[ViperJPB]

So I have yet to hear back from my main service rep at my BMW dealer...but they told me yesterday that BMW has asked all their dealers to no longer install Dinan! They had no more info then that. I'm trying to get confirmation from my service rep if this effects the warranty coverage if you install Dinan from now on..but it sure sounds like the warranty matching days...at least with cooperation with the dealers, may be over! They told me their had been some friction for awhile since the BMW performance parts...and BMW is working with Alpina to develop more of their own ECU flashes. I'm sad if this is true because I had planned on putting the Dinan Stage 2 flash on my car for that reason alone....the warranty matching. Anyone have anymore information?

[Shazmonkee]

Interesting to hear. I don't know why they would refuse to install Dinan parts though, if they're more than happy to install aftermarket parts, like exhaust and intakes.

[thegeneral101]

Originally Posted by James@RissRacing

Interesting to hear. I don't know why they would refuse to install Dinan parts though, if they're more than happy to install aftermarket parts, like exhaust and intakes.

yep, maybe he means his dealer will no longer be carrying dinan parts

[darkphantom]

I don't know if it's true, but a few months ago, I saw steve dinan give a presentation down here and it didn't sound like they were stopping anything

[addicted2drums]

i have heard the same thing from my SA. however, they will still do work if they were a dinan dealer, but it takes forever because they have to contact a dinan rep and get authorization to do anything first. then they have to submit an expense claim and wait for a check to be sent over. before they would just do it and iron out the details after i had left.

[Septro]

I wagered this exact situation the day the BMW performance parts were announced. There are some serious questions as to how future warranty servicing will take place for current DINAN owners. If there is a bunch of back&forth just to get warranty work done - that doesn't bode well for current holders of this tune.

[Presidio335xi]

Originally Posted by ViperJPB

So I have yet to hear back from my main service rep at my BMW dealer...but they told me yesterday that BMW has asked all their dealers to no longer install Dinan! They had no more info then that. I'm trying to get confirmation from my service rep if this effects the warranty coverage if you install Dinan from now on..but it sure sounds like the warranty matching days...at least with cooperation with the dealers, may be over! They told me their had been some friction for awhile since the BMW performance parts...and BMW is working with Alpina to develop more of their own ECU flashes. I'm sad if this is true because I had planned on putting the Dinan Stage 2 flash on my car for that reason alone....the warranty matching. Anyone have anymore information?

This has been happening for awhile. SF BMW stopped doing Dinan stuff over a year ago. It has everything to do with BMW Preformance parts and nothing else. Remember that it is Dinan that covers the warranty not BMW, so it does not matter if they stop installing their parts. Just go to Dinan.com and read the website. They have a whole section just on warranty coverage.

[Ilma]

The moderators keep deleting my posts on what is obviously a public news release.


NEWS RELEASE
Canfe Ventures Provides Qualifying Transaction Update

VANCOUVER, BC – April 13, 2009 – Canfe Ventures Ltd. (“Canfe”) (TSX‐V:FEY.P) reports that that it has
entered into a definitive agreement for the arm's length acquisition of 100% of the shares of common
stock of Dinan Engineering, Inc. (“Dinan”) which replaces the letter agreement reported in Canfe’s news
release of January 12, 2009. This transaction (the “Proposed Transaction”) is intended to qualify as
Canfe’s "Qualifying Transaction" under TSX Venture Exchange Policy 2.4.
Dinan, a private company with headquarters in Morgan Hill, California, USA, was founded in 1979. Its
business is organized into four distinct yet complementary divisions. Dinan’s high performance products
division develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of performance‐oriented aftermarket products for
certain high performance BMW automobiles. Dinan’s aftermarket products are distributed through
a North American network of approximately 140 authorized Dinan dealers. Dinan’s software division
develops performance enhancing software for BMW engine management and other control systems.
Dinan’s service centre division operates automotive service centres which provide automotive
maintenance specializing in high performance BMW automobiles. The Dinan service centres also act as a
retail sales distribution channel for Dinan’s high performance products and software. Dinan’s Engine
Development division produces high performance engines for BMW automobiles for street and racing
applications.

Dinan has been featured in over 77 road tests and 12 cover stories in the automotive press. For more
detailed information about Dinan, see: www.dinancars.com/bmw/press.
In conjunction with the Proposed Transaction, Canfe and Dinan have signed an engagement letter with
Canaccord Capital Corporation (“Canaccord”) to sell, on a commercially reasonable efforts basis, units of
Canfe at a price of $0.30 per unit to raise gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 with an over‐allotment option
of $1,000,000 (the “Concurrent Financing”). Each unit will consist of one class A common share of Canfe
and one‐half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to
purchase one class A common share of Canfe at a price $0.40 for a period of 24 months from closing. A
preliminary prospectus relating to the Concurrent Financing has been filed with, and a receipt for the
preliminary prospectus has been issued by, the securities commissions of BC, Alberta and Ontario.
The securities contemplated to be issued in the Concurrent Financing have not been and will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and the securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such
registration. This news release does not constitute an offer of securities.
On behalf of Canfe Ventures Ltd.

[Lotus99]

Originally Posted by Ilma

The moderators keep deleting my posts on what is obviously a public news release.

NEWS RELEASE
Canfe Ventures Provides Qualifying Transaction Update

VANCOUVER, BC – April 13, 2009 – Canfe Ventures Ltd. (“Canfe”) (TSX‐V:FEY.P) reports that that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the arm's length acquisition of 100% of the shares of common
stock of Dinan Engineering, Inc. (“Dinan”) which replaces the letter agreement reported in Canfe’s news release of January 12, 2009.

Why would they delete that? Odd...

I posted about the sale just 3 days ago: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252292

[lawdude]

Maybe they're worried about fair use.

[addy85]

Originally Posted by lawdude

Maybe they're worried about fair use.

explain please?

[S4to335]

I believe Dinan has pulled all their associations with dealerships. You apparently can only get Dinan stuff directly from Dinan. That sure is gonna slow down their sales.

[addy85]

Originally Posted by S4to335

I believe Dinan has pulled all their associations with dealerships. You apparently can only get Dinan stuff directly from Dinan. That sure is gonna slow down their sales.

I think the main problem is that whenever there's a problem with a 335 that's equipped with a dinan tune neither bmw nor dinan want to pay for warranty work regardless whose fault it is. I think that's why they never became sponsors of one another (if that’s the correct word to use)

[Sniz]

hmmm, this will be interesting if true, but its not the 1st time I've heard claims of Dinan this or Dinan that.

we'll see.

oh, and you can still get Dinan products from resellers around here. AtSpeed racing is local to me and one of the largest Dinan retailers around, Steve was just there a few weeks ago and we all went over and chatted with him.

[CV335]

Originally Posted by James@RissRacing

Interesting to hear. I don't know why they would refuse to install Dinan parts though, if they're more than happy to install aftermarket parts, like exhaust and intakes.

I guess that depends on the dealer. BMW of Austin does not like to install aftermarket parts...only OEM

[Sniz]

Originally Posted by James@RissRacing

Interesting to hear. I don't know why they would refuse to install Dinan parts though, if they're more than happy to install aftermarket parts, like exhaust and intakes.

WTH!

when did Riss Racing start using my car pics in their sigs


dont really care, but just saw that.

[lpphreakx06]

Tell them to remove it

[vegasspeed]

Sniz, are you sure it is yours? That car could be mine minus the wheels on it.

[canesr1]

Originally Posted by S4to335

I believe Dinan has pulled all their associations with dealerships. You apparently can only get Dinan stuff directly from Dinan. That sure is gonna slow down their sales.

I believe you are 100% wrong!
You should do a little research before you start spreading false information. I was just reflashed at MY DEALER with no problems.

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by canesr1

I believe you are 100% wrong!
You should do a little research before you start spreading false information. I was just reflashed at MY DEALER with no problems.

It's not Dinan, BMW is leaning on dealers to stop selling non BMW performance ehancements and a lot of dealers are doing as requested

[ianbiz]

I think that its the direct competition that Dinan gives to BMW Performance Parts.

[lawdude]

Originally Posted by addy85

explain please?

Relates to copyright law.