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Hi all! I have written up the following short market research questionare, and I would GREATLY appreciate it if you could take a minute to answer it. Simply copy and paste including your answer. Include any other info you think is relevant.
Cheers!
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications?
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go?
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch? yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? yeah, have looked seriously into engine work
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
have looked at headwork/cams mapping etc
4. do you generally follow up your plans? yup
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go? average £300-400 ish
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
hard to say, depends on wether i get pasted all the time lol!
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates? usually from other, word of mouth and previous work carried out by the company
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable? happy to look about
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)? usually willing to travel, depends on whats is being done and quality/service etc
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts? yes
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts? yep if available
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road? around £30
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
Yes, 2.0 Clio 16v
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? Not really...not that much planning needed for basic mods.
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
Exhaust, de-cat, manifold, chip/mapping, cams, lightening& balancing, manual rack conv..
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
Usually
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go?
Not more than £1500
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
Bit of a weird question...I consider it a bit but I never plan on undertaking the more expensive mods eg t/b's, steel bits etc
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
Known company or somewhere with consistant good feedback/results
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
Yes as above
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
I'd travel 2-300 miles for a really good job
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
Yes
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
Yes
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
£20
BigBoreBri
11-01-2006, 22:29
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
Yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications?
Not particuarly...
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
Would depend on research/practicality etc...
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
What Plans, lol
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go?
Wouldn't break the £1.5k margin for sake of buying a faster car!
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
If i was gonna do it i'd do it right 1st time, lol
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
Only to a reputable one for specialist work...
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
Id have to get quite pally to let anyone near my car! muhhhahhh
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
100 miles or so at most...
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
Always, SOoooooooooooo many shoddy outfits out there!
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
No
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
£15-20 on a decent one!
:)
MatBrown
12-01-2006, 00:27
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
Yes, 5.8L 48v of Clio.
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications?
Yep.
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
Head, cams and poss bottom end strengthening.
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
Money willing.
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications in one go?
£3000 when i did the red 16v.
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
Money willing.
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
Hillpower.
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seemed capable?
Would want to see what the work was like.
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
50 miles.
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
Yeah.
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
Yeah.
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
Fair would be £20 - £30 but depending on the level of service recieved would pay more.
Mat.
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
Yep
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications?
Not planning - just doing them - recently spent close to a grand on the lil clio
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
anything to make it faster
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
most of the time - i usually spend all my wages on beer n my car
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications in one go?
If there is something i want i would get it all in one go
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
whenever something i see i like or when someone recommends something
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
My dads company or a place recommended on here:
LTR
HILLPOWER ETC
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
Anyday, just tell me where u r
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
as long as it is good service, nice ppl, good products and affordable i'll travel quiet a distance
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
yer, we all do on here :D
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
youuuuuuuuuuuu knows it
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
£30 :D
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?
yes, 2.0L Clio 16v
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications?
yes...espesh at the moment....i have plans! :wink:
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
headwork, cams, mapping, possibly lightening / balancing bottom end
4. do you generally follow up your plans?
yep....when i have the cash
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go?
not more than 3k on an extensive list of upgrades
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?
money permitting
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
struggle to find decent renault places in scotland....other than Chris_H
Hillpower
AWT/GDI etc
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
yep....if they seemed good...and had good results in gains of power....espeshially RE : headwork
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?
250-300miles tops
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?
yep, of course
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?
yep....but i live in scotland! :evil:
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?
20-30 quid.
cheers for the replies guys!!
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch? Yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? Yes
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc
headwork, mapping, cams
4. do you generally follow up your plans? usually
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go? £600
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine? not very
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?
another company, that after in depth convo has gained my trust
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)? 500 miles
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts? yes
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts? no
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road? £35
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1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch? - yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? - not really, I already know what I want for it.
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc - cams, headwork, remap, bodies...
4. do you generally follow up your plans? - yes... eventually pending repair work.
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go? - ... thousands...
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine? - always, once you pop you can't stop!
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates? - tried all of these and to be honest the best route was the top rated tuner and also the well established but unheard of route in the tuning world... i.e me mate Jon lol
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable? - maybe, but I'm trying to stick to one place.
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)? - travel anywhere in the UK.
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts? - yes, deffo
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts? - hell yes, that's what meets are for! :D
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road? - £20-25 tops, anymore is a joke really as they dont do anything while it's on there.
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch? ...............yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? .............yes
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc .....money depandant
4. do you generally follow up your plans?.............as above
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go? ................as above again
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine? ...........all the time lol
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?.............erm............nowhere...unless it was chip wizards .....especially NOT the so-called reputable co.s that supposedly tune these cars. u know the ones
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable? ..........not really, would depend on a few things
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)? ..........no
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts? .............yes
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?...............yes
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?..................£20-£30
Hi all! I have written up the following short market research questionare, and I would GREATLY appreciate it if you could take a minute to answer it. Simply copy and paste including your answer. Include any other info you think is relevant.
Cheers!
1. do you own a performance car e.g. hot-hatch?...Yes
2. if so, do you spend a considerable amount of time planning engine modifications? ....yes
3. what modifications do you consider? Eg. Headwork, mapping etc etc...cams, headwork, mapping, lightened fly, bigger valves, larger engine
4. do you generally follow up your plans?....eventually in one for m or another, but plans keep changing lol
5. if so, how much would you/do you approximately spend on engine modifications
in one go?.....How ever much i ahd, if i had the cash to ahve £2k's worth of work done in one go i woudl, but a few hundred quid at a time atm
6. how often would you consider further work on your engine?....most of the time
7. where would you preferably take your car for such modifications? A known/reputable company, which is usually more expensive? The “cheap option” that isn’t proven? another company that after in depth conversations about your needs, has gained your trust, and also offers competitive rates?....either well known reputable compnay, or the last one
8. if you already have a regular engine tuner, would you be willing to try a different one if they seamed capable?....would depend on cost, if they were alot cheaper then yes
9. would you be willing to travel for quality engine tuning services? If so, what is the maximum distance you would travel (miles)?...yes considering travelling 100+ miles to see BenR to ahve a chat about options
10. would you strongly recommend a decent service to fellow enthusiasts?...yes
11. would you be keen to take part in “power shoot outs” within a group of friends/car enthusiasts?...yes
12. what would you consider a fair price for a “power run” on a rolling road?....£30-£50
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