Used programmers/tuners
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From: Chehalis
Used programmers/tuners
Are there many dangers in buying a used programmer or tuner from a private buyer? Do they wear out or anything? I'm thinkin its much smarter to buy new, but they can get kind of expensive. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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I bought a used evolution and sent it back to edge to be up dated. In my opinion it can't be beat for the money I paid. I gave $50 for the programmer and $15 for shipping. Not bad for a $400 programmer. Go used if the price is right and you find one you want.
Tuned
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I have a superchip I'm willing to sell if your interested. once a superchip is uninstalled from a truck its good to go in another truck without a problem. if i would have known this before i bought it i would have gotten it used.
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be careful when buying a used programmer. especially from ebay. i dont have one but from what i was told by a friend, they are designed so that if the "tuning" is not undone from the original truck, then the stock programming is what will be in the programmer. i assume that is so you cant share the programmer. i could see some jerk trying to pawn his off with stock programming in it. that's just what i heard. i know someone here knows if this is true and i am interested to hear if it is or not
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Yes this can happen, But that is when you send it back to the manufacture and they re program it. If you are buying from e-BAY ask alot of questions. Make sure you don't pay so much that when you send it bak you are spending more than a new one.
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Tuned
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Originally Posted by skittlejr
be careful when buying a used programmer. especially from ebay. i dont have one but from what i was told by a friend, they are designed so that if the "tuning" is not undone from the original truck, then the stock programming is what will be in the programmer. i assume that is so you cant share the programmer. i could see some jerk trying to pawn his off with stock programming in it. that's just what i heard. i know someone here knows if this is true and i am interested to hear if it is or not
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