Audi RS3 OPF Remap Whilst under Warranty ?
Discussion
Would be keen to here of any owners who have taken the plunge and had their new RS3 / TTRS remapped. Have done a fair bit of research and I'm 99% sure I will be going to MRC based on their reputation
Car is a 2020 plate OPF and for now just considering going stage one including the Gear box tune with the forge Pipes, My car has only done 3k miles to date so would be good to hear of other owners experiences who have made the move at a similar point in time given the car remains under warranty.
I'm aware that if there is fault then i'm on my own with any repairs that are directly related to the modifications! Did this put anyone off and made them wait until the Warranty expired? If you went ahead regardless did you experience any issues?
Car is a 2020 plate OPF and for now just considering going stage one including the Gear box tune with the forge Pipes, My car has only done 3k miles to date so would be good to hear of other owners experiences who have made the move at a similar point in time given the car remains under warranty.
I'm aware that if there is fault then i'm on my own with any repairs that are directly related to the modifications! Did this put anyone off and made them wait until the Warranty expired? If you went ahead regardless did you experience any issues?
It can also affect future value and saleability as if Audi catch wind of the map a TD1 marker is on the car for good. It could be in for an unrelated service/repair/update/recall/warranty and as soon as it's plugged in the system will see it.
In a lot of cases cars with a TD1 marker become a "no thank you" from the dealer.
In a lot of cases cars with a TD1 marker become a "no thank you" from the dealer.
I wouldn't risk it unless you're prepared to 'self-insure' the potential cost of any failures, whether they're mod related or not. As Dr G mentions, they'll TD1 it in a heartbeat if a full scan during service or repair work shows things like an over-torque event on the gearbox which indicates remapping beyond what the factory map can achieve. Doesn't even need to be an actual fault that they see.
Some dealers are less fussed than others, but another factor is whether the car is fully owned or leased/financed, as the small print may result in the car having to go back, but you still being liable for all outstanding payments if it's leased/financed.
Some dealers are less fussed than others, but another factor is whether the car is fully owned or leased/financed, as the small print may result in the car having to go back, but you still being liable for all outstanding payments if it's leased/financed.
Thanks for some of the responses. Appreciate the notes on the warranty and fully aware of this; although it may be interesting to see them declining a warranty repair on the sound system due to an engine modification!
The Car is not on Finance and is owned outright so further comments relating to this are not required. I'm only considering this now as the finance has been cleared and I have read the T&C's regarding implications of modifications. There are no recalls outstanding for the vehicle at the moment and it has been recently serviced so it's likely based on current milage the warranty would have expired before the next time it goes in.
Are there any owners who have gone down this route? Doesn't appear to be based on responses to date?
The Car is not on Finance and is owned outright so further comments relating to this are not required. I'm only considering this now as the finance has been cleared and I have read the T&C's regarding implications of modifications. There are no recalls outstanding for the vehicle at the moment and it has been recently serviced so it's likely based on current milage the warranty would have expired before the next time it goes in.
Are there any owners who have gone down this route? Doesn't appear to be based on responses to date?
I looked at the price of a repair or rebuild on my s-tronic gearbox on my S5 and went 'no thanks' - not worth the risk to me. That's my personal experience based on having owned the car from 2 years old till now (10 years old). I had extended warranties for a couple of years after the Audi one expired, as at that point the car was still worth more than a potential repair. Now it's worth about £10k I'd maybe think about it, but instead I'm looking for something newer with more power.
MRC have a good reputation for tuning work, but know of a few people who have ended up with big repair bills due to failed gearboxes and turbos at stage 2 level. It goes with the territory.....
MRC have a good reputation for tuning work, but know of a few people who have ended up with big repair bills due to failed gearboxes and turbos at stage 2 level. It goes with the territory.....
Davio said:
...it may be interesting to see them declining a warranty repair on the sound system due to an engine modification!
I'm sure you'd be fine on something like that; it really would need to be "powertrain" related, or something that's been directly modified. If your ECU, gearbox, turbo etc. broke it would be flatly declined. Were it a starter motor or water pump they might ask questions or seek approval from on high, but you'd likely still be OK.The RS Owners Club on Facebook has a large number of late, modified car owners; although it can be a little bit of an echo chamber of non-res exhausts, decats, and stage 74 remaps.
For balance: my car is modified (but out of warranty); I accept it's more likely to break and will be more difficult to sell. It's mine and it's fun so I don't care too much.
Dr G said:
I'm sure you'd be fine on something like that; it really would need to be "powertrain" related, or something that's been directly modified. If your ECU, gearbox, turbo etc. broke it would be flatly declined. Were it a starter motor or water pump they might ask questions or seek approval from on high, but you'd likely still be OK.
The RS Owners Club on Facebook has a large number of late, modified car owners; although it can be a little bit of an echo chamber of non-res exhausts, decats, and stage 74 remaps.
For balance: my car is modified (but out of warranty); I accept it's more likely to break and will be more difficult to sell. It's mine and it's fun so I don't care too much.
My sentiments exactly, There is acceptance that it's more likely to encounter problems: however the car is looked after with regular service intervals adhered to and not tracked / ragged all the time and just with Stage 1 hopefully there won't be many issues. Not interested in going down the Decat / amended downpipe route, I'm sure the with the Stage one work it will be quick enough for me!The RS Owners Club on Facebook has a large number of late, modified car owners; although it can be a little bit of an echo chamber of non-res exhausts, decats, and stage 74 remaps.
For balance: my car is modified (but out of warranty); I accept it's more likely to break and will be more difficult to sell. It's mine and it's fun so I don't care too much.
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