Buying a used Apexi Power FC

[rx7ben]

I have managed to track down a used Apexi P FC for my 1993 fd but want to no if there is anything i should be aware with when buying a USED UNIT.
 
1. The seller wants £400 for it. Is this to much.
 
2. Has there been any issues with the Apexi units or are thay quite robust.
 
Cheers........

[DMDRIFTING]

Usually a very robust unit, obviously will need it remapped to your specific modifications.

Lost a map on one once, sent it to RBMotosport they put a safe base map in, sent it back. Arranged a full map set up, took it up there, he mapped it all afternoon achieving 170mph+ at least 3 times while mapping  and the car was incredible!

Only thing with buying second hand is trusting the seller and you\'ll have no warranty!!!

[Aceman]

You can always get a new one making use of the fact that the pound is actually rising against the dollar..

Comes with a commander too (which you\'ve not said if the £400 one does or not). Reckon it translates to about £500 inc delivery..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120303282800

[L18M]

the dollar has dropped low for this year at 1ukp = 1.7usd
cant imagin the pound getting stronger in the near future unfortuneately =(
 
 

You can always get a new one making use of the fact that the pound is actually rising against the dollar..
 
Comes with a commander too (which you\'ve not said if the £400 one does or not). Reckon it translates to about £500 inc delivery..
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120303282800

[Aceman]

the dollar has dropped low for this year at 1ukp = 1.7usd
cant imagin the pound getting stronger in the near future unfortuneately =(

I meant the Australian Dollar sorry....

Pound is rising against it (20% in last month I think..)

[NurburgRob]

I paid £350 for a secondhand one.  Haven\'t fitted it yet though but I have no reason to doubt the seller.

Are they a member of the club/forum? there may be feedback on them on here somewhere already

[rx7ben]

Cheers for the info guys i decided to reach into my pocket and buy a new one £480 delivered

[najiru]

Where from? If it\'s from outside the EU are you not likely to get stung for the import duty? Anyone know what import duty percentage is applied to stuff like this?

[rx7ben]

I ordered it from japan it should be sent marked as faulty product or replacement product. So hopefully it wont cost me anything are let you no how it goes :driving

[najiru]

Cool, sounds good

[TTMan]

did you get it from jps trading off ebay by any chance? i bought one from there for £440 and it took 5 weeks to arrive as they struggled to get stock, they obviously whacked £40 on the price after that as they find it hard to source if your £480 unit is from them

[rx7ben]

No i got from RHD Japan aparantley it has been shiped and i should have it within 7 days.
 
How long ago did you buy yours because wasnt it really hard to get them at one point

[TTMan]

oh right, i just checked and JPS are pricing them at £490 now so obviously i got the last one before the price rise as said in the other thread, i think the fact mines 16 bit made it harder to get hold of, less used ones about as well so just went for new

[DR SCHNITZEL]

Just found out i cant do much with mine as there is a password on my map and my tuners dont use fc datalogit so im stuck with how i can ever map this apexi to my new engine. unless i buy the software 200 quid ish or a new pfc for 400 so be careful. at the mo i have a brand new engine i cant drive. HELP

[leon]

I got stung on import duty about a month ago purchased some items valuing around £220 in total got slaped £90 They gave me a price brakedown but i got hit with "handling charges" "import duty" "vat" :eek