matrix neil
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« on: February 10, 2010, 07:27:54 PM » |
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Hi everyone just to let you know the esseesse kit has come down in price to an affordable 2995 on ebay from research garage,i think i will start saving the pennies for that one. Is it group 17 insurance? And does anyone regret having there's done??
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 07:53:23 PM » |
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i definitely don,t regret having it done but be prepared for some fun when you try to make the insurance company understand
one more thing, is that the price including fitting?
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domc
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 08:12:42 PM » |
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im gonna buy it and fit my own then. Does it come with instructions?
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 08:16:39 PM » |
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There are instructions in the box but unless you can hook the car up to the examiner system then you wont get it going. Mike the tech did my last one and it had to sit on the ramp over night as the internet connection was down. To set up the new ECU there is a one shot download from Abarth that updates the ECU. One shot meaning the software can only be used once  |
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matrix neil
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 08:25:31 PM » |
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i definitely don,t regret having it done but be prepared for some fun when you try to make the insurance company understand
one more thing, is that the price including fitting?
No that's just the price of the kit,I'm gonna call tmrw to see how much fitting they will charge!  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 10:01:15 PM » |
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no regrets at all apart from insurance  |
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matrix neil
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 10:05:45 PM » |
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no regrets at all apart from insurance what about fuel consumption? And what about performance? As some people recon there is not much difference in performance? Please advise as I'm on the verge of getting this kit,and people like yourself know the car well as you have the kit! remember kids if you take the [ / q_u_o_t_e ] off the end it doesn't work - Chris |
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 10:09:10 PM » |
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i gave domc a lift to duxford in my ss, he drives a standard GPA and he commented on the difference from the passenger seat, you can tell the difference fuel consumption, maybe 1 mpg less |
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matrix neil
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 10:18:14 PM » |
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i gave domc a lift to duxford in my ss, he drives a standard GPA and he commented on the difference from the passenger seat, you can tell the difference fuel consumption, maybe 1 mpg less what colour rims did you have? And what did the insurance company say? As some people tell me that it is not recongised everywhere!!! And more to the point who much fun is it to drive on a scale of one to ten?  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2010, 10:21:30 PM » |
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I much prefered the SS'd AGP to the standard, certainly would have been on the drive if the 500 wasn't just so darn funny
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2010, 10:21:55 PM » |
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i gave domc a lift to duxford in my ss, he drives a standard GPA and he commented on the difference from the passenger seat, you can tell the difference fuel consumption, maybe 1 mpg less It is a sliightly stiffer ride. There is more urgency in the engine too. whether its worth the money.... Im not sure, i know it is for lloyd as he love his fiat and is gonna keep his car a long time so its worth it. for me, i think it makes a good value warm hatch expensive. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2010, 10:24:06 PM » |
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i,ve got the white wheels and to me its the ultimate AGP look, as seen on the hill climb and press cars.
kept the old wheels for winter cos i love them too.
my problems with the insurance are on here some where, look for ss insurance refused or words to that effect.
fun.. its a 10
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matrix neil
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2010, 10:30:25 PM » |
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I think it's as good as sold to be honest,I just value peoples opions,the grey rims do look nice also I have to admit,the only thing that worries me is the resale value! As if you look on eBay ss agp are going for 18000 but nobody is touching them!! Why??
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