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Old Jan 24, 2001 | 02:08 PM
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How reliable is the chip. I am worried about getting the chip and then having problems that disable the car (not starting, staling, etc) What are the chances of this happening, and if they did how fast could APR correct the problem? I REALLY want a chip and the power increase, but dont want to screw myself over. A running car with 150Hp is far better then a inoperative 200Hp one, if you know what i mean. Thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2001 | 02:12 PM
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APR is great for cust service, and if concerned go the spare ECU route
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Old Jan 24, 2001 | 03:16 PM
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I know how you feel, I was concerned too, but there are LOTS of APR chips out there and a lot of vocal, very vocal, people on this site who would complain if there was a problem. Customer service is awesome. I use my car to commute 60 miles every day, and 20K and I've never had a single thing go wrong, and I get 23 miles to the gallon and I drive it hard. If you are really concerned, get the spare ECU. It is just insurance. I'm upgrading to stage 3 I trust them so much.
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