Finally took a road trip. Verdict: My 3.0T Autospeed 'Beast' is HORRIBLE.
12-05-2008, 07:38 PM
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That was their reputation when I started this. Quite a letdown, this.
The problem here is more than just a bad product though.
People from all over the US have (mostly privately) shared how HORRIBLE the ASP customer service is. No return phone calls, no follow-up, no support, taking forever to finish, repeatedly botched jobs. This from vendors, tuners, customers - across the board.
In my kindest opinion, they might amount to a very good machine shop IF they hired a competent professional to manage them. They are, by the accounts I've heard and had, about as bad at service and support as anyone could possibly be.
People from all over the US have (mostly privately) shared how HORRIBLE the ASP customer service is. No return phone calls, no follow-up, no support, taking forever to finish, repeatedly botched jobs. This from vendors, tuners, customers - across the board.
In my kindest opinion, they might amount to a very good machine shop IF they hired a competent professional to manage them. They are, by the accounts I've heard and had, about as bad at service and support as anyone could possibly be.
12-05-2008, 08:11 PM
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You know they got their start as a subcontractor for AWE. Then started producing
all the products they made for them, for their own distribution. They were condescendingly referred to as AutoGreed for a while
12-05-2008, 08:20 PM
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Some people believe there are no 'accidents'. They might be right.
The arrival condition certainly doesn't discredit that theory.
If I weren't exercising restraint, and I certainly am, it would only make matters worse.
It might be more therapeutic to 'act' like my 3.0T engine 'runs' - convulsing in fits of uncontrolled explosions - but, uncontrolled, I'd probably wind up on whatever they prescribe to Tourette's patients. I wonder what drug that is... I wonder how much I'd need per tank?
Hark! A solution!
If I weren't exercising restraint, and I certainly am, it would only make matters worse.
It might be more therapeutic to 'act' like my 3.0T engine 'runs' - convulsing in fits of uncontrolled explosions - but, uncontrolled, I'd probably wind up on whatever they prescribe to Tourette's patients. I wonder what drug that is... I wonder how much I'd need per tank?
Hark! A solution!
12-05-2008, 08:29 PM
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ROTFL!!!
At the current rate, they will ponder the question another year and a half, only to conclude that our relationship is running perfectly!
Thank you for the laugh, I needed it!
Thank you for the laugh, I needed it!
12-05-2008, 08:35 PM
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It is loads of fun. Driving, camping, modifying -it's like a Lego car!
And as the saying goes, it's often 'more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow'. In the Jeep, reaching the speed limit is a 'thrill'!
12-06-2008, 05:37 AM
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Sorry to hear Sarge, that is a huge dissapointment - people always looked up to you and your mods.
I'm really sorry to hear about your car and the experience; that is devastating news....literally!
What I don't understand is; what the heck happened? When ASP took your car for a ride to demo the tune she was running fine, no issues and as strong as an ox, even though you could only apply the throttle very moderate because of the rain, your car was spinning wheels on wet roads in 4th gear, no hick-ups, nada........
Damn and again.......this really sucks and I feel your pain; I hope you'll get it straightened out then drop in a 2.7 ASJ and be done with it.....anything you need help with - don't hesitate to shoot an email or call, seriously.
What I don't understand is; what the heck happened? When ASP took your car for a ride to demo the tune she was running fine, no issues and as strong as an ox, even though you could only apply the throttle very moderate because of the rain, your car was spinning wheels on wet roads in 4th gear, no hick-ups, nada........
Damn and again.......this really sucks and I feel your pain; I hope you'll get it straightened out then drop in a 2.7 ASJ and be done with it.....anything you need help with - don't hesitate to shoot an email or call, seriously.