About to pickup a Bavarian Technic professional - any deals to be had?

Singletrack · 06-21-2012, 10:19 AM

Hey all,

Finally going to grab one of these and going to go with the pro version. I have 3 BMWs to work on currently, and potentially more one day so don't want to be limited to 3 VINs. I'd also like to be able to help with other cars in the area etc if needed.

Question - I see zero deals on this stuff out there. Does anyone know of any discounts?

Thanks!

THE TECH · 06-21-2012, 10:26 AM

Never seen any deals on it.

Singletrack · 06-21-2012, 03:06 PM

That's what I was afraid of...thanks for confirming.

tibra1 · 06-21-2012, 03:28 PM

If you do business with some of the vendors on here..they may be able to cut you a deal..I got some decent quotes about 2 yrs ago..but that was for the enthusiast version not the professional.

Darth One · 06-21-2012, 06:48 PM

if you're going to pick up a Bavarian Technic professional, let him buy you a drink first, so you won't be seen as "easy"

pbonsalb · 06-22-2012, 07:08 AM

I bought a used one for $500. They come available occasionally.

Singletrack · 06-22-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth One

if you're going to pick up a Bavarian Technic professional, let him buy you a drink first, so you won't be seen as "easy"

Can I get a bong hit instead? : O

I've been holding out for more options, but this seems the best for logging. I can probably do the service intervals etc with some leaked tools, but the upkeep is annoying and I use them so infrequently that I'm somewhat scared of screwing something up.

Also curious to see how easy/useful their coding functions are vs. the leaked BMW tools.

THE TECH · 06-22-2012, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Can I get a bong hit instead? : O

I've been holding out for more options, but this seems the best for logging. I can probably do the service intervals etc with some leaked tools, but the upkeep is annoying and I use them so infrequently that I'm somewhat scared of screwing something up.

Also curious to see how easy/useful their coding functions are vs. the leaked BMW tools.

From what I can tell, their coding falls way short of any dealer tool or autologic.

Singletrack · 06-22-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

From what I can tell, their coding falls way short of any dealer tool or autologic.

Interesting. Using NCS Expert myself : ) Works well, but can be confusing to use when you aren't in-it all the time. Potential to screw things up fairly badly if you make a mistake also.

THE TECH · 06-22-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Interesting. Using NCS Expert myself : ) Works well, but can be confusing to use when you aren't in-it all the time. Potential to screw things up fairly badly if you make a mistake also.

Yeah NCS Expert is the only thing that will really do the coding. The BT tool won't come anywhere close.

Singletrack · 06-22-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Yeah NCS Expert is the only thing that will really do the coding. The BT tool won't come anywhere close.

Hmmmm. Sad face.

I was waiting for the Evolve data logging, but that is not out yet either.

Perhaps I should just look into other factory tools for the service related stuff. M3 is out of warranty in October of this year.

I just want to have this problem solved without it becoming a huge project; but perhaps that is inevitable.

THE TECH · 06-22-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Hmmmm. Sad face.

I was waiting for the Evolve data logging, but that is not out yet either.

Perhaps I should just look into other factory tools for the service related stuff. M3 is out of warranty in October of this year.

I just want to have this problem solved without it becoming a huge project; but perhaps that is inevitable.

Just depends on what you want to spend.

Singletrack · 06-22-2012, 10:54 AM

I don't mind the cost if it is a pretty complete tool. Would be nice to just take 1 program/laptop with me on road trips. ; )

THE TECH · 06-26-2012, 07:53 PM

Any update yet?

Singletrack · 06-26-2012, 09:00 PM

Nah. 3 dirty cars. No new coding or mods. :P

THE TECH · 07-12-2012, 09:50 PM

I sent a PM to a forum vendor. We'll see what they say!

enycerz · 07-18-2012, 09:06 PM

save the money and get the opps or icom.

THE TECH · 07-25-2012, 03:35 PM

Best so far is $50 off.

bigjae1976 · 07-28-2012, 06:48 AM

I just got the BT Tool. Its a diagnostic tool but it does work with my 2011. Unllike my Auto Enginuity with the BMW enhancement which SUCKS!

volkswackin · 09-09-2012, 07:31 PM

buy an isid..it works better

bigjae1976 · 09-09-2012, 10:40 PM

Well, the bad part is if you have an E46 with an MS45 DME..this tool will not read any sensors. Boo.

06-21-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
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06-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#2
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,058 iTrader: (39)	Never seen any deals on it. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

06-21-2012, 03:06 PM	#3
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	That's what I was afraid of...thanks for confirming. __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

06-22-2012, 10:54 AM	#13
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	I don't mind the cost if it is a pretty complete tool. Would be nice to just take 1 program/laptop with me on road trips. ; ) __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

06-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#14
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,058 iTrader: (39)	Any update yet? __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

06-21-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	If you do business with some of the vendors on here..they may be able to cut you a deal..I got some decent quotes about 2 yrs ago..but that was for the enthusiast version not the professional.

06-21-2012, 06:48 PM	#5
Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,024 iTrader: (0)	if you're going to pick up a Bavarian Technic professional, let him buy you a drink first, so you won't be seen as "easy"

06-22-2012, 07:08 AM	#6
pbonsalb Major Drives: 08 E90 M3, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,204 iTrader: (3)	I bought a used one for $500. They come available occasionally.

06-26-2012, 09:00 PM	#15
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	Nah. 3 dirty cars. No new coding or mods. :P __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

07-12-2012, 09:50 PM	#16
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,058 iTrader: (39)	I sent a PM to a forum vendor. We'll see what they say! __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

07-18-2012, 09:06 PM	#17
enycerz Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Flushing Posts: 168 iTrader: (6)	save the money and get the opps or icom.

07-25-2012, 03:35 PM	#18
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 12,058 iTrader: (39)	Best so far is $50 off. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportlabs

07-28-2012, 06:48 AM	#19
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,144 iTrader: (8)	I just got the BT Tool. Its a diagnostic tool but it does work with my 2011. Unllike my Auto Enginuity with the BMW enhancement which SUCKS! __________________ Sponsored by Momentum BMW #593...We Bleed BMW BLUE!

09-09-2012, 07:31 PM	#20
volkswackin Lieutenant Colonel Drives: too broke for a BMW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: i get around.. Posts: 1,827 iTrader: (1)	buy an isid..it works better

09-09-2012, 10:40 PM	#21
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,144 iTrader: (8)	Well, the bad part is if you have an E46 with an MS45 DME..this tool will not read any sensors. Boo. __________________ Sponsored by Momentum BMW #593...We Bleed BMW BLUE!

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