To buy or not to buy....Brabus D6(ii) Kit

[Chattonmill]

I have under an hour to decided on this, what does everyone reckon, is this really worth it, I would be looking to pay under £300.
Over to you

 

[Gareth]

I looked at it and decided no.

 

[Adam230K]

if it is the price you say it is, then go right ahead!

 

[Chattonmill]

I looked at it and decided no.

What swayed you to no?

 

[flango]

Theres a lot of fakes out there, beware !

 

[Gareth]

What swayed you to no?

bad experience with mapping cars in the past and wanting to keep the car standard for the ease of insurance, selling etc.

 

[Chattonmill]

Theres a lot of fakes out there, beware !

I suppose difficult to tell from an Ebay Ad, does this look ok?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=230332064789

 

[flango]

I suppose difficult to tell from an Ebay Ad, does this look ok?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=230332064789

Must admit it is really difficult to tell from the Photo's, If I were buying something like that I would want to see it in the flesh first, theres a lot of fake Brabus stuff from Taiwan & China doing the rounds

 

[Chattonmill]

Trouble is even seeing it in the flesh I wouldnt know what I was looking at!

 

[st4]

Don't do it if your car has done over 18k miles. MB say D6 tuning should only be done w/ cars under 18k. It also reduces the warranty from 3yrs/unlimited miles to 3yrs/60k and your insurance will sky rocket.

Need more power, buy a faster car (like these E500's down in London)

 

[Chattonmill]

Mine is out of warranty now anyway, I wonder why they say under 18k miles?
Perhaps I will give it a miss.....I am still negotiating on an E500 as well, just thought this might be good as a back up plan!

 

[st4]

It will be to do with the bedding in of the engine. Is your car a V6 or I6. Be careful you don't buy the tuning box for the wrong car...I'd go with the E500 if I were you, even if it means handing over an extra £300

 

[Chattonmill]

It is the correct kit, I have checked the Brabus site, but an E500 well that would be fun. Admittedly I would have the usual two weeks of ear bashing from the Missus, but that happens almost every year anyway

 

[st4]

You'd also get an earbashing from the exhausts and 2 banks of 4 cylinders. Go for it if the price is right and you are unhappy with the 320cdi

 

[Chattonmill]

Went for £381, decided that really the 320 has enough power and not worth risking the engine for a little more!