# Trading in the Si possibly....

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**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:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/99 "2009-11-21T11:38:31Z")

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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)

That sucks man. I guess Ill stick with my fairly basic truck. Atleast I can check and change my own oil without an assraping from a dealer.

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