I have put 20k miles on my Revo tune and it has been great. I have a MT by the way.
I have to agree, the Revo tune is quite good (if you have a manual transmission). This is actually why DSG owners dislike it. The DSG controller's torque limiting is very obvious. It would not be nearly so annoying if it were not as strong.
I am trying to digest all the info about the various tunes. I don't think I've read anything bad at all about Revo tunes with the 6M nor Malone. And Revo only has a Stage 1 with no DPF delete or other mods?
What is the out the door cost of comparative tunes from Revo and Malone for the 6M?
Hope these questions dont sound stupid and I'm not even mentioning APR or others based on info I've gathered. And thanks for bearing with me; trying to learn.
As for cost "out the door" both Revo and Malone have a list price of $499 for their stage 1 tunes. Both tuners occasionally have sales or group buys which can lower the cost. The "out the door" cost will depend mainly on who does the tune. Some tune dealers charge a labor charge to do the tune. For labor charges (if any) you will have to talk to the dealer you plan to use. On 2010 and newer cars the ECU must be removed from the car and flashed out of the car (at least the first time).
Mark Malone offers the advantage of being well known and well respected. Plus, he does DSG tunes and tunes higher than stage 1.
Revo offers the advantage of having an SPS (serial port switch) which you can plug into the OBDII port and switch your tune off and on (switching between tuned and stock maps).
If you have a manual transmission, you will be happy with either tune. For me, the choice boiled down to which tuner had a dealer near where I live. I could not afford to be without a car while I mailed my ECU off to a tuner and waited for it to be shipped back to me.
Have Fun!
Don