RE: quattro-digest V4 #1758

[ed.spire@missioncritical.com]

> Daniel I. Manes decided to speak these words:
> 
> >I'm also interested in which options are worth the money and which
> aren't.
> >I live in California, so I'm not considering the winter package, but
> I
> >think the sports package is a must, the Bose upgrade with CD changer
> seems
> >pretty desireable (though expensive for $1200), and the trip computer
> seems
> >like a neat gadget (only $200).  The sunroof I'm kind of doubtful
> about
> >just because it adds a lot to the price.
> 
> Michael Williams replied:
> 
> >here is an option to buy...quattro...1600 dollars... forget the 1200 
> >dollar cd changer, get an aftermarket one cheaper, and then just 400 
> >bucks and you got quattro...also, hell..just get quattro..trust 
> >me...please....
> 
> Josh Pinkert added:
> 
> >The chip will not void your warranty.  See http://www.tap1.com for
> more
> >information.  BTW, they sell chips also.  Hoppen motorsports also
> sells
> >chips, as well as http://www.chip-tuning.com.
> 
> >The chips are for real.  If you're going to do one and you are on a
> budget,
> >then I suggest foregoing the Bose upgrade or sunroof and buying
> quattro.
> >The car will be much more receptive to the power increase with
> quattro
> >keeping it at bay.
> 
> I heartily second these suggestions.  In my case the dealer installed
> the chip and told me that it would not affect the warranty.  And you
> **really** do want the quattro option along with the sports package,
> it's way more important than the CD (aftermarket CD is really cheaper
> and easy) or the silly trip computer or the sunroof.  
> 
> Folks say really good thing about Hoppen.  They say bad things about
> TAP.  However, I have a TAP chip (not what I wanted, but what the
> dealer ended up putting in, saying he was sure it was fine, just as
> good as the Hoppen) and he was right, the TAP chip has been fine.
> 
> When they install the chip, have them check for and (if present)
> remove the jumper from the computer which tells it that the car is in
> the US.  On the UBERWGN (1995.5 S6 Avant) this removed the speed
> limiter.  They can't write that one on the work order...