Getting the new car today!

tennis_pr0 · 02-01-2014, 06:33 AM

Getting my 2010 xi coupe today! Will post pics once I get it. Quick question though, how do I tell if the car was ever tuned or not? I want to do my COBB AP tune immediately, is there something I should check for first or just tune it right away?

Jnat · 02-01-2014, 08:05 AM

I don't know what you mean by check for? The only complications that I know of is if there is still a tune in it ie: Dinan and I think the only way you could confirm that would be to get the rom ID (BT Cable or Dealer). Otherwise, tune away and enjoy your new to you ride!

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-01-2014, 08:18 AM

Take it to the dealer and have them check for one LOL

E90Brad · 02-03-2014, 01:42 PM

Scan the ODB for fault codes and shadow codes.

But I would imagine any BMW dealership trying to hide a previously tuned car already cleared the codes.

SHEEDI · 02-03-2014, 01:43 PM

check if rear lights were blacked out lol

Nebraska330xi · 02-03-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

check if rear lights were blacked out lol

haha I was going to say something like this. If the car has plasitdipped kidneys then it was for sure tuned, had black CSL reps, downpipes, DCI, and was blasted down the interstate daily before you got it.

E90Brad · 02-05-2014, 01:39 PM

PICS?

chepy24 · 02-05-2014, 02:20 PM

check under the hood for missing screws and small things like that (dont ask how i know

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Alohaaaaa · 02-05-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chepy24

check under the hood for missing screws and small things like that (dont ask how i know

)

Gah who is that sloppy! If I loose a screw I go to the dealer and get new ones.

chepy24 · 02-05-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3SPKY5U

Gah who is that sloppy! If I loose a screw I go to the dealer and get new ones.

yea me too haha perks of buying a used car lol

02-01-2014, 06:33 AM	#1
tennis_pr0 Captain 67 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2--7 BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Getting the new car today! Getting my 2010 xi coupe today! Will post pics once I get it. Quick question though, how do I tell if the car was ever tuned or not? I want to do my COBB AP tune immediately, is there something I should check for first or just tune it right away?
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Jnat DisplacementReplacement 413 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (0)	I don't know what you mean by check for? The only complications that I know of is if there is still a tune in it ie: Dinan and I think the only way you could confirm that would be to get the rom ID (BT Cable or Dealer). Otherwise, tune away and enjoy your new to you ride!
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Take it to the dealer and have them check for one LOL
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02-03-2014, 01:42 PM	#4
E90Brad Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 263 Posts Drives: SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	Scan the ODB for fault codes and shadow codes. But I would imagine any BMW dealership trying to hide a previously tuned car already cleared the codes.
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	check if rear lights were blacked out lol
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E90Brad Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 263 Posts Drives: SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	PICS? __________________ I shoot video in Calgary. Contact me if you need anything. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNU...Q3Jp5G4lSkGdKQ
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02-05-2014, 02:20 PM	#8
chepy24 Captain 30 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2009 alpine white 335i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	check under the hood for missing screws and small things like that (dont ask how i know )
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