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VW racing re-maps
vRS Carl:
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I never shop around for the cheapest I can get. If I can't afford it I wait until I can. My next planned mod is TT wishbones..... At VWR.
I'm much worse off financially than most people think I am but I'm sick of this 'money-money-money how-can-I-get-something-for-nothing' culture. FFS! You constantly overhear supermarket shoppers muttering to their partners they can get it cheaper elsewhere over a pot of jam! If you like wild blueberry jam then fecking well get it and enjoy it! [cue for my breakfast].
I'm a 'people person' and only stay with those I have a rapport with and, most importantly, trust. That goes for all my relationships.
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Although that is the case with a lot of society RR i don't think there is anything wrong with having a look round to see if you can get the same product cheaper. If a company is providing the same thing cheaper of there own accord then thats not "money for nothing" attitude it's good money acumen in my opinion. However it's when people start trying to get all sorts of discount for no reason that i have problem with. :fighting:
I can get discount on a lot of things just for being in the forces. I rarely use it though and it's generally only if i want a piece of equipment for my job that i do use it.
Not knocking you for your opinion RR just putting a different spin on it :drinking:
QD MBE:
As lots of people have said on this forum. Do one Mod at a time, see what effect it has and then decide the next mod.
The package is ok, but perhaps first remap, then exhaust, and enjoy learning about your car along the way. I would prefer to also have the cash in my sky rocket too.
Customer service is great, but you should not have to pay for it.
I always shop around, it is not where i buy from, more the item I am buying, I always do research on what brand I want, and If I can the same branded part cheaper at X than Z, then I will shop with X, as I can fit most things myself.
I went with VWR for a LSD Fit to my old Ed 30, and had a mixed experience of their work standards, however as I have said, their drive to rectify was reassuring.
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: vRS Carl on September 18, 2010, 12:29:02 pm ---I can get discount on a lot of things just for being in the forces. I rarely use it though and it's generally only if i want a piece of equipment for my job that i do use it.
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I use mine all the time, and if that doesnt work, im also a fully fledged student so i use. Not shy of a discount if i can get it :grin:
I use the student one for cinema's, film hire, and train tickets to london.
the forces one gets used to get me cheap into concerts etc and most importantly 20% off at nando's. never thought of trying it on the car discounts though
I agree with Robin a bit. Having a good repore with the team at VWR will always ensure he has top notch customer service, but other guys dont have such a repore with them, but the good news is they are very keen to rectify any issues. no one is perfect
SteveP:
--- Quote from: Hedge on September 18, 2010, 12:28:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: vRS Carl on September 18, 2010, 12:20:12 pm ---
What does the Extra £120 get you? :confused:
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Maybe some foreplay or at least a cuddle afterwards. :evilgrin:
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LOL @ Hedge :laugh:
The £120 gets you a properly underwritten warranty to cover anything caused as result of the modifications and some VW style booklets to put in the car's manual pack.
So while like Stokeballoon I have a few problems along the way my dealing with VWR I certainly do not think they are rip off merchants but they do have some work to do on the customer service and quality control side, which they have, to me personally at least, have knowledged.
What I don't think is a valid excuse is the reasoning that there priority is racing and the VW cup, if this is the case then they shouldn't be publicly advertising or pushing their products and services.
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: SteveP on September 18, 2010, 01:08:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: Hedge on September 18, 2010, 12:28:24 pm ---[
What I don't think is a valid excuse is the reasoning that there priority is racing and the VW cup, if this is the case then they shouldn't be publicly advertising or pushing their products and services.
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agreed
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