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      07-31-2014, 10:52 AM   #75
atomic80
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Originally Posted by 1230vani View Post
Dealer said that the error messages I get:

1) cruise control error (I get it every time I start the car)

2) chasis error (happens at time, need to restart the car and it goes away)

Service tells me they are software errors? Sounds strange, but they say they do not have a software update yet, expected in 2 weeks and they will do it for free overnight under warranty. Now, when I had my old car (E71) I heard that you DO NOT want to do a software update on your car. Now my question is does it make sense what they say and is it OK they run a software update or am I then looking at some other problem. I had a newer loaner and noticed that there are very small difference in the NAVI for example, but I do not like them (e.g. to shut off additional info on the navi screen you need to press the idrive and the info on radio and such dissapears, on this newer build you go through another small menu to remove additional info). I did not play around much and do not know if there are other differences.

On a side note I want to do a BMW OEM performance upgrade (power) and the dude at the service is telling me I have to upgrade the brakes then as well? I do not think that he is right. I planned to install brakes when they are anyways due for a change.
The chassis error came up on mine and they also told me that it was a software issue and updated mine but that did NOT fix the problem. They eventually traced it to a defective Vertical Acceleration Sensor being bad and had to replace that. That fixed the chassis issue so be sure to mention that to your dealership. I haven't had issues with the cruise control however though.
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