Excellent post, DSAviate and appreciate your effort to dig deeper for a candid and honest explanation.

Funny that 12 years after the fact BMW is still somewhat mum about it.

I imagine BMW felt if anything went out in writing such as a service bulletin, they might be obligated to install an upgraded "High" OBC. Just my 2 cents.

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