Scared

bmwzone · 02-24-2009, 02:46 PM

I don't go to the the dealer for my first service interval until May. The car runs so good I really don't want them to mess with anything. I have no lag issues. The car breaks the tires loose effortlessly @ 1400 rpm in 1st gear.

Will they mess with my ECU (i.e., upgrade to the latest version) by default? I don't want them to.

Robert · 02-24-2009, 02:57 PM

Have them note it on the system not to touch the ECU

Bullitt · 02-24-2009, 02:57 PM

I heard that they do update at the first service, but not entirely sure. However, there's no need to worry about the latest software update--even those with pre-29.2/MSD80 whose cars were never crippled with any lag to begin with are actually happy with the current 32.1+ version.

Red135 · 02-24-2009, 04:58 PM

When I took my car in for the first time, I was worried about the same thing so I asked them not to perform any software updates. They told me the never update without a specific reason; ie., problems that can only be corrected with new software. But, who knows?

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bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Scared I don't go to the the dealer for my first service interval until May. The car runs so good I really don't want them to mess with anything. I have no lag issues. The car breaks the tires loose effortlessly @ 1400 rpm in 1st gear. Will they mess with my ECU (i.e., upgrade to the latest version) by default? I don't want them to.
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Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Have them note it on the system not to touch the ECU
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Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	I heard that they do update at the first service, but not entirely sure. However, there's no need to worry about the latest software update--even those with pre-29.2/MSD80 whose cars were never crippled with any lag to begin with are actually happy with the current 32.1+ version.
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Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	When I took my car in for the first time, I was worried about the same thing so I asked them not to perform any software updates. They told me the never update without a specific reason; ie., problems that can only be corrected with new software. But, who knows?
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