Adding cruise control on existing car

limklad · 20-09-2010 4:15pm #1

I looking for an establish car mechanic that in the practice of advising and installing cruise control on my car. I see a few in England doing it, I just looking for an Irish mechanics that installs them. I like to get it done here for insurance purposes on above board level.
Any suggestions?

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 4:21pm

limklad wrote: »

I looking for an establish car mechanic that in the practice of advising and installing cruise control on my car. I see a few in England doing it, I just looking for an Irish mechanics that installs them. I like to get it done here for insurance purposes on above board level.
Any suggestions?

What make of car ?

R.O.R · 20-09-2010 4:25pm

http://www.jdmproducts.com/index.php?cpage=product/browse_category.php&area=shop&category_id=324

My biggest issue with the idea of retro-fit cruise control is if something goes wrong.

Who would be left responsible? Kit Manufacturer, Installer?

limklad · 20-09-2010 4:31pm

opinion guy wrote: »

What make of car ?

Corolla 05

kildare.17hmr · 20-09-2010 4:33pm

limklad wrote: »

I like to get it done here for insurance purposes on above board level.

Can i ask what the insurance pourposes are??

-Corkie- · 20-09-2010 4:38pm

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

limklad wrote: »

I like to get it done here for insurance purposes on above board level.

Can i ask what the insurance pourposes are??

In case they make a balls of installing it I suppose.

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 5:08pm

limklad wrote: »

Corolla 05

Oh I dunno then sorry. Have you tried Toyota dealer ?

kildare.17hmr · 20-09-2010 5:32pm

-Corkie- wrote: »

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

limklad wrote: »

I like to get it done here for insurance purposes on above board level.

In case they make a balls of installing it I suppose.

Must of read that wrong, i thought he wanted cruse control for insurance purposes!:D

-Corkie- · 20-09-2010 5:35pm

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

-Corkie- wrote: »

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Must of read that wrong, i thought he wanted cruse control for insurance purposes!:D

I thought that allrite and it should be me reading things wrong today not you...:D

mickdw · 20-09-2010 7:32pm

I know you can easily fit the factory cruise system to many vw/audi cars. I havent heard of anyone doing it on a toyota though

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 7:33pm

mickdw wrote: »

I know you can easily fit the factory cruise system to many vw/audi cars. I havent heard of anyone doing it on a toyota though

I don't think thats true. Multiple Audi dealers told me they couldn't do it.

-Corkie- · 20-09-2010 7:39pm

opinion guy wrote: »

I don't think thats true. Multiple Audi dealers told me they couldn't do it.

Its true allright. All you need is a vagcom to activate it or code it through the ecu.

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 7:48pm

-Corkie- wrote: »

Its true allright. All you need is a vagcom to activate it or code it through the ecu.

So the dealers were lying to me. Again. So glad I decided to import. They're so much more professional up North/UK. The levels of contempt dealers apparently have for their customers in the South is disgraceful.

mickdw · 20-09-2010 7:50pm

opinion guy wrote: »

I don't think thats true. Multiple Audi dealers told me they couldn't do it.

What they really meant was they didnt want to do it. There are kits available with everything from the actual lever & wiring and also the different cover thats needed around the switches to allow for the cruise lever. There are even write ups on the net of how to install it.
Some models may not be capable of having it retro fitted but it does appear that yes the dealers were lying. Although Audi may not want its dealers doing this either

-Corkie- · 20-09-2010 7:51pm

opinion guy wrote: »

So the dealers were lying to me. Again. So glad I decided to import. They're so much more professional up North/UK. The levels of contempt dealers apparently have for their customers in the South is disgraceful.

I know there is a whole thread here about it and how to do it afaik. I never use it anyway.

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 7:52pm

mickdw wrote: »

What they really meant was they didnt want to do it. There are kits available with everything from the actual lever & wiring and also the difference cover thats needed around the switches to allow for the cruise lever. There are even write ups on the net of how to install it.

This may all be true. But it doens't change the fact that as a customer I was lied to. Repeatedly. I won't do business with someone who lies to me. Thus I take my business elsewhere. I would think in a recession and the alledged poor state of the motor industry, that dealers would go out of their way to give the customer what they want. Apparently not. Thus they lose custom.

R.O.R · 20-09-2010 7:54pm

opinion guy wrote: »

This may all be true. But it doens't change the fact that as a customer I was lied to. Repeatedly. I won't do business with someone who lies to me. Thus I take my business elsewhere. I would think in a recession and the alledged poor state of the motor industry, that dealers would go out of their way to give the customer what they want.

It's quite possible that main dealers don't want to do a retro-fit cruise control incase anything goes wrong on it. If it get's stuck on and you end up in a huge accident, then they'd be held liable.

If you do it yourself, then there's only one person who can be held reliable.

opinion guy · 20-09-2010 7:59pm

R.O.R wrote: »

It's quite possible that main dealers don't want to do a retro-fit cruise control incase anything goes wrong on it. If it get's stuck on and you end up in a huge accident, then they'd be held liable.

If you do it yourself, then there's only one person who can be held reliable.

Again you are not getting my point.
I was tryin to buy an A3. They were showing me audi's. I wanted cruise control. They told me it couldn't be retrofitted and I'd have to special order. Yes no doubt they wanted to shift their in stock model without the hassle of retrofitting it with cruise control. Do I give a f**k what they want ? No. I am the customer. As a customer I want my requirements to be met. I do not want to be lied. If they didn't want to fit it for legal reason they should have explained that. (But if they are an audi garage fitting audi kit i don't see any legal/insurance issue). I went up North and to UK and asked could I get cruise control retrofitted. You know what they said ??? Two words - 'Yes sir'. This is customer service. The cars dealers of Ireland SERIOUSLY need to brush up on it.

If I am spending my hard earned cash I expect to be treated with respect as a customer - I do not expect to be lied to and told what I want. Do that and lose my custom. Simple. Most normal people would agree.

Edit: actually forget the cruise control. I was also asking for 2 litre models cause the 1.6 performance is shhiiiiiitttteeee. Every single Irish dealer tried to convince me I didn't want a 2 litre and tried to convince me I wanted the 1.6litres in stock. They clearly didn't want my business!

limklad · 20-09-2010 8:30pm

opinion guy wrote: »

Oh I dunno then sorry. Have you tried Toyota dealer ?

Yes I contact them. They do not do it as they claim it should be done at factory. I take it as they do not want any extra business.

Antrim_Man · 23-09-2010 11:13am

This crowd in Ranelagh Dublin do them.

http://www.icesecurity.com/prodlist.php?id=34

limklad · 01-10-2010 3:55pm

R.O.R wrote: »

http://www.jdmproducts.com/index.php?cpage=product/browse_category.php&area=shop&category_id=324

My biggest issue with the idea of retro-fit cruise control is if something goes wrong.

Who would be left responsible? Kit Manufacturer, Installer?

Is this place shut down? I am getting no response from both their online forum and email.

Gumbo · 01-10-2010 5:17pm

limklad wrote: »

Is this place shut down? I am getting no response from both their online forum and email.

be old fashioned.......and ring them

+353 (0)1 2050500

R.O.R · 02-10-2010 7:14am

limklad wrote: »

Is this place shut down? I am getting no response from both their online forum and email.

Definatley not shut down, one of the fitters was with me at lunchtime yesterday.

If you were trying Friday afternoon, then it's probably because it's Friday afternoon - and I think they were fairly busy.

Give them a call on Monday and PM me if you don't get any joy.

Dilbert75 · 03-10-2010 9:21am

I know Cruise Control is a great addition to have - but is it worth the bones of €700 on a 5 year old Corolla?

Green Hornet · 03-10-2010 9:35am

Dilbert75 wrote: »

I know Cruise Control is a great addition to have - but is it worth the bones of €700 on a 5 year old Corolla?

Bang on. I've had it on my last 2 cars and while its great, it's not that often that I get the opportunity to use it really. If I had the choice of 2 cars, 1 with and 1 without I'd obviously take the 1 with it but I'm not sure I'd pay extra for it.

limklad · 05-10-2010 5:00pm

Dilbert75 wrote: »

I know Cruise Control is a great addition to have - but is it worth the bones of €700 on a 5 year old Corolla?

I do not intend to sell within the next 3 years, The Corolla is working brilliantly without any issues so there is no point of buying a new car especially when the government is going to screw us no matter what decision I make. Up to now cruise control in this country was not worth having as the motorways stretches were too short, Portlaoise to Naas, Now with the Motorway will be open soon fully between Limerick and Naas and I will be travelling alot up to Dublin. The Leg can get tired and It will save me speeding fines and penalty points and fuel as it too easy to increase speed without realising it. So €700 is cheap if you take all those into account.

Adding cruise control on existing car

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