Can anyone reccomend a dealer in LA (and service advisor) who can do my Bluetooth retrofit and software update. Have been quoted $400 - $1000 for the service. After 2 days of trying to explain what I want done and how to do it, I am going nuts. Apparantly, service advisors are not very familliar with the subject even after presenting the service bulletin - Thanks

I second that

i'm very much interested in a software update. maybe we can find one dealership who will do all 3 at the same time. possibly give us a discount. i live in the valley and work in long beach so i can go to any dealership in between

that is a great idea.................we can start a list. I am in.

I had mine done at Valencia BMW. My service advisor is Mark David. I had my software updated to correct some warranty problems. While they were updating the software, they activated my bluetooth at no charge. I don't know if that would still the case or if I just slipped through. I did take the service bulletin in when I took my car in for service, and they seem to have no problem understanding what to do.

Good luck.

just curios...what were they charging?

i spoke with mark at valencia and he let me know they don't do "that type of upgrade" and that i should "try a different dealership". maybe it's because i'm out of warranty, but i told him that i knew that and was willing to pay for it.

so i called bmw of beverly hills and that SA said it's a disc upgrade that they can sell to me. meaning i just pop in the disc and it'll activate the software. i set up an appointment for the 10th to check it out.

spoke with Fernando at Shelly BMW. He said that they did a lot of upgrade and would be free if the car is in warranties. I sheduled for 12/27

Hey how much is the "Disc Upgrade?" let me know when you find out the cost of the disc. Thanks!

That surprises me. They did this type of upgrade on my car, but it was still in warranty. I would think they would rather do it out of warranty so they can charge. I had mine done about a year and a half ago, maybe things are changing at this dealership. I know they just moved to a brand new building, and maybe they are changing the way they are treating their customers. :confused:

I must admit, I was a little disappointed in my last service visit - I felt they weren't trying very hard to find and fix a warranty problem. It seemed like they just wanted to do the service and move on.