Just before lockdown in March my 4.2 tdi needed the DPF cleaned and due to an issue with ECU updates, I had to book it into Audi.
When checking it in I was asked if it had been re-mapped and I replied “no idea” as I had only had it 6 months. But everyone needs to sign a disclaimer form.
It took 2 days to sort out as the updates proved troublesome and collected it on day1 of lockdown. Nothing appeared different drive wise and just carried on regardless.
Fast forward 4 months and I did take it for a re-map. When they placed it on the rolling road and plugged it in they came back with a surprise - 424 bhp.
Considering it was previously a funeral car and considering it had been through Audi, we were a bit confused as to this figure and with Audi still shut it was difficult to check. The re-map folk’s did mention that they have come across stock Audi’s with higher than normal bhp figures.
I know I have come across “Press Cars” with BMW’s and these do appear to be just that little bit faster which was backed up by the dealers.
