[rd450]

??

[Jan van Zyl]

Sensitive question - in Southern Africa apparently BMW may be scanning forums to try and identify owners who mod their vehicles. Any why you can be PM'ed? Regards.

[rd450]

That's nonesense , how on earth could they identify specific cars and people on the forum unless we starting putting our real names and registration numbers and country as our usernames ! Come on ..,!

[Jan van Zyl]

Not what I read on this forum - but on this one: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthr...ight=Motorplan

[sfax]

Originally Posted by Jan van Zyl

Not what I read on this forum - but on this one: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthr...ight=Motorplan

Although I don't doubt that they look on the key fob readout for errors or anomalies and consider whether they are as a result of the owner having chipped their car, I very much doubt any dealership trawls the forums trying to identify owners. I'm not sure it would even be legal for a company to do that in the UK. It would also probably be cheaper to just fix the fault under the warranty than employ someone to spend time analysing forums

[x3heh]

What's the worst that can happen if they find out?

[tank531]

What about the original question? I am interested as any info may be of interest to me.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by x3heh

What's the worst that can happen if they find out?

void ur warranty

[x3heh]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

void ur warranty

In the US modification does not void the warranty. Sure, the dealers would like you to believe that, but see here:

http://www.edmunds.com/auto-warranty...-warranty.html

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by x3heh

In the US modification does not void the warranty. Sure, the dealers would like you to believe that, but see here:

http://www.edmunds.com/auto-warranty...-warranty.html

trust me it does void your warranty on that part or effected parts i have read few threads about it coming from e90post where members look for mod friendly dealerships.

[x3heh]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

trust me it does void your warranty on that part or effected parts i have read few threads about it coming from e90post where members look for mod friendly dealerships.

It shouldn't unless they can prove that a modification breaks something.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by x3heh

It shouldn't unless they can prove that a modification breaks something.

you are correct and it becomes a battle between you and the dealership and car is still not fix...

the only way to do it if the chip is plug n play and be removed at anytime

also having a chip or tune may leave codes that dealership can detect them

[rd450]

Yes, but has anyone done it to get back to the original question .....

[x3heh]

Originally Posted by rd450

Yes, but has anyone done it to get back to the original question .....

Better check on that coding site.