[Crazy Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Kerosene Hat

World economy slowing > 335i cannibalization of M3 sales, IMHO

I agree.

Plus the competition in that price range is nuts!

[LAbeemer]

I have searched back through the forum and cant find exact instructions of finding your current program version. I read through all my service invoices and nothing states upgrad/reprogram. I dont want to call the dealer unless I have to, they already labeled me a complainer since they wont retrofit my oilcooler.

[ezatnova]

Originally Posted by LAbeemer

I have searched back through the forum and cant find exact instructions of finding your current program version. I read through all my service invoices and nothing states upgrad/reprogram. I dont want to call the dealer unless I have to, they already labeled me a complainer since they wont retrofit my oilcooler.

You can't tell. You're going to have to ask.

[BmwFanFL]

Originally Posted by iScream

...

Got it back from 15k service and noticed some great new features in the iDrive, as well as a note on the receipt saying they upgraded the ECU. Shortly thereafter, I was wondering why I was leaning forward every time I pressed hard on the gas pedal, only to have the car respond like an Audi A4 TurboDiesel almost a second later.

To me, this is unacceptable.....

iScream -- what changes to idrive did you notice? I'm curious, as this could be a definitive way to check. My idrive's main screen is brownish -- I've read that implies pre-29.2. If there are specific new features, that would be more positive than background color....

Thanks in advance and good luck on this. At some point BMW will have to roll this back or be prepared for a messy onslaught. Those who notice initially might only be 1% of owners, but as word on 29.2 gets out, it will grow to 50%.... And, word WILL get out.

[iScream]

Originally Posted by BmwFanny

iScream -- what changes to idrive did you notice? I'm curious, as this could be a definitive way to check. My idrive's main screen is brownish -- I've read that implies pre-29.2. If there are specific new features, that would be more positive than background color....

Thanks in advance and good luck on this. At some point BMW will have to roll this back or be prepared for a messy onslaught. Those who notice initially might only be 1% of owners, but as word on 29.2 gets out, it will grow to 50%.... And, word WILL get out.

The new background color is silvery, and it has a search feature in the NAV (something I really wish I had for the first 1.5 years) as well as an easier satellite radio navigation interface. i.e. when you are selecting stations and you punch the button, you don't have to punch it again (Play) to actually select it. Now when you punch the button for the current station, the first option is "Details" which takes you back to the artist/song screen. There is also a "current position" option in the right pane, which I had never noticed before. But it could have been there in the old version without my noticing it, because I always used either arrow display or map facing north.

I really don't know if the new iDrive has anything to do with the ECU or not, but I am almost sure that they upgraded it all at the same time. I'm taking mine in for them to look at next week.

[BmwFanFL]

Thanks for the info -- I know doesn't have the features you mention. if you find out that idrive was updated separately, please let us know. It seemed linked to v81, based on posts here, but you never know.....

I assume a new navigation data disc changes the maps themselves, but not the user interface.

[iScream]

Originally Posted by BmwFanny

Thanks for the info -- I know doesn't have the features you mention. if you find out that idrive was updated separately, please let us know. It seemed linked to v81, based on posts here, but you never know.....

I assume a new navigation data disc changes the maps themselves, but not the user interface.

The Nav disc is the same one I installed after getting the car back from Germany. I checked it this afternoon. So the underlying firmware/software inside the iDrive computer changed. I will post an update if the dealer happens to be forthcoming enough to tell me which version I have.

Note: I did not ask them to change any of this stuff. They just did it as part of the 15k service.

[BmwFanFL]

Originally Posted by iScream

The Nav disc is the same one I installed after getting the car back from Germany. I checked it this afternoon. So the underlying firmware/software inside the iDrive computer changed. I will post an update if the dealer happens to be forthcoming enough to tell me which version I have.

Note: I did not ask them to change any of this stuff. They just did it as part of the 15k service.

Thanks again -- now I *know* that I don't have MSD81 (missed it by a month theoretically, but you never could be sure) or the dreaded 29.2.

[Heat00]

[QUOTE=ezatnova;2810499]No. Yet this thread gets diluted with things already clearly stated in 29.2 threads (i.e. when and why you get updated, how to tell, etc etc.)

well excuse me for asking, this is the first I ever hear about any software mumbo jumbo...

[Heat00]

so save me the search and inform us on how to tell what version we are running, or do you not know???

[ezatnova]

Originally Posted by Heat00

so save me the search and inform us on how to tell what version we are running, or do you not know???

I know, because I search and read.

AGAIN - as the six posts above this question state -
YOU CAN NOT TELL UNLESS YOU HAVE THE SENSE TO DETECT LAG
Or
YOU HAVE i-DRIVE AND HAVE A SILVER SCREEN
Or
YOU JUST ASK YOUR SERVICE DEPT

[baxtr]

Does anyone have any updates or experience with the v30 program update? I'm hoping it fixed the 29.2 throttle lag and other issues. I also discovered today that random on ipod no longer works with 29.2.

[Mike07335i]

I just dropped my car in to service to get something with comfort access fixed and I can confirm 29.2 is no more and 30 is the new software. My SA was aware of the lag issue and said he was not sure if this is addressed in the new software. He has not received any feedback yet.

Mie

[iScream]

Originally Posted by Mike07335i

I just dropped my car in to service to get something with comfort access fixed and I can confirm 29.2 is no more and 30 is the new software. My SA was aware of the lag issue and said he was not sure if this is addressed in the new software. He has not received any feedback yet.

Mie

Do you feel any turbo lag?

[tyler9595]

Originally Posted by Mike07335i

I just dropped my car in to service to get something with comfort access fixed and I can confirm 29.2 is no more and 30 is the new software. My SA was aware of the lag issue and said he was not sure if this is addressed in the new software. He has not received any feedback yet.

Mie

So, your car was not updatd yet?

My car will go into service on Wed morning for a remanufactured hpfp. Last thurs or fri, I had a good conversation with my SA and expressed dissatisfaction with 29.2. So, I'm 99% sure they will update me to 30 if it is available.

With all my complaining about 29.2, I will say that I LOVE SOUND OF THE EXHAUST. I've noticed that it is definately better - deeper and a bit louder.

[David1]

Originally Posted by tyler9595

So, your car was not updatd yet?

My car will go into service on Wed morning for a remanufactured hpfp. Last thurs or fri, I had a good conversation with my SA and expressed dissatisfaction with 29.2. So, I'm 99% sure they will update me to 30 if it is available.

With all my complaining about 29.2, I will say that I LOVE SOUND OF THE EXHAUST. I've noticed that it is definately better - deeper and a bit louder.

My pump is dying also I need to verify that my dealer has 30.

[JayML]

just picked up my car from the dealer

had an issue with my adaptive headlight

says they used version 30.1 to update the car.

car now has noticible lag below 3k rpm

its there. in a pretty big way. not sure if the car needs to adapt to my driving style, as they reset everything on the car.

but i am not impressed at all so far

[Mike07335i]

Originally Posted by tyler9595

So, your car was not updatd yet?

My car will go into service on Wed morning for a remanufactured hpfp. Last thurs or fri, I had a good conversation with my SA and expressed dissatisfaction with 29.2. So, I'm 99% sure they will update me to 30 if it is available.

With all my complaining about 29.2, I will say that I LOVE SOUND OF THE EXHAUST. I've noticed that it is definately better - deeper and a bit louder.

My car is flagged DO NOT UPDATE SOFTWARE, so they will not touch it. My SA was very cooperative with that request.

Just instruct your SA not to update. 90% of the stuff you go in for does not require a software update.

Mike

[Mike07335i]

Originally Posted by iScream

Do you feel any turbo lag?

I didn't get updated...

Mike

[toddbee]

how do you check what version of software you have?

[thekurgan]

Originally Posted by toddbee

how do you check what version of software you have?

only the dealer can tell you that, there is no menu option hidden or otherwise that will reveal the version stamp

[toddbee]

thanks