Dinan Stage 2 ECU Download

ToadHollow · 04-02-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gqmd

Now say if a 2008 335i is CPO'ed then flashed by Dinan by the new owner, I doubt the CPO would still be valid until 100,000...esp if this talk about the severed relationship b/w BMW and Dinan is true...

If someone purchases a vehicle used (CPO or otherwise) and then decides to have the Dinan flash installed the CPO warranty will stay in place for only 2 years in line with the Dinan warranty.
I'm unsure as to the mileage limitation associated with that.

ToadHollow · 04-02-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gossamer

It's not true that any dealer will know about it. I had my SA look it up to see if it's in the system and it's not. He knows about it but said he wasn't going to put it in.

As soon as the tech hooks up to the car the secret is out!

One of the very first things the tech will see on the screen.

RambleJ · 04-03-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

It is true that any vehicle with a history of having Dinan sw installed CAN NOT be CPO'd for resale. This is stated by BMW and I have yet to hear anyone say otherwise. Most recently, my SM mentioned this to me within a conversation concerning resale value.

Wow, thats good to know.

CubanJJ09 · 04-03-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

If someone purchases a vehicle used (CPO or otherwise) and then decides to have the Dinan flash installed the CPO warranty will stay in place for only 2 years in line with the Dinan warranty.
I'm unsure as to the mileage limitation associated with that.

the limitation for dinan coverage is 2yrs/100,000 as well

RambleJ · 04-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Wow so no one cares that they will not be able to CPO their car once they have added the Dinan flash! Im sure this is news to some Dinan users.... Hopefully no one flashed a lease.

Bobble · 04-03-2009, 04:10 PM

What I was told, by the owner of the dealership I buy from whom I've known personally for quite some time, is that once BMW delivers their performance tune there will be rippling affects to dealerships that are Dinan dealers. What that actually means is anybody's guess; from not being able to sell it to who knows. I can hardly fathom they could negate a warranty with Dinan and the cars owner based on that. Fact is once Dinan flashed the warranty is carried by Dinan and BMW warranty is negated now and as always. They simply have an agreement to not involve the customer in the middle. Maybe if this ever happens you'll have to pay for warranty repairs and then get reimbursed by Dinan, maybe have to go to Dinan independent shops for warranty repairs? Anybody's guess but until that happens it's the same as it has been for years. As far as the CPO thing goes, once flashed BMW will not CPO the vehicle, if vehicle is already CPO'd Dinan matches the CPO warranty for 2 years and up to 100K miles. As far as I haver been told anyone telling you the agreement is voided now is speculating and this speculation has been in place for months now. Toad is completly right on this.

Turbomatic · 04-07-2009, 09:03 PM

So in essence by going with the Dinan you cannot get CPOed. But if you go with a piggyback and no one finds out you will get CPO and keep the resale value?

ToadHollow · 04-07-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbomatic

So in essence by going with the Dinan you cannot get CPOed. But if you go with a piggyback and no one finds out you will get CPO and keep the resale value?

Kind of the "play by the rules" and in the end you're penalyzed for it .....

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RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	Wow so no one cares that they will not be able to CPO their car once they have added the Dinan flash! Im sure this is news to some Dinan users.... Hopefully no one flashed a lease.
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Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	What I was told, by the owner of the dealership I buy from whom I've known personally for quite some time, is that once BMW delivers their performance tune there will be rippling affects to dealerships that are Dinan dealers. What that actually means is anybody's guess; from not being able to sell it to who knows. I can hardly fathom they could negate a warranty with Dinan and the cars owner based on that. Fact is once Dinan flashed the warranty is carried by Dinan and BMW warranty is negated now and as always. They simply have an agreement to not involve the customer in the middle. Maybe if this ever happens you'll have to pay for warranty repairs and then get reimbursed by Dinan, maybe have to go to Dinan independent shops for warranty repairs? Anybody's guess but until that happens it's the same as it has been for years. As far as the CPO thing goes, once flashed BMW will not CPO the vehicle, if vehicle is already CPO'd Dinan matches the CPO warranty for 2 years and up to 100K miles. As far as I haver been told anyone telling you the agreement is voided now is speculating and this speculation has been in place for months now. Toad is completly right on this.
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Turbomatic Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 292 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 335xic, Rav4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (4)	So in essence by going with the Dinan you cannot get CPOed. But if you go with a piggyback and no one finds out you will get CPO and keep the resale value?
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