What can the E92 M3 computer log...and how can it be reset?

zenderm3 · 09-22-2009, 10:02 AM

^^^^ +1

JohnnyRoaster · 09-22-2009, 11:19 AM

It looks like rental comanies do keep track of what you are doing and how fast you are going. There have been a few court cases where rental companies have charged excessive fees for speeding and going out of state.

http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19615/?page=2

I would look over the contract very carefully.

JCtx · 09-22-2009, 12:45 PM

All you need to keep track of monitorable info (speed, rpm, time of day, etc) is a relatively inexpensive (and small) portable device used by insurance companies like Progressive to (supposedly

) lower rates. They also have GPS so they know if they're disconnected. It connects to the OBDII port under the dash. So yes, I believe any high-end rental car is going to have one of those suckers

.

MTROIS · 09-22-2009, 08:58 PM

OP, what is your 'other' car that has about the same power and DCT??

M3Temp · 09-22-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

OP, what is your 'other' car that has about the same power and DCT??

Sorry if I implied it had DCT (though I don't think I did?) - it doesn't. Just a regular 6 speed auto.

It's a Vauxhall VXR8, with a few minor mods (tune, exhaust etc..). So as I said, similar power levels, but not quite the same finesse as an M3.

mrblonde_zx · 09-24-2009, 06:19 PM

If you jack it up and run it in reverse for a couple of hours it could reset the computer. Just don't kick the front end repeatedly. :-)

skierman64 · 09-24-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mrblonde_zx

If you jack it up and run it in reverse for a couple of hours it could reset the computer. Just don't kick the front end repeatedly. :-)

That scene was worse than any horror movie.

Great flick though.

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JohnnyRoaster Captain 42 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown iTrader: (0)	It looks like rental comanies do keep track of what you are doing and how fast you are going. There have been a few court cases where rental companies have charged excessive fees for speeding and going out of state. http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/r...-19615/?page=2 I would look over the contract very carefully. __________________
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	All you need to keep track of monitorable info (speed, rpm, time of day, etc) is a relatively inexpensive (and small) portable device used by insurance companies like Progressive to (supposedly ) lower rates. They also have GPS so they know if they're disconnected. It connects to the OBDII port under the dash. So yes, I believe any high-end rental car is going to have one of those suckers .
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MTROIS Major 188 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA iTrader: (0)	OP, what is your 'other' car that has about the same power and DCT?? __________________ 2019 M2C MT (ED + PCD) \| 2008 M3 Coupé MT \| 1995 M3 LTW MT \| BMW CCA HPDE Instructor
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09-24-2009, 06:19 PM	#28
mrblonde_zx Enlisted Member 3 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 JB/RF Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	If you jack it up and run it in reverse for a couple of hours it could reset the computer. Just don't kick the front end repeatedly. :-)
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