E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Scan/diagnostic tool choice

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-19-2017, 07:38 AM
  #1  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
roadmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: New York
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: E60 550i
Model Year: 08
Default Scan/diagnostic tool choice

What would be a good choice so it can read and erase error codes, register a battery etc.
Old 04-19-2017, 04:09 PM
  #2  
Administrator
 
JayArras's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 3,394
Received 96 Likes on 92 Posts
My Ride: 530xi
Model Year: 2007
Engine: N52
Default

I've heard good things about Carly.
Carly for BMW - The Most Powerful BMW App Solution
Old 04-20-2017, 06:35 AM
  #3  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
roadmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: New York
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
My Ride: E60 550i
Model Year: 08
Default Diagnostic tool

Originally Posted by JayArras
I've heard good things about Carly.
Carly for BMW - The Most Powerful BMW App Solution
Thanks Jay.


How does Carly compare with this:
Bavarian Technic Software - Products for sale


Are there any limitations comparing one vs the other, pros and cons etc.
Old 04-20-2017, 05:54 PM
  #4  
Administrator
 
JayArras's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 3,394
Received 96 Likes on 92 Posts
My Ride: 530xi
Model Year: 2007
Engine: N52
Default

I've used neither, so not qualified to comment. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Anyone?
Old 04-21-2017, 12:20 PM
  #5  
New Members
 
kevesp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: California
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 525i
Default

I've also heard good things about the Carly app. Hopefully someone who's used it can chime in and tell us just how good it is. I'm thinking about getting one if it's all good.




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:14 PM.