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4th March 2014, 11:22 PM
#11
Originally Posted by
megatexture
They are Just like a dp chip or steinbauer, if I just made a order to find they went under between payment and receiving the goods I'd be getting a refund and going elsewhere that can honour there warranty
Nothing even close, worlds apart it like comparing a points system to a ECU, they are or were a good product basically their latest product got released way to early before the little bugs got sorted out. But I am not sure why they have gone broke could be many things and really not open to speculation as usually we are always wrong.
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4th March 2014 11:22 PM
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4th March 2014, 11:36 PM
#12
Originally Posted by
mudski
It will be on the cards I reckon that they will be next. They've had it too good for too long IMHO. Over priced chips, no wonder Chipit folded.
ChipIt I am sure did. It fold due to price. They are / were in a unique market that some, me included, were willing to spend on, of the product was any good.
They had a good product, infact a brilliant product, u fortunately it is probably a classic Dilbert example whereby the propeller heads invent a fantastic product but their interface to the market sucks.
Also cannot say they had it too good for too long. Their 1st generation product was great. Their 2nd generation product was great. What brought them undone was conceptually bringing their 2 products together into one.
Why it failed, I do not know. Bad engineering, bad personalities, bad expectations. But you cannot criticise the guys at ChipIt for trying.
I can speak from experience as I was a Dom 3 customer. I luckily fitted into the time line of returning the product. I have and a lot of two way conversation with Justin in Perth and can empathise with his position. Not saying I support how they treated their customer base as I was burnt as well but I can support the concept of what they were trying to achieve.
Bottom line if I can use a wank word is that an over expectation with an under achieving product met its match.
All I can say is it is a sad day that it has come to this.
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4th March 2014, 11:40 PM
#13
I really have to get a key board on my iPad. My spelling and pronunciation it atrocious. Sorry for the misjointed diatribe in my previous post.
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5th March 2014, 12:41 PM
#14
I am he, fear me
It's OK... all is not lost... DP or Steinbauer will pick it all up, add 300% mark up to cover R&D costs and sell it as 'theirs'.
(thats sarcasm before any flaming starts)... never used Chipit stuff myself but pretty much agree with most sentiments here.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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5th March 2014, 02:01 PM
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Patrol God
hopefully someone can pick up the loose ends and run with it.
seems too good of a technology to be lost just because of some R&D
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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6th March 2014, 10:24 AM
#16
@ rainsey. I was referring to all the overpriced chip resellers who sell chips for way over 1k. Dp have been around for a long time and their price tag is even longer. Price gouging at its best imho.
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6th March 2014, 03:25 PM
#17
Expert
Not surprised with this news, happy to take your money (way over priced chip for what they are) but not pay there supplier for the chip, which would be far cheaper than what the public pay from this company...
There is also another brand chip that is heavily advertised which i wouldn't touch and have the same issues...
Last edited by Forced Offroad; 6th March 2014 at 03:36 PM.
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6th March 2014, 03:39 PM
#18
Originally Posted by
Forced Offroad
Not surprised with this news, happy to take your money (way over priced chip for what they are) but not pay there supplier for the chip, which would be far cheaper than what the public pay from this company...
There is also another brand chip that is heavily advertised which i wouldn't touch and have the same issues...
Any hint on the other brand ... Starts with ...?
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6th March 2014, 08:16 PM
#19
Expert
Originally Posted by
rainsey
At the time this was written, Roo were using tunit chips. AMMS (Roo Systems) put the tunit in my old 4x4 some time ago. And then Roo were able to use the tunit chip and re-brand it as there own. Roo banged on extra $400, now they are sourcing them from somewhere in Europe and you pay $1495
My custom tuned tunit chip for my Ranger cost me just over a $1000.
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