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yw -- I spoke to my dealer about it, too, after my friend at BMW NA told me it was a dealer-by-dealer determination. My dealer told me as long as the re-coding didn't affect a functioning system it was OK. It might get coded out at a service but it wouldn't void the warranty.
In addition, under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act BMW would have to prove a re-coding affected a particular system so as to cause a warranty issue.
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Who/where is your dealer and what relationship do you have with that dealer?
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05-18-2015, 08:57 PM | #49 |
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BMW Concord.
My SoCal car broker was able to secure an i8 through BMW Concord and that's how ended up with them. Beyond that, no BMW established contacts to speak of. |
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Was looking for info on coding i8s , and wow what a thread I found!
Surprised to hear all the controversy about coding. So, just to add my 2 cents...coded all my previous bimmers myself. Very easy process actually. I've had many visits to dealers for everything from scheduled maintenance to electronic malfunctions to repairs from accidents. Never had a dealer make an issue about my car having been coded. Worst case scenario is when they have to reset the software, then you lose all your coding mods. And I absolutely love having the coding options. I hope coding the i8 is the same process as other BMWs. Well I hope I get my i8 soon! |
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I became an enthusiastic convert to coding. The things we can code are fairly mild and don't affect the warranty. But they do add some convenience and information. (For both my i8 and my M4.)
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Has anyone compiled an "option list" of things you can activate on the i8?
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I had my i3 coded over 6 months ago with no issues, and just had my i8 coded last week to do the following:
1. Fold in side mirrors when car is locked. 2. Raise or lower the windows with the key fob 3. Enable AM radio 4. Bypass the "confirm" button |
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