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05-04-2019, 09:00 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi guys
Is there anything i can install that would stop people like mechanics, panel beaters, idiots to not thrash your vehicle. I am so worried since i saw a young lube mobile mechanic joy ride my car without doing his job. I now do all repairs but want to trust local mechanics . I dread a wheel alignment since they have to take your car. Any help. How do you protect your prized asset |
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05-04-2019, 09:43 PM | #2 | ||
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Take your car to trustworthy places and don't be an unflushable turd to customer service staff.
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06-04-2019, 11:39 AM | #3 | |||
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There used to RPM limiters ( Mechanical ) to attach at the bottom of the pedal. Really looking for those " proactive " recommendations despite the cost involved. You did very well in your approach but lets stay on track and really use that thinking cap once in a while yes? Re read the question. Good work |
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06-04-2019, 12:25 PM | #4 | ||
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06-04-2019, 12:47 PM | #5 | ||
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Just tell them its unregistered. I caught out a trans bloke who slipped up when he said my car was road tested. I told him it was unregoed (it was out by a month) and he foolishly admitted he drove my car home last night.
The only possibly usefull thing i can think of is maybe get a flash tuner (im making the assumption the car is efi) and get 2 tunes loaded. 1 for normal and 1 more of a valet mode with the limiter lowered to say 4k. That wont stop idiots being idiots, but it may restrict how dumb some people are capable of being. |
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06-04-2019, 12:58 PM | #6 | ||
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Most people are fairly nice to me over the counter - otherwise they pay ****ers tax and their jobs suddenly take longer
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06-04-2019, 01:05 PM | #7 | ||
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06-04-2019, 01:34 PM | #8 | ||
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You can get a valet tune. Problem is if you have manufacturers warranty this would void it as the ECM/pcm has been tampered with.
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07-04-2019, 01:13 AM | #9 | |||
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Thank you. Very informative. it's an idea to talk to my tuner and see if he can place 2 maps on the profile to possibly for me to switch over with the hand held controller. Appreciate the info. |
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07-04-2019, 01:14 AM | #10 | ||
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There is no manufacturers warranty. I have opted for extended warranty with a private insurance company but that only covers major items. I'm looking into the 2 x tune profiles for the valet parking as it seems practical.
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07-04-2019, 01:34 AM | #11 | |||
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Lets get the right guys chiming in. Please leave the topic for more informative answers. |
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