I just bought a new 1.8T and my current thinking is to drive it until the warranty runs out and then chip the engine. Are there any caveats to waiting for 3 years ( or possibly 50k ) before chipping the car?

Think of all the time you wasted getting to your destination a little later than you might have if you had chipped ;-)

Think of the 50K miles you had to drive chip free :(

Just do it. Get your car past the break-in period and stick it in.

You will have no regrets (if this forum is any indication).

Gordon Martin
98.5 2.8QMS (Santorin Blue)

some chipped earlier some later. if you want piece of mind spend a little extra money and get the spare ecu. apr sells a complete replacement ecu for $599. when you go in for service just spend an extra 15min or so and put the stock ecu back in.

and yes .. like gordon said .. "it's a waste of time to wait" it'll be the best $600 you've spent in a LONG time. :)


99.5 1.8tqms apr
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I considered the chip but 10 or 15 HP didn't seem to be worthwhile. I'm currently trying to save for a PES supercharger. I'll do it as soon as a can afford it - warranty or not. I may upgrade the muffler in preparation for the PES since it will also offer me a couple of HP.

Tootles,

Gordon Martin
98.5 2.8QMS (Santorin Blue)