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Will VW know my car is tuned? Turning it in
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littleazn248
Go Kart Champion
If you flash it into stock mode and lock it technically no. They can still figure out it is flashed though once they plug it into one of their diagnostic computers. Think of your ECU as a harddrive. A typical stock gti only need 1gb of space. Since you have multiple profiles your car might be using 3gb.
So in short yes they can figure out you're flashed if they wanted to. Will they go the extra mile to check iono.
nakenyon
Go Kart Champion
^^ This. Gonna be way more interested in getting you to buy a new car.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
When I traded my old CC in, I just left the tune on there & put it in stock mode but didn't lock it.
So if the next owner tries switching it....maybe they'll find out/see that they have a tuned car.
Reason for putting it in stock mode though is that the next owner might not put 93 octane in it.....so it's safer to put it on the stock tune.
I'm trading in my '13 CC this week and doing the same thing. Lucky owner will get a free tune, lol
So if the next owner tries switching it....maybe they'll find out/see that they have a tuned car.
Reason for putting it in stock mode though is that the next owner might not put 93 octane in it.....so it's safer to put it on the stock tune.
I'm trading in my '13 CC this week and doing the same thing. Lucky owner will get a free tune, lol
Nowhere in CA is going to get near your car with a catless dp.
Its a 10,000 dollar fine to whomever gets caught with it. Trade someone for a stocker and call er a day.
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nvturbo
Go Kart Champion
Cot damn brother, you go through cars like I go through candy. What's next for you and didn't you get the car a few months ago?
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
Didn't you just get that CC not too long ago?
Yeah I got it last June, 2 days before our daughter was born.
It's a nice car, but not really kid friendly with that low roofline in the back. Getting her in & out isn't fun at all.
Plus I don't like the color really (didn't have a choice on it) and I've been spending way too much on mods for it too.
So I sold the mods, pocketed the cash, & I'm putting modding in the back seat for now and getting a less mod friendly car for the time being
Didn't lose any money on the CC. It was a lease & I didn't put any money down or anything at delivery at all. It's just an even trade as to what I was paying, and I'm not putting any money down or anything at delivery on the new car either....so it's just a swap, pretty much.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
It's nothing special, in all honesty
Once I get my leftover mods swapped over....it should look/be alright though
Hell I don't even have the car yet. Signed for it on Monday, but not picking it up until Thursday or Friday.
Once I get my leftover mods swapped over....it should look/be alright though
Hell I don't even have the car yet. Signed for it on Monday, but not picking it up until Thursday or Friday.
Nitron
Ready to race!
I think it may depend on what the dealer intends to do with the car. Often times, they will auction off the car. In that case, they may even mention that the car was previously modified. If they want to add it to their "certified" inventory, they may lowball you even more if they find out the ECU has been "tampered" with. Then again, they may not even check or care.
How much is a new/used ECU? Can you find one to put in your car...then sell your tuned ECU?
What is a CC? I searched.
How much is a new/used ECU? Can you find one to put in your car...then sell your tuned ECU?
What is a CC? I searched.