Dealer checks

[joinery80]

Do dealers check if used cars have been mapped?? Or there used cars

[Mexman]

No.

[joinery80]

Are you sure mate?
I really need to know as I bought a used vehicle and it's got major engine problems and my warranty has been voided due to a map being found

[Mexman]

We would not check or search for a map on a used car.
The ECU would be scanned for fault codes amongst the usual used car PDi checks, that's it.

[joinery80]

Ahh OK thanks so would this flag up if car was mapped thanks mate sorry for the questions it's just I've been quoted 40k for a new engine

[Mexman]

Where did you buy it from and how long ago?
How long is the warranty for?
Main dealer?
Who is the warranty with?
What has happened to the engine?

[Butter Face]

joinery80 said:

Ahh OK thanks so would this flag up if car was mapped thanks mate sorry for the questions it's just I've been quoted 40k for a new engine

£40k?

What the fk is it? A Eurofighter?

[joinery80]

Audi main dealer and there is a year warranty remaining

[Mexman]

How long ago?

[DuraAce]

40 grand! Behave. What is it?

They generally don't check for sales but them checking following a warranty claim seems much more prevalent recently.

I wouldn't buy a VAG group car in warranty without proof it wasn't remapped (visibility of td1 flag etc)

[Discombobulate]

RS6 by the look of it. Had a remap and hoping Audi don't spot it. Good luck with that on a 40k warranty claim.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Butter Face]

Discombobulate said:

RS6 by the look of it. Had a remap and hoping Audi don't spot it. Good luck with that on a 40k warranty claim.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

fking brilliant

[mcg_]

Discombobulate said:

RS6 by the look of it. Had a remap and hoping Audi don't spot it. Good luck with that on a 40k warranty claim.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Haha

Come on OP keep up

[Discombobulate]

Butter Face said:

fking brilliant

I know, you couldn't make it up. Worth an entry in the Darwin awards?

[xjay1337]

Poor bloke.

[Zooks]

Discombobulate said:

Butter Face said:

fking brilliant

I know, you couldn't make it up. Worth an entry in the Darwin awards?

Whoops, expensive mistake but 40k!! I wonder what went bang. A leg out of bed?

[anonymous-user]

Discombobulate said:

I know, you couldn't make it up. Worth an entry in the Darwin awards?

in fairness a lot of people remap there cars, and he choose one of the reputable companies so I don't think he has been stupid. The issue is remaps are always a gamble and unfortunately the op lost, thousands have not had an issue.

If it was me I would look at breakers etc and get it replaced yourself and sell it on.

[xjay1337]

Butter Face said:

What the fk is it? A Eurofighter?

[Discombobulate]

The Spruce goose said:

in fairness a lot of people remap there cars, and he choose one of the reputable companies so I don't think he has been stupid. The issue is remaps are always a gamble and unfortunately the op lost, thousands have not had an issue.

If it was me I would look at breakers etc and get it replaced yourself and sell it on.

I was commenting on his two threads. Put together they make for an interesting read. First is wow! Second, oh st, how do I pull the wool over Audi’s eyes? All on a public forum.
Not clever.

[Brainpox]

Holy fk, good luck OP