When I swapped for the X5, I knew that I'd need a more capable scan tool than my Innova 3100i, as I'd read about all the problems I'd be facing in the future, as I've no prior experience with BMW's. I knew I needed a bi-directional tool, which the Foxwell is, so I bought the NT510 Elite as an entry level advanced tool.

I bought it already programmed for GM vehicles, as I needed the bi-directional capability right then (it paid for itself in just a few uses on my GM cars), and the swap for the BMW hadn't happened yet (got the Foxwell in January, the BMW came in May). As soon as I received the X5, I bought the BMW programming for the scan tool. It's been quite useful, so far, but I'd like more capability down the road.

I thought I could renew/rebuild my broken '12 Toshiba Satellite 6GB ram/500GB memory laptop, so I could get INPA at the very least, but it would cost more than $300 in parts alone, and though I built a PC in 2019, I'm not sure I have the skills needed (and Best Buy quoted me a price of over $700, back in 2019, to fix it). So, for the present time, no diagnostic laptop for me.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide