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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Calling 4.0TT APR Tuned users with 50k+ on the clock - C7 platform is bulletproof?

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    Hey guys,

    I'm at 39k on my 2013 S6 (APR tuned at 5k) - and I have had ZERO problems. I'm planning on keeping this beast for several years - just curious if anyone has experienced or heard of expensive repairs on this powertrain - tuned or not - after the warranty is over. Obviously there will be maintenance costs, and that I'm fine with. Just wondering if pushing 600+ ft lbs on the DSG has caused any issues for anyone. I realize there will always be one-offs - but from what I've seen on the forum this platform has been damn close to bulletproof so far!

    -Pat

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    Active Member Two Rings sonjh81's Avatar
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    APR stage 2 for 5k miles now. Zero problem.
    2013 Audi S6 4.0TFSI Quattro
    Havanna Black Metallic, Fully loaded
    APR Stage 2 ECU, APR Downpipes

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    Veteran Member Three Rings amelen's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Pat View Post
    Hey guys,

    I'm at 39k on my 2013 S6 (APR tuned at 5k) - and I have had ZERO problems. I'm planning on keeping this beast for several years - just curious if anyone has experienced or heard of expensive repairs on this powertrain - tuned or not - after the warranty is over. Obviously there will be maintenance costs, and that I'm fine with. Just wondering if pushing 600+ ft lbs on the DSG has caused any issues for anyone. I realize there will always be one-offs - but from what I've seen on the forum this platform has been damn close to bulletproof so far!

    -Pat
    How do you sell an ECU tuned car usually when you're getting a new car? Clear the tune or I guess try selling it with the tune hoping the buyer considers it a plus?
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    2016 Audi S6. Sepang Blue w/ Lunar Silver and Layered Aluminum/Black Wood / Prestige / Black Optics / Sports.
    Past: 2015 Porsche Macan S | 2012 Audi A7.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by amelen View Post
    How do you sell an ECU tuned car usually when you're getting a new car? Clear the tune or I guess try selling it with the tune hoping the buyer considers it a plus?
    Don't sell the car through a dealer, sold my rs6 by myself. I bought the s7 with 17k miles cpo and close to 40k miles. Not a problem other than burning a little oil. I run it hard.
    2003 RS6 Apr stage 1 and tiptronic, Apr divertors, Clear bra, Yellow konis SOLD
    2014 S7 Audi exclusive edition 1, Havana black metallic exterior, Havana brown interior, APR stage 1 ECU/TCU, Total Loss Wreck

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    Veteran Member Three Rings amelen's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by dab View Post
    Don't sell the car through a dealer, sold my rs6 by myself. I bought the s7 with 17k miles cpo and close to 40k miles. Not a problem other than burning a little oil. I run it hard.
    You sold it advertising the tune on it or did you took it off?
    - Alex Melen | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

    2016 Audi S6. Sepang Blue w/ Lunar Silver and Layered Aluminum/Black Wood / Prestige / Black Optics / Sports.
    Past: 2015 Porsche Macan S | 2012 Audi A7.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings Bassler's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by amelen View Post
    You sold it advertising the tune on it or did you took it off?
    My EPL tune can be transferred so i would sell privately, advertise it as tuned and give the buyer the option to keep it or go back to stock (and i can sell the tune to someone else). Not disclosing it was tuned is dishonest and unethical...
    2014 S6 Prestige DD/Kid Hauler | Glacier White, Lunar Silver & Aluminum/Black Wood | Black Optic | DA / Innovation / B&O
    APR DPs | Milltek resonated Valvesonic | EPL Stage 2 ECU/TCU | RocEuro | Forgeline 21s | Eurocode sways/links/AK/inserts | RS6 grill | Deval diffuser | XPEL/Opti/35% Llumar

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Ze_Nardo6's Avatar
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    I've sold several modified cars and in my experience, it has always been easier to market a car that's stock or near it. I would sell the tune before selling the car. Your target audience expands when selling a stock, or near stock vehicle.
    Mickey (AKA: AudiS4B8)

    For Sale: 2017 Nardo Grey S6 | RS Turbos | AMS Cooling System | Full Suntek PPF | Opticoat Pro+

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    Veteran Member Three Rings amelen's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by AudiS4B8 View Post
    I've sold several modified cars and in my experience, it has always been easier to market a car that's stock or near it. I would sell the tune before selling the car. Your target audience expands when selling a stock, or near stock vehicle.
    Interesting. Are APR tunes "sellable" ?
    - Alex Melen | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

    2016 Audi S6. Sepang Blue w/ Lunar Silver and Layered Aluminum/Black Wood / Prestige / Black Optics / Sports.
    Past: 2015 Porsche Macan S | 2012 Audi A7.

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    Deactivated Four Rings
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    We are the only tuner that allows the original owners of the tunes to sell the tune.

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    Established Member Two Rings TurtleHaste's Avatar
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    Stage 3 for quite the while now. No issues. :-)


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    2014 S6 Stage 3 (RS7 turbos) / Roc-Euro intake / Milltek downpipes + resonated Valvesonic exhaust / AMS turbo cooler / 034 Motorsport trans. mount kit / APR ECU/TCU tune

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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    33k. Tuned since 3k. Zero issues. The problem/issue is not whether the engines can handle it. Audi engines, historically, are bulletproof to modding and the 4.0TT is no exception. The issue is if you have a problem that you may have had even if you were stock, but you get denied warranty coverage because you are tuned.
    Current Fleet: Porsche 718 Spyder * Audi S5 Sportback * Audi RS5 Sportback
    On order: Audi RSQ8 Performance

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by amelen View Post
    You sold it advertising the tune on it or did you took it off?
    sold and advertised with the tune, the buyer brought his vagcom to check for any codes.
    2003 RS6 Apr stage 1 and tiptronic, Apr divertors, Clear bra, Yellow konis SOLD
    2014 S7 Audi exclusive edition 1, Havana black metallic exterior, Havana brown interior, APR stage 1 ECU/TCU, Total Loss Wreck

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by dab View Post
    sold and advertised with the tune, the buyer brought his vagcom to check for any codes.
    Sell it yourself and advertise with a tune. I've sold many cars modified. There is a market of buyers who want cars with mods already on them. Every old car on my signature list was sold online and highly modified. You make much much more money selling any car yourself online.
    2016 Audi S3 (CTS Intake, JB1, dogbone, AWE track catback..)
    2002 Trans Am WS6 (Sold)
    2012 SRT8 (Sold)
    1997 Viper GTS (Sold)
    2006 Z06 (Sold)
    2004 Viper SRT10 (Sold)
    2010 GT500 (Sold)

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