Updating Cars software---Worth it?

bimmerdavid · 10-30-2013, 11:09 PM

I have an 07 335 with the software that likely came with the car. I have not had any issues and as I've always told myself in the past is "don't fix what's not broken".

However, I know they fixed injector issues and throttle issues in later updates, so is it worth updating to prevent issues in the future? Or should I just stick with what's on the car now?

vapore0n · 10-31-2013, 06:39 AM

All up to you. There is always risk of breaking something else.
You car is old, so by now the updates must be all ironed up.
Given the fixes, I personally would update.

David1 · 10-31-2013, 10:10 AM

If your car had the injector and HPFP recalls done, then the car was updated at that time.

bimmerdavid · 10-31-2013, 11:40 AM

I had a member on here run my VIN and it showed software from 07. Based on the service records on the car, it has not had the HPFP or Injector recall done. Just the battery cable which I did a couple months ago.

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bimmerdavid Lieutenant 25 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sherwood, OR iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Updating Cars software---Worth it? I have an 07 335 with the software that likely came with the car. I have not had any issues and as I've always told myself in the past is "don't fix what's not broken". However, I know they fixed injector issues and throttle issues in later updates, so is it worth updating to prevent issues in the future? Or should I just stick with what's on the car now?
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vapore0n Captain 40 Rep 669 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	All up to you. There is always risk of breaking something else. You car is old, so by now the updates must be all ironed up. Given the fixes, I personally would update.
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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,953 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	If your car had the injector and HPFP recalls done, then the car was updated at that time. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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bimmerdavid Lieutenant 25 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sherwood, OR iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I had a member on here run my VIN and it showed software from 07. Based on the service records on the car, it has not had the HPFP or Injector recall done. Just the battery cable which I did a couple months ago.
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