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    Post Did a complete report on my E38

    I did a complete report on my E38. Dare I say that I purchased mine without checking the history? I trusted the seller though, car was clean too. When I finally did a report, my E38 was higher than the scale (35-59) it was a 61. Got mine checked at www.bimmerstuff.com/vehicle-report/ for $5 which was whatever. Got peace of mind now. For giggles, I checked my very first E38 from 2011.. sadly it was totaled in 2015 or about 30,000 miles after I sold it. I checked out the options thing too.. what the heck is the smokers package?

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    Boy that bimmerstuff website is interesting. They are basically repackaging and reselling stuff like a Carfax and running a report from bmwvin.com and then repackaging and selling PAsoft BMW scanner and software? Cheaper places to buy that stuff...
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    Yes, you can buy the same software+adapter on Amazon for $27: https://www.amazon.com/Scan-Diagnost...mw+scanner+1.4

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    Quote Originally Posted by racer2086 View Post
    Boy that bimmerstuff website is interesting. They are basically repackaging and reselling stuff like a Carfax and running a report from bmwvin.com and then repackaging and selling PAsoft BMW scanner and software? Cheaper places to buy that stuff...
    I bought it from them too. The thing I liked was that it had everything I needed and I didn't have to scour the internet downloading random stuff, risking viruses. So, its worth the few extra bucks but the history report was by far the best deal imo

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    How long did it take to get the report back? I bought one yesterday and was just curious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArlingtonBeech View Post
    How long did it take to get the report back? I bought one yesterday and was just curious.
    Pretty quick. Did you get yours?

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    Not yet, and the payment went through. i'll see if i can email them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by georgebest View Post
    Yes, you can buy the same software+adapter on Amazon for $27: https://www.amazon.com/Scan-Diagnost...mw+scanner+1.4
    Does anyone have this adapter and if so, can it read out the ZCS code?

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    Quote Originally Posted by red740is View Post
    Does anyone have this adapter and if so, can it read out the ZCS code?
    Got mine from the guys I listed.

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    I got mine the next day, after I emailed them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southern740iL View Post
    I bought it from them too. The thing I liked was that it had everything I needed and I didn't have to scour the internet downloading random stuff, risking viruses. So, its worth the few extra bucks but the history report was by far the best deal imo
    Do you know if the software works with Mac?

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    Is the report like a carfax or what? What does it have in it that a Carfax wouldn't?
    '98 740il | 9/97 build | schwarz 2 | sandbeige | 5AT | 270k
    '04 330i ZHP sedan | Mystic blue | Alcantara | 6MT | 120k
    '00 540i sport | Titanium silver | Black | 5AT | 152k
    '85 Mustang GT convertible | Medium charcoal metallic | Gray | 5MT | 216k | one owner, all original

    mods: m-pars | Bilsteins & B&G springs | ValentineOne | StealthOne
    retrofits: full nav | MKIV | bluetooth TCU | BM53 w/ AUX input | video module w/ AV input & backup cam | oem sirius xm | xenon | shades | PDC | rain sensor | BMW DWS TPMS | lighted door handles | front seat heaters | heated steering wheel | euro rear fog lights | ski pass | folding mirrors


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    Quote Originally Posted by racer2086 View Post
    Is the report like a carfax or what? What does it have in it that a Carfax wouldn't?
    I believe it is a CarFAX plus what a free BMW VIN decoder provides.

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