Extended warranty --- Is a tune worth it and anyone use Engineered Automotive in T.

[Sparks]

Hello all,

One of my first posts here and I have been looking at all the different people getting tunes (APR, GIAC, Stassis) I kind of really want one. I have a 2012 a4 that has 98 000 kms on it. I have the extended warranty that is until 160 000 kms or 2018. I am wondering if i should just wait until 2018 to tune it :( or go ahead now since the car already has 98xxx kms with no oil consumption problems or anything.

Also I went to Engineered automotive in Vaughan and was quoted 699$ CAD for there custom tune which he said is approx. 60hp gains. Has anyone used EA or should i just go to an APR dealer?

Thanks

[Sparks]

Here is Engineered automotives web http://www.engineeredautomotive.com/

[Avantmaniac]

Based on my previous search within this forum I would say go ahead, and if your warranty is aftermarket is even better. Unless yours is CPO that's another story, there's chance yours would be TD1 flagged. Many would say, stg 1 tuned would hardly affect any engine failure. I plan to do mine this weekend and stg 2, I also have warranty but an aftermarket.

[Sparks]

Ya my extended warranty is through Audi, they threw it in with the car. That's all i'm worried about is if anything goes wrong just after I tune it I will be pissed. But looking at others most of them ran into problems the first 15 thousand miles so being almost at 100 I think it should be fine. What stg 2 are you going with, and did you go with a hfc or tp?

[Avantmaniac]

I'm going with Revo with full downpipe.

[OzeyeruZ]

A good majority of third party extended warranties through searching on the web have had no problems covering MOST claims AS LONG as the car in question has not been flagged TD1 and can show a decent maintenance history. Most of the parts not covered that I have read were things like wheel bearings etc. because the car was lowered. So far to good has outweighed the bad from my readings, for the price of $3-5k initial invesment, some jobs have saved consumers $10-20k average on work.

Oz

[dbv2]

I'd wait since you're CPO. I'm also CPO and extended even beyond till 200. Wait for the neuspeed piggyback system. Summer/Fall 16 they've told me.

[Sparks]

I'd wait since you're CPO. I'm also CPO and extended even beyond till 200. Wait for the neuspeed piggyback system. Summer/Fall 16 they've told me.

Hello, haha I bout the dv+ from you but okay I know the piggy back is popular with s4s

[b6onboost]

Its a financial decision. Warranty is insurance. Some people need it and some people don't.

[redlineracer]

You could also look into the Chipwerke piggy back, I was thinking of purchasing this in the near future because I'm CPO also

[Slick_B8]

I'm going with Revo with full downpipe.

Ive been with revo for about 3-4 years now. I would honestly just go with apr. More power and more support. I think revo ditched the a4 b8 program. No updates ever since to tune

[Sparks]

You could also look into the Chipwerke piggy back, I was thinking of purchasing this in the near future because I'm CPO also

Are there any numbers with this piggyback? Is it out? I have heard stuff about it with s4's but not the a4

[Project Quattro]

Are there any numbers with this piggyback? Is it out? I have heard stuff about it with s4's but not the a4

Those don't work well on Audis, from what I've read. Tuning makes a night and day difference, it completely transforms the car.


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[pwdrskr]

I have a heavily modified B8.5 allroad that was flagged TD1 years ago. I had added an extended warranty (purchased through the dealership, platinum level) way back when I bought the car new. Fast forward to this year, and I'm out of original warranty by a few thousand miles and one of my injectors gets stuck open. Car gets towed to the dealership I have been using for repairs/maintenance from day 1 and was fixed on the extended warranty with zero hassle. Service advisor handled all the paperwork and payment of the $100 deductible.

What I learned here:
1. Extended warranty paperwork is seamless and handled by Audi service advisor
2. TD1 does not impact repairs in the same way it does with original warranty - TD1 does not equal immediate denial of powertrain repairs
3. Sometimes, a warranty rep will need to come to look at the car to approve the repairs (this didn't happen in my case) - can't say what would have happened had the warranty rep came out and observed the modified state of my car however

Another point I'll make is that I tuned my car almost immediately after getting it with a Stasis tune (through the dealer no less). At the time, Stasis was using Revo tunes and was the only tune available for E85 fuel compatible motors like I have. In my experience, the Stasis/Revo tune was subpar. acceleration and power delivery were uneven and there were surges here and there throughout. As soon as APR came out with their E85 tune I switched. There were a few hiccups getting the tune installed that APR and my local tuning shop eventually sorted out. It's been smooth sailing ever since with the injector being the only issue and not related to the tune/mods I've done.

So what does all this mean? IMO tuning is a relatively low risk with these cars/motor configurations. The 2.0T is a robust durable motor and used throughout the world. There is always going to be examples where things go haywire and any web search will turn these up. However, you could find examples of bone stock cars with issues as well.

One last point, with the stock tune I found the tip in point (the point when the car responded to my foot input on the accelerator) to be delayed. I actually found this to be dangerous! I'd hit the gas expecting the car to go and there would be a pause! Anyway, both tunes that I have run eliminated this problem completely. This is a side benefit of the various tunes, at least on my car's generation.

I say go for the tune, you'll love it.

[Sparks]

I have a heavily modified B8.5 allroad that was flagged TD1 years ago. I had added an extended warranty (purchased through the dealership, platinum level) way back when I bought the car new. Fast forward to this year, and I'm out of original warranty by a few thousand miles and one of my injectors gets stuck open. Car gets towed to the dealership I have been using for repairs/maintenance from day 1 and was fixed on the extended warranty with zero hassle. Service advisor handled all the paperwork and payment of the $100 deductible.

What I learned here:
1. Extended warranty paperwork is seamless and handled by Audi service advisor
2. TD1 does not impact repairs in the same way it does with original warranty - TD1 does not equal immediate denial of powertrain repairs
3. Sometimes, a warranty rep will need to come to look at the car to approve the repairs (this didn't happen in my case) - can't say what would have happened had the warranty rep came out and observed the modified state of my car however

Another point I'll make is that I tuned my car almost immediately after getting it with a Stasis tune (through the dealer no less). At the time, Stasis was using Revo tunes and was the only tune available for E85 fuel compatible motors like I have. In my experience, the Stasis/Revo tune was subpar. acceleration and power delivery were uneven and there were surges here and there throughout. As soon as APR came out with their E85 tune I switched. There were a few hiccups getting the tune installed that APR and my local tuning shop eventually sorted out. It's been smooth sailing ever since with the injector being the only issue and not related to the tune/mods I've done.

So what does all this mean? IMO tuning is a relatively low risk with these cars/motor configurations. The 2.0T is a robust durable motor and used throughout the world. There is always going to be examples where things go haywire and any web search will turn these up. However, you could find examples of bone stock cars with issues as well.

One last point, with the stock tune I found the tip in point (the point when the car responded to my foot input on the accelerator) to be delayed. I actually found this to be dangerous! I'd hit the gas expecting the car to go and there would be a pause! Anyway, both tunes that I have run eliminated this problem completely. This is a side benefit of the various tunes, at least on my car's generation.

I say go for the tune, you'll love it.

Haha thanks a lot man I probably will go with one soon, just installed exhaust on the car today!

[Sparks]

I do notice the lag that your talking about, but I still have to lower the car as well, not sure what I'll do first.