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    Reliable Vendors for BMW Software (ISTA+, ISTA-P, ISTA-D, etc.)

    Hello all,

    After having played around with INPA, I want to give ISTA-D, ISTA-P a go. The first step obviously is to install it. I don't think ISTA is free like INPA is. I don't mind paying for it, but I am worried about getting a virus from purchasing from a bad vendor. I found this website: https://www.bimmerdiagnostics.com/#x...Anchor:58AHNEc0 But that feels awfully cheap for such a powerful software.

    So my question is where did you get ISTA? Did you have any problems, etc.

    **edit** ALso found this link, it says it's free, but I will always be overly cautious of any site that links to a .ru domain for any reason:
    https://www.car-auto-repair.com/bmw-...win7win8win10/
    Last edited by laserspeeddemon; 12-08-2019 at 08:49 PM.

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    So I just read in another forum that ALL ISTAs on the open internet are illegal stolen versions. Is that true?

    Source:
    https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...31&postcount=5

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    Yes, if it doesn't come from the BMW system directly, it's pirated.
    -Abel

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    https://www.bmwtechinfo.com/

    In the US, this is the official system.
    Specifically the AOS system there.
    Last edited by 328 Power 04; 12-08-2019 at 10:11 PM.
    -Abel

    - E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
    - 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
    - 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
    - 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
    - 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
    - 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
    - 2016 Mini Cooper S

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