Awesome GTI now Revo dealers...

[john_o]

I agree I dont think its a good thing for the market, but as a previous customer I forced to go REVO in the absence of a local APR supplier for support.

[ady-gti]

I hope that too. As I said I'm more than happy with the APR map now on my car, my issue is with it being supported down the line when/if I have a problem that needs sorting. If APR are still being supported then I have no problem with the map on my car, but if they are not, and as I'm a new customer I would like the piece of mind to change to a supported map just incase I have issues.

I totally agree that this is a bad thing for customers in general, and will do nothing to put downward pressure on prices if REVO see themselves as the only premium product on the UK market.

[boxxer1973]

i recently got revo and asked why MK5 gti prices havent dropped, and was told  as its still a good seller, I can only imagine now they have more share of the market things getting worse.
 
as you can see mk5 gti untouched
http://www.revotechnik.com/index.php?mod=show_news&id_nws=45

[awesome_dean]

As Directors of Awesome we decided that we better produce a formal statement regarding the introduction of REVO TECHNIK to our product line.

For nearly 10 years, Awesome have been responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of all ...APR software and hardware products in the UK. Over a number of years, Awesome have suffered due to 'internal politics' at APR and we have decided to terminate our business relations. As from 3 PM on Tuesday 12th October 2010, Awesome terminated its partnership with APR LLC and signed contracts with Revo Technik as an approved dealer.

As we have many loyal customers who have chosen APR as the preferred product, we want to give these people our continued support.
As it will now be impossible for Awesome to flash APR software to any vehicle, an agreement has been reached with our new partners REVO to allow a 28 Day Amnesty starting Monday the 18th of October. This will allow any existing APR software equipped vehicle to be re flashed to REVO software with no charge. It does not matter how long the car has had APR software fitted, as long as the purchase invoice can be produced. The only cars that this will not apply to is the older chip change vehicles. The FREE conversion to REVO will only allow single programs and if an SPS unit is required, that will be an added cost. These amnesty burns can only be carried out at Awesome and any questions regarding the Amnesty will be answered by our sales staff.

Finally, all of us here at Awesome are looking forward to working closely with everyone at REVO and we have been promised some VERY exciting products are in the pipeline especially some totally new 1.8T software to blow you away. Watch this space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards
Jim cotton (Managing Director)
Mark Ash (Operations Director)

[damoegan]

Just seen this on SCN. I thinks its a great move for Awsome and it will only make Awsome stronger 

[DanGB]

I know everyone likes the REVO product me included but I fail to see why everyone here thinks this is a good thing.  Surely this has all but removed the sole biggest element of competition from the market place meaning that REVO will be able to keep their prices 'bouyant'.

This combined with the free offer of replacement software is almost an attempt at 'domination' of the software market in the UK.  Again this isn't good for the consumer.

I hope JKM will pick up the mantle and actively supply the APR product into the market place.  Yes it is expensive but the quaility and R&D is what you pay for.

I agree Stu, I think its a real shame. APR have never been hugely popular in this country but its just some more competition thats been taken away. Revo are certainly heading for market domination, and im not sure thats a great thing..

[Hedge]

I know everyone likes the REVO product me included but I fail to see why everyone here thinks this is a good thing.  Surely this has all but removed the sole biggest element of competition from the market place meaning that REVO will be able to keep their prices 'bouyant'.

This combined with the free offer of replacement software is almost an attempt at 'domination' of the software market in the UK.  Again this isn't good for the consumer.

I hope JKM will pick up the mantle and actively supply the APR product into the market place.  Yes it is expensive but the quaility and R&D is what you pay for.

I agree Stu, I think its a real shame. APR have never been hugely popular in this country but its just some more competition thats been taken away. Revo are certainly heading for market domination, and im not sure thats a great thing..

I agree also. Shall we wait and see if there's a price increase to celebrate their new market dominance 

[QD MBE]

I know everyone likes the REVO product me included but I fail to see why everyone here thinks this is a good thing.  Surely this has all but removed the sole biggest element of competition from the market place meaning that REVO will be able to keep their prices 'bouyant'.

This combined with the free offer of replacement software is almost an attempt at 'domination' of the software market in the UK.  Again this isn't good for the consumer.

I hope JKM will pick up the mantle and actively supply the APR product into the market place.  Yes it is expensive but the quaility and R&D is what you pay for.

Well said that man, well said!   

[QD MBE]

I know everyone likes the REVO product me included but I fail to see why everyone here thinks this is a good thing.  Surely this has all but removed the sole biggest element of competition from the market place meaning that REVO will be able to keep their prices 'bouyant'.

This combined with the free offer of replacement software is almost an attempt at 'domination' of the software market in the UK.  Again this isn't good for the consumer.

I hope JKM will pick up the mantle and actively supply the APR product into the market place.  Yes it is expensive but the quaility and R&D is what you pay for.

Well said that man, well said!   

Ps we all know that REVO s/w is not without it's problems.................... for example - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=162282.0

[wigit]

fook me didn't see that one coming

[Awesomemark]

We are aware that no software supplier is without problems, but its about how the problems are resolved and dealt with, if anybody would like to discuss our reasons why in more depth, we will make ourselves available to individuals who would like to visit us here at Awesome and we will be  honest and open about the situation, come and have a chat and we will certainly get you an Awesome brew and attempt to answer as best as we can.

we will also be holding an open day here with Revo within the next 30 days where Awesome and the Revo crew will be available to talk to all of our customers both old and new and we will be flashing any cars with APR software to Revo software FOC on that day and also offering new customers the chance to come along and sample the software being offered.

[QD MBE]

We are aware that no software supplier is without problems, but its about how the problems are resolved and dealt with, if anybody would like to discuss our reasons why in more depth, we will make ourselves available to individuals who would like to visit us here at Awesome and we will be  honest and open about the situation, come and have a chat and we will certainly get you an Awesome brew and attempt to answer as best as we can.

we will also be holding an open day here with Revo within the next 30 days where Awesome and the Revo crew will be available to talk to all of our customers both old and new and we will be flashing any cars with APR software to Revo software FOC on that day and also offering new customers the chance to come along and sample the software being offered.

Thank you Mark. 

[MAT ED30]

will 100% come over for the open day to say hi 

[Awesomemark]

Its my pleasure, we are here to help in anyway we can

[chungster]

I'm sure APR will still be around in one way or another.

It's also a chance for GIAC/SC-BF/AMD/CC to gain more customers as i doubt all those APR customers would jump over to REVO.