FYI Theres a group buy for the P3 vent interface

Harlequin · 11-29-2011, 06:41 PM

Have placed my order... Now the waiting begins....

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Have placed my order... Now the waiting begins....

well if mine has arrived yours should be soon

Harlequin · 11-29-2011, 07:11 PM

Heh... Funny...

...almost worth driving over to Perth just to bitchslap you for that...

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 07:17 PM

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Heh... Funny...

...almost worth driving over to Perth just to bitchslap you for that...

come down for the cruise on the 18th of december!

MrBlonde · 11-29-2011, 07:38 PM

Marketing triumphs over reason!

Harlequin · 11-29-2011, 08:25 PM

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Marketing triumphs over reason!

It's actually cheaper to get a new (including shipping) one based on what he was asking for the older model and the value of the Aussie Dollar at the moment.

I'd say it was a triumph of patience...

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

It's actually cheaper to get a new (including shipping) one based on what he was asking for the older model and the value of the Aussie Dollar at the moment.

I'd say it was a triumph of patience...

I wasn't quite sure what Kenny was getting at as well.

MrBlonde · 11-29-2011, 08:38 PM

In my experience Rick's gauges take a LONG time. Meanwhile you asked a guy who will make money from selling you the new version "Should I buy the new version or buy a previous version gauge in Perth?". And he STILL said .. you can't tell the difference once it's installed.

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

In my experience Rick's gauges take a LONG time. Meanwhile you asked a guy who will make money from selling you the new version "Should I buy the new version or buy a previous version gauge in Perth?". And he STILL said .. you can't tell the difference once it's installed.

I guess when you in are no rush it doesn't matter does it?

I rather just get the latest version even if it means taking 2-3 months to get here.

And as Angus said the price wasn't competitive enough to make me sway over getting an older version.

pcockley · 11-29-2011, 08:51 PM

Is there a guide for getting the guage in the vent? I saw the OBDII port thing but nothing for the vent install

Harlequin · 11-29-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

In my experience Rick's gauges take a LONG time.

I can wait... I'm trying to learn patience

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Meanwhile you asked a guy who will make money from selling you the new version "Should I buy the new version or buy a previous version gauge in Perth?".

He's not the only guy I asked...

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

And he STILL said .. you can't tell the difference once it's installed.

Actually he said that it's "functionally similar" and that most people wouldn't know the difference but that it's completely new hardware underneath.

So just like any other "computer"... You wouldn't get me paying the same price for last year's computer just by putting it in a shiny case (or because it "looks" the same)...

Just sayin'...

Also, others on here have mentioned that the older brackets are less sturdy and that the Vents don't always move the way they're supposed to without trimming...

End of the day it's my $$$...

pcockley · 11-29-2011, 08:53 PM

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is there really this much interest in this thing? Really??

Is this what you are doing for the idrive???? i.e water temps boost etc??? cause if you are i'll hold off getting the guage

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pcockley

Is there a guide for getting the guage in the vent? I saw the OBDII port thing but nothing for the vent install

Rick is making an updated DIY guide right now. He said it should be up soonish.

BMW86 · 11-29-2011, 08:55 PM

If it were me I would wait for the new gauge. I doubt Rick will run into any delays this time as our group but was for the first RHD units ever built.

Also it doesn't bother me nearly as much when I buy something only to see it cheaper or on sale shortly after compared to buying something then it being outdated or succeeded by a new model not long after my purchase. I try to time my purchases accordingly. Having said that, the changes to this gauge are all internal anyway.

RaihaX · 11-29-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

If it were me I would wait for the new gauge. I doubt Rick will run into any delays this time as our group but was for the first RHD units ever built.

Also it doesn't bother me nearly as much when I buy something only to see it cheaper or on sale shortly after compared to buying something then it being outdated or succeeded by a new model not long after my purchase. I try to time my purchases accordingly. Having said that, the changes to this gauge are all internal anyway.

Me too - I would rather buy the latest version unless there is a significant saving on the older product (read 50% off)

MrBlonde · 11-30-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

I can wait... I'm trying to learn patience

He's not the only guy I asked...

Actually he said that it's "functionally similar" and that most people wouldn't know the difference but that it's completely new hardware underneath.

So just like any other "computer"... You wouldn't get me paying the same price for last year's computer just by putting it in a shiny case (or because it "looks" the same)...

Just sayin'...

Also, others on here have mentioned that the older brackets are less sturdy and that the Vents don't always move the way they're supposed to without trimming...

End of the day it's my $$$...

Yeah I understand and I sympathise. My instincts are always to go with the latest and greatest, but I try to fight this with some reality checks.

I do know always having the latest is impossible for more than a few months!

BMW86 · 11-30-2011, 04:00 AM

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Yeah I understand and I sympathise. My instincts are always to go with the latest and greatest, but I try to fight this with some reality checks.

I do know always having the latest is impossible for more than a few months!

That's true but there's always a feeling of satisfaction buying a product when it just comes out, regardless of when it is succeeded with a new model. The v2 and v2.1 are virtually the same though whereas the v1 was solely a boost gauge.

Harlequin · 11-30-2011, 04:20 AM

I'm shocking... I'm irresistibly attracted to shiny things.... But I try to be good...

Rey isn't helping

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