Abt....for £500!!

[LouG]

Now that's something I might look at. If it's factory approved, it's more reassuring

 

[Damo H]

Now that's something I might look at. If it's factory approved, it's more reassuring

ABT modules are already factory approved in Europe if you were going to do it to your current car.

Edit - I know you’re not in Europe but thinking if it gives you peace of mind. I just couldn’t justify £2k at full price compared to a remap cost.

 

[AndrewJB]

SEAT NZ/Cupra NZ are quite small so could probably be leaned on to agree to adopt similar warranty stance to the UK. got quite a few of the SEAT NZ staff on my friend list.

 

[LouG]

SEAT NZ/Cupra NZ are quite small so could probably be leaned on to agree to adopt similar warranty stance to the UK. got quite a few of the SEAT NZ staff on my friend list.

Nice to know. I have a "special relationship" with the SEAT guys, having bought the first one in NZ. That's not like the special relationship the UK and US have. No one gets screwed in mine.
I'll have a word with Ollie the Tech Director about warranty, and they might even be able to get me a deal.
PS. The Cupra Ateca arrives here next month, I'll wrangle a drive when I'm up in May.

 

[AndrewJB]

Haha I did consider asking them for a job and coming back out to NZ.

Get yourself over to the south island there is an APR dealer there.

 

[Deadly Ferret]

Just got a reply from abt

 

[Deadly Ferret]

So looking positive!

 

[davidstarkey11]

I don't have a Cupra but if I did I'd be well excited for this! This could be massive for SEAT/ Cupra, it could be a huge USP.

 

[Deadly Ferret]

I don't have a Cupra but if I did I'd be well excited for this! This could be massive for SEAT/ Cupra, it could be a huge USP.

Ford have done well with mountune so why not.

 

[davidstarkey11]

Ford have done well with mountune so why not.

Exactly.

 

[stig]

That's great news - if ABT offer to Cupras I'll be one of he first in line for my 300 ST Carbon Edition!

 

[Deadly Ferret]

I just hope they don't charge a silly price like they do for other cars.. is over 2k for golf and s3 etc..

 

[AndrewJB]

Just got a reply from abt

The deal they speak about could be the £500 deal for LCR only, if its not I expect it to be £800+

Interesting that Richter are the UK distributors they are based near me, always charge £££ more than most places

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Does anybody know if you can retrofit these and keep the warranty in Europe currently.

 

[Deadly Ferret]

The deal they speak about could be the £500 deal for LCR only, if its not I expect it to be £800+

Interesting that Richter are the UK distributors they are based near me, always charge £££ more than most places

Looking around it seems they are using their engine control unit piggy back which costs around 2k on s3 and golf r so doubt they will sell for 500.. i m hopeful though.. mountune is around 500 but is a flash.

 

[AndrewJB]

Yeh I suspect it will be very expensive especially if they do offer the warranty. £2k for ABT or 1k for APR know which I'd get.

Moutune have recently stopped offering warranty I read the other day.

 

[Deadly Ferret]

I have over 4 year warranty left so keen to keep it... if I was out of warrenty I would go revo or similar

 

[LouG]

Haha I did consider asking them for a job and coming back out to NZ.

Get yourself over to the south island there is an APR dealer there.

I'm in Nelson now, but moving north again later this year.
I don't want to affect the warranty though.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

so I ask the question again Does anybody know if you can retrofit these and keep the warranty in Europe currently.

I suspect on a new car you pay for warranty or in the uk currently my understanding is Insurance policy(which is not free) but can you do it 1 year in to ownership.

 

[Syphon]

I've had an official response from SEAT:

"We are currently reviewing the appetite and feasibility of tuning products as an aftermarket solution for the wider SEAT range."

Scott