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      06-08-2020, 12:01 PM   #1
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Looking to start coding my 535. Any recommendations as to which tool is best and why? Thanks much!
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Looking to start coding my 535. Any recommendations as to which tool is best and why? Thanks much!
I used to use ESys, but it got too hard and involved. I now use BimmerCode as it's pretty idiot-proof (which is good for me!) and has a one-time fee.
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Looking to start coding my 535. Any recommendations as to which tool is best and why? Thanks much!
I used to use ESys, but it got too hard and involved. I now use BimmerCode as it's pretty idiot-proof (which is good for me!) and has a one-time fee.
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Looking to start coding my 535. Any recommendations as to which tool is best and why? Thanks much!
I used to use ESys, but it got too hard and involved. I now use BimmerCode as it's pretty idiot-proof (which is good for me!) and has a one-time fee.
Any adapter on the Bimmercode page that you recommend?
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Unicarscan adapter works well for me with Bimmercode
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Looking to start coding my 535. Any recommendations as to which tool is best and why? Thanks much!
I used to use ESys, but it got too hard and involved. I now use BimmerCode as it's pretty idiot-proof (which is good for me!) and has a one-time fee.
Which is the better app? Bimmerlink or bimmercode
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Any adapter on the Bimmercode page that you recommend?
I bought this...

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Which is the better app? Bimmerlink or bimmercode
BimmerLink is for diagnostic and BimmerCode is for coding. They compliment each other.
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