335i DCT Launch control

marcm · 05-17-2014, 01:40 PM

Hi I am looking at buying a 335i with DCT and would like to know if there is any way to check how many launches have been performed as I wouldn't want to purchase a 4 year old car that has been hammered with the launch. It has the newer CIC nav so maybe some way to get info that way ?

Also is there any other info I can find out without hooking a PC up to the OBDII ?

Thanks
Marc

E46driver · 05-17-2014, 02:38 PM

Regular 335 doesn't come with dct only 335is comes with them.

pioneercrazed · 05-17-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by E46driver

Regular 335 doesn't come with dct only 335is comes with them.

Overseas they did have that option. As for the OP question I have no idea. LOL

E46driver · 05-17-2014, 03:38 PM

Ah well that sucks for US 335s

marcm · 05-17-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by E46driver

Regular 335 doesn't come with dct only 335is comes with them.

Sorry I should have said I'm in the UK and they have been available since 2009 with DCT.

BigFoig · 05-17-2014, 04:23 PM

Dealer can check. It's a pretty hidden stat.

marcm · 05-17-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFoig

Dealer can check. It's a pretty hidden stat.

Unfortunately it's not from a BMW dealer and I doubt the seller would let me take it to a dealer.

Is there an unlock sequence for the sat nav to access hidden screens ?

On the CCC there is a sequence that gives hidden screens and data. I thought maybe there would be a similar in the CIC.

odariel · 05-17-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by marcm

Unfortunately it's not from a BMW dealer and I doubt the seller would let me take it to a dealer.

Is there an unlock sequence for the sat nav to access hidden screens ?

On the CCC there is a sequence that gives hidden screens and data. I thought maybe there would be a similar in the CIC.

I don't know the answer to your question, but as an owner of a DCT 335i i can tell you that is not something you do regularly if you care a bit about the car... i think i have done it twice in 3 years... is not that addictive to be honest.

I'd be more interested to know if the previous owner respected the warm up time of the engine before going wot, or if he cools down the turbo...

Good luck

LMB335IS · 05-17-2014, 08:53 PM

I've had mine for a year and still haven't tried it. Its either have my kickdown blocker or launch control and the kickdown blocker is far more useful in daily driving.

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