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fozzie3369 · 29-02-2008

Maybe I was niaive, but so hooked on the car I bought it from a well known local car dealer, but one that operates from a home base and not a forcourt. They still trade 200-300 cars pa mind you.

As it was, the car was bought as seen, with an option for a warranty which they would just buy off the shelf and add to the price. Whether they had any duty to know the car was chipped and therefore to let me know, I have no idea. I understand the insurance issue. Lets just say that at the moment, I can play dumb on the off chance I was to have a claim.

Anyhow, I'm keen to take away the risk of the repeating Boost error, and if this means going to one of these Tuners, or even buying an original Alfa ECU and taking out the current 'Chip', then I am happy that this would be the right thing to do. Anyone got any clue as to what a factory Alfa ECU costs on the off chance?

Sounds like getting one of these back in, coupled with a remap from one of these reputable companies will give me the security of a decent set-up, and one that can be corrected if any future probs occur.

29-02-2008	#11 (Post Link)
fozzie3369 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Member car: Alfa GT	Re: ECU - Chipped Maybe I was niaive, but so hooked on the car I bought it from a well known local car dealer, but one that operates from a home base and not a forcourt. They still trade 200-300 cars pa mind you. As it was, the car was bought as seen, with an option for a warranty which they would just buy off the shelf and add to the price. Whether they had any duty to know the car was chipped and therefore to let me know, I have no idea. I understand the insurance issue. Lets just say that at the moment, I can play dumb on the off chance I was to have a claim. Anyhow, I'm keen to take away the risk of the repeating Boost error, and if this means going to one of these Tuners, or even buying an original Alfa ECU and taking out the current 'Chip', then I am happy that this would be the right thing to do. Anyone got any clue as to what a factory Alfa ECU costs on the off chance? Sounds like getting one of these back in, coupled with a remap from one of these reputable companies will give me the security of a decent set-up, and one that can be corrected if any future probs occur.