# Trading in the Si possibly....

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [November 20, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503 "2009-11-20T07:27:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/95 "2009-11-21T10:57:47Z")

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> [@Logo Vote](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/logo-vote/26164/10):
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> It discourages backyard mechanics form working on these vehicles. Your basically forced to take it to the dealer unless you want so shell out a few hundred bucks for the diagnostic tool to reset the service indicator. That’s why I recommend a CPO if you buying an 06 or newer used BMW.
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> Here’s a screen shot of mine
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> ![http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/oil.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc1bbeba289a7decccadd97ad40dc41846f58635.jpeg)

I dont have the screen like that, Im assuming it prolly shows up by the speedometer maybe?

> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/39):
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> You’ll have double vanos 😛
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> …I like the car…I got a thing for “Alpine White”

yes I agree, the alpine white is Sexy as hell :excited

> [@Skunk? Did you do this? ver. IT Blunder](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skunk-did-you-do-this-ver-it-blunder/26147/19):
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> vanos is much smoother, and not as abrupt.
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> as for the dsc/ asc stuff its gay as hell. i’ll never like the traction control stuff. on the older cars its problematic/ restrictive as hell. none of mine came with it, as cold weather package cars generally come with an LSD. no open diffs for me.

Ya it is so smooth, I love it.

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