( apr sale)
If I remember correctly: (flipswitch is included)
1 program= $499 (no flipswitch)
2 programs= $499 +$149
3 programs= $499 +$289
4 Programs= $499 +$289[/QUOTE

[FourRings80]

I got the Stage one 93 Octane setup and 100 Octane for $550 The second program was free, so I took the 100 Octane Setup... Loving the upgrade so far!!

^ Did you have to pay extra for the flipswitch ability? For the OP question.

[Pr0n]

3 programs is $499 + $219.

I think 05audia4's price included shop time/labour.

[Teratorn]

I got mine while a sale was ongoing pretty much the same buy 1 get 1 free going on right now. I opted for stock and 93 octane. Major difference I noticed is an increase of about 8psi of boost between the two programs.

[04QuattroTurbo]

I was thinking about the switching ability since I was still under CPO, however, since there was no sale when I decided to do it, just a month ago, I decided that going with one program was good enough since 1. It won't really void the warranty unless a. you tell them. b. They still have to prove that it is the mod that broke the car. 2. APR claims that the programming is stealth, so they can't detect it. 3. Save the $149 for something else.

However, now that it is on sale, you can get it done for the same price as one program, then I say don't hesitate, just do it, if you were thinking of doing it anyway. Albeit, one thing to consider about the switcher, it may actually be more detectable, if they install the stock program because most techs know how to switch it with the cruise control. If the program was never there, well...

[05audia4]

Yeah the $550 included everything, upgrade and labor. I went to a shop local to me in PA... $499 + $29 for labor and obviously then taxes!! I thought price was very fair, and the flipswitch on the cruise control was not extra.

^ Did you have to pay extra for the flipswitch ability? For the OP question.

[jcg05c]

Just go to ETA. I got mine last year at this time for i think 520. Included Stock and 93oct.

[demea]

I was thinking about the switching ability since I was still under CPO, however, since there was no sale when I decided to do it, just a month ago, I decided that going with one program was good enough since 1. It won't really void the warranty unless a. you tell them. b. They still have to prove that it is the mod that broke the car. 2. APR claims that the programming is stealth, so they can't detect it. 3. Save the $149 for something else.

However, now that it is on sale, you can get it done for the same price as one program, then I say don't hesitate, just do it, if you were thinking of doing it anyway. Albeit, one thing to consider about the switcher, it may actually be more detectable, if they install the stock program because most techs know how to switch it with the cruise control. If the program was never there, well...

They'll (dealer) will be able to tell anyway...lol. It's always best to talk to your service advisor about chipping first. At least I did, then discovered that he's a motorhead like me (most are car guys/girls at heart) and he even directed me to a great tuner in 5 minutes away from the dealer, AWE tuning. Said that more than half the cars that come in are customers of theirs including the techs.

[IceMole]

APR Waterfest 14 Sale has Started!!
This is the biggest sale of the year! APR is proud to support Waterfest 14 as the title sponsor once again. This also means great pricing for those that can't make it to the show as well with our World Wide Waterfest Sale!
The sale begins Monday July 7th and runs until the end of the month.

All APR Software is on sale - Buy any new ECU Upgrade, and get the second program for free! Or, buy any new ECU Upgrade and buy a second program, and get a fully loaded ECU for free!!

[TripnA4]

So how do you get this deal? I tried checking out on the website and still says 648+tax.

07/08/2008
APR Waterfest 14 Sale has Started!!
This is the biggest sale of the year! APR is proud to support Waterfest 14 as the title sponsor once again. This also means great pricing for those that can't make it to the show as well with our World Wide Waterfest Sale!
The sale begins Monday July 7th and runs until the end of the month.

All APR Software is on sale - Buy any new ECU Upgrade, and get the second program for free! Or, buy any new ECU Upgrade and buy a second program, and get a fully loaded ECU for free!!

[jcg05c]

GO to any local Apr dealer and you can get the deal there at a local dealer/shop

[Papachristou]

its a total waste either way, you will never switch back to stock mode

[jcg05c]

^ Not true haha. I do it for when my parents Borrow my car or I take long trips:)

[manguyen]

For another $335, you can go Stage 1+....
Contact me about those injectors if you want to go that route.

[jcg05c]

^ haha i knew that was coming:) Thats like almost 150 cheaper than dealer btw