This issue will eventually be fixed, BMW will issue a TSB (on a customer complaint bases reprogram....) and we will all get our cars software updated for free, along with all our custom coding erased.

Wait, I just woke up from a dream.

But joking aside, once more cars have this problem, and they start getting bad PR they will have to address it.

I'm at 148k right now, and I'm not looking forward to it.

Everyone on this thread should post this on BMW NA Facebook, take it to the media, etc.

Next on 20/20 how BMW programs your car to expire so you can purchase a new one.