Very cool feature

[RougeTrooper]

Yeah, I figured how to set it up and stuff, my question actually was a 'would it be nice to have feature'
Like make the LED lights glow when you want it e.g while you're driving and the LED glows (somebody just went urghhh )

[bell407]

O.K. first chip tuning means factory warranty is void. The tuners sell a different guarantee for that, but I think that´s not available for the US.
I would not recommend a tuning as the system (Gearbox, differentials etc.) will suffer and life time will be reduced drastically drastically.
When you read 93 Octane in the US, it´s the MOZ rating. In Europe , we use the ROZ rating. 93 MOZ is quite equal to 98 ROZ, which is called Super plus in Europe. The ordinary Super is 95 ROZ meaning 91 ROZ in US.

Hope that helps...

So long

Christian

[rh71]

I wonder how the ambient lights in the door handles work with comfort access. You only touch the door handle to open the door and of course it doesn't know you're coming (no lights yet)... or does it?

BTW, that Nissan Rogue (@ $19k) commercial featuring their comfort access really ticks me off that it costs $1k for BMW's version.

[digiteye]

Originally Posted by bell407

O.K. first chip tuning means factory warranty is void. The tuners sell a different guarantee for that, but I think that´s not available for the US.
I would not recommend a tuning as the system (Gearbox, differentials etc.) will suffer and life time will be reduced drastically drastically.
When you read 93 Octane in the US, it´s the MOZ rating. In Europe , we use the ROZ rating. 93 MOZ is quite equal to 98 ROZ, which is called Super plus in Europe. The ordinary Super is 95 ROZ meaning 91 ROZ in US.

Hope that helps...

So long

Christian

While I cannot argue about the statement regarding the void warranty (mostly the situation in the US), lets examine the matter a little deeper.

For fact, VW sells "OEM" chip tuning for Passat 2.0D to get 170HP out of a 140HP model. They are selling currently a Passat 2.0D 170HP model as new, replacing the older 140HP model... The price difference is the same as you would pay for the factory chip tuning. Interesting.... What happened? They chip tuned the earlier model to get a more powerful new one. And they sell the higher HP as an aftermarket option for those with the older model. Same chip tuning in both cases. How about the warranty then at VW? (If we take seriously that chip tuning in general make the system suffer...?)

If we believe a chip tuning would affect parts, such as gearbox and such, we must also assume that BMW uses different parts in various models with different HP. I doubt that, mostly in case of 3.0d vs 3.0sd. They add one more turbo charger, thats all. It wont be a profitable business to produce different parts to all models. Then they charge a lot more for the extra HPs. Why on earth would they allow similar HP gains for those who never paid the premium price of the sd? But at least they add a turbo charger, not just a hefty price tag for a chip tuning making their models different, as Saab or other makers do.

Lets take the infamous run flat tyre issue: if the run surface gets punctured, there is no reason to believe the tyre cannot be repaired just like any other tyre, as it is the reinforced side wall that has to remain intact.
Despite, most of the run flat makers claim the tyres cannot be repaired - selling a new copy after each nail puncture is apparently much better business for them. Having received the warning of the maker no tyre shop would dare to repair such tyre.
Using common sense, is it possible to repair a simple nail puncture of the run surface of a run flat tyre if the side wall is intact? Yes.

Now what to do if you want to get near to the HP of an sd in a 3.0d?

Most of the chip tuning kits come as attachable device, meaning you can dismount it and restore the original situation without any changes being visible for the eyes of the service personnel. So your warranty will be void only if you would forget to remove the kit box before visiting the workshop.

Customers just have to think more if they want to pay less.

I cant see how the ROZ vs MOZ thing contributes to chip tuning.

[jlforlife]

blimey

[Fredo]

These lights seem tocome as standard in the UK as part of what is described somewhat grandly as the "Lights Package" in the brochure i.e. all the interior lights you would normally expect and these. It amazes me how the standard spec varies so much between countries.

[jlforlife]

Indeed. But with the canadian premium package, you get all extras even with the premium sound package

[rh71]

Originally Posted by rh71

I wonder how the ambient lights in the door handles work with comfort access. You only touch the door handle to open the door and of course it doesn't know you're coming (no lights yet)... or does it?

Anyone with these ambient lights + comfort access want to fill me in please? Would the lights come on if you get close to the vehicle or would it only be when you exit?

[bell407]

@digiteye:
Your are not totally correct my friend, the VW 170HP diesel engine has different injection valves and also some other stuff changed...
The 3.0SD has bigger brakes, improved cooling and a back axle differential that can take more torque. If you have the extended trailer weight option (SA233) you also get this features BTW... the gear box might be the same, i´t has the identical type code as the 3.0D and the 4,8i.

Warranty: Any car manufacturer will state that the warranty is void when you an aftermarket tuner will pimp the ride...
Of course if it´s standard by BMW or VW you have full warranty

Have a nice weekend

Christian

[brad wool]

IS IT POSSIBLE TO TELL ME WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT??? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS COOL FEATURE THANKS