When BMW CPO's a car, do they update to all the latest firmwares?

Higgs1 · 01-27-2009, 10:05 PM

I'm going to go look at an 06' 330i w/nav this weekend and they just CPO'd it recently, I'm curious if it will have the newest firmware installed, or if i should ask them as part of the purchase agreement to update it all

i'm going to ask either way to make sure it has it, but i'm curious if anyone knows if bmw does this when they cpo a vehicle, as i've read alot of people having problems getting their firmware updated if it isn't warranted by errors/problems

Thanks

Wake27 · 01-27-2009, 11:12 PM

No they don't. You should get it though, I want it on mine.

AMT92 · 01-27-2009, 11:33 PM

No they dont to my knowledge, but just go to your local stealership and tell them your idrive is acting slow and lags heavily, they'll update the firmware for you. and if they dont, DEMAND IT, you'll get what you want.

NorCal Einstein · 01-28-2009, 02:11 AM

Just bought a CPO about 2 weeks ago. I've requested to get the iDrive system updated because mine lags pretty bad. My dealership has no issues about it, its just a matter of me finding time to bring it in.

You shouldn't have any problems

Evil E90 · 01-28-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Higgs1

I'm going to go look at an 06' 330i w/nav this weekend and they just CPO'd it recently, I'm curious if it will have the newest firmware installed, or if i should ask them as part of the purchase agreement to update it all

i'm going to ask either way to make sure it has it, but i'm curious if anyone knows if bmw does this when they cpo a vehicle, as i've read alot of people having problems getting their firmware updated if it isn't warranted by errors/problems

Thanks

I just bought a 06 330i and I am trying to get the software updated for my Idrive. It seems to be almost impossible. I can't play MP3 cd's. It seems there has to be a problem with your Idrive for them to update it for free. I am trying different dealers. So far I have tried two and both didn't want to bother with it. I'm not being a hard a$$ about it. I just go in and ask if they can update my idrive so I can at least play mp3 cd's They say it's a flagged problem. Perhaps I should try the dealer where I purchased my car but it's about an hour drive since it's not near a freeway. Southbay BMW is the place. Good luck with your planned update. I hope they don't give you BS like they are giving me.

2kaccordocoupe · 01-28-2009, 02:55 PM

If you ask nicely or make it part of you signing the deal then I'm sure they won't loose a sale due to a simple software update.

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Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	No they don't. You should get it though, I want it on mine. __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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AMT92 Lieutenant Colonel 399 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G05 45e Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	No they dont to my knowledge, but just go to your local stealership and tell them your idrive is acting slow and lags heavily, they'll update the firmware for you. and if they dont, DEMAND IT, you'll get what you want.
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NorCal Einstein Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X1 35i MSport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Just bought a CPO about 2 weeks ago. I've requested to get the iDrive system updated because mine lags pretty bad. My dealership has no issues about it, its just a matter of me finding time to bring it in. You shouldn't have any problems
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