The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VI

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

No, not yet. I'm not wanting to shell out $600 at the moment.

I was hoping it would just be an O2 sensor or something.

That's BS. Is there another dealership you can take it to?

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

That's BS. Is there another dealership you can take it to?

Yeah, I'm going to try another this weekend.

Though, "Post catalyst fuel trim bank 2" seems to say (when I look up others, I'm the first on this forum apparently) that I'm running too lean due to the HFCs...

UpRev may be my only choice to clear the SES.

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

That's BS. Is there another dealership you can take it to?

Also, I think I'm going to demand that they put it on the lift and show me where/how they think this wire was modified.

kenchan · 06-24-2013, 02:55 PM

goodpm everyone! just woke up.

j/k been traveling today, and just got to back to the office.

but now, i have another meeting to go to...

have a good monday!

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 03:01 PM

Hey Nismo, I think this your Cousin? I don't watch a lot of TV so not 100% sure.

Nismo89 · 06-24-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Hey Nismo, I think this your Cousin? I don't watch a lot of TV so not 100% sure.

yes Mike is my cousin, we never know what he'll do next

thanks for posting!

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

yes Mike is my cousin, we never know what he'll do next

thanks for posting!

Cool

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 03:02 PM

...that and despite the "detune it" option, I'm worried about the warranty.

Pintsize725 · 06-24-2013, 05:12 PM

So if it's going to save me $800 over the length of the loan, I should refinance my auto loan right?

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So if it's going to save me $800 over the length of the loan, I should refinance my auto loan right?

Can you save more if you refi and keep your payments the same?

JARblue · 06-24-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Alright. Now I'm pissed.

The door chime was a loose fuse (my fault most likely).

The SES? P2098 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim Bank 2)is the code and he says they can't fix it, because the O2 sensor wiring has been modified.

However, I personally put the HFCs on and the wiring is OEM and wasn't modified.

on the fuse... I hate when I do that kind of crap lol

Many dealerships are stupid. Hope the second one works out for you (or the steel wool)

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Have you UpRev'd yet?

You mean, EcuTek?

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Originally Posted by Haboob

No, not yet. I'm not wanting to shell out $600 at the moment.

I was hoping it would just be an O2 sensor or something.

My tuner is offering remote tuning for $450 for EcuTek EcuTek ProECU Group Buy

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Originally Posted by Haboob

...that and despite the "detune it" option, I'm worried about the warranty.

Yeah... I can understand that. Also, EcuTek doesn't even have the map switching feature yet, though it is supposedly coming soon. I got my tune at about 34K miles. The opportunity came up suddenly, but I wasn't worried because my extended warranty (to 100K) isn't through the dealer.

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Can you save more if you refi and keep your payments the same?

My goal when I refinance is to either significantly lower my monthly payments with no increase in remaining years on the loan or significantly decrease the remaining years on the loan with very little or no increase in my monthly payment.

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

on the fuse... I hate when I do that kind of crap lol

Many dealerships are stupid. Hope the second one works out for you (or the steel wool)

You mean, EcuTek?

My tuner is offering remote tuning for $450 for EcuTek EcuTek ProECU Group Buy

Yeah... I can understand that. Also, EcuTek doesn't even have the map switching feature yet, though it is supposedly coming soon. I got my tune at about 34K miles. The opportunity came up suddenly, but I wasn't worried because my extended warranty (to 100K) isn't through the dealer.

My goal when I refinance is to either significantly lower my monthly payments with no increase in remaining years on the loan or significantly decrease the remaining years on the loan with very little or no increase in my monthly payment.

^^^ This.

Isamu · 06-24-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You mean, EcuTek?

My tuner is offering remote tuning for $450 for EcuTek EcuTek ProECU Group Buy

Yeah... I can understand that. Also, EcuTek doesn't even have the map switching feature yet, though it is supposedly coming soon. I got my tune at about 34K miles. The opportunity came up suddenly, but I wasn't worried because my extended warranty (to 100K) isn't through the dealer.

remote tuning

I'll stick with Uprev

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My goal when I refinance is to either significantly lower my monthly payments with no increase in remaining years on the loan or significantly decrease the remaining years on the loan with very little or no increase in my monthly payment.

even if you increase the term of the loan, and drop your payment, if you continue to make the same sized payment, more will go towards principal and you will pay the loan off faster

JARblue · 06-24-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

remote tuning

I'll stick with Uprev

even if you increase the term of the loan, and drop your payment, if you continue to make the same sized payment, more will go towards principal and you will pay the loan off faster

You're boosted... that's a little different than stock, buddy. I was just throwing it out there as an alternative to the $600 Uprev tune that gives the tuner less control

FWIW, I did not get mine remotely tuned, so I can't say I disagree with you on the remote tuning - prior to my recent tuning experience with this particular guy I would have felt a little uncomfortable with the idea myself.

I guess I was speaking more about home loans. Auto loans are so much shorter and don't have the same impact. Regardless, if you increase the loan, you better do some calculations to make sure of the numbers. It's not uncommon for your refi to wind up with almost identical total payment over the life of the loan. However, this isn't necessarily bad if you need some temporary relief in your payments, and are willing to accept a longer loan term in exchange.

Isamu · 06-24-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So if it's going to save me $800 over the length of the loan, I should refinance my auto loan right?

yes...

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1389	...that and despite the "detune it" option, I'm worried about the warranty.