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Old 07-16-07, 11:42 PM
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If you know the right people and right places, anything can be done under warranty even if it's been hacked. I can't elaborate further than this but when you do something like hacking into the car's electrical system, you have to be prepared for the risks and know how to get around fixing it.

For those that are weak in the stomach, it's better to nix the hack.
Old 07-17-07, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ben_r_
You randomly go up to and talk to people who look "down and out"?
I went outside to have a smoke, he was out there smoking too, and we just started talking, maybe down and out wasn't the correct words to use, he just wasn't a happy camper, put it that way. And yeah basically I will talk to anyone, I just a friendly guy LOL
Old 07-17-07, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Sexi_Lexi
If you know the right people and right places, anything can be done under warranty even if it's been hacked. I can't elaborate further than this but when you do something like hacking into the car's electrical system, you have to be prepared for the risks and know how to get around fixing it.

For those that are weak in the stomach, it's better to nix the hack.
This could not be more true. As with all things in life, it's who you know, and what they can do for you without getting in too much trouble.

FWIW, here's retail list price for the multi-display:

Display system, is350 2006 $5,897.62

It would really suck to have to pay to replace it.

And mine is as stock as can be, but I do have the software override and I use it frequently.
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Good it should have happen if it aint broke do not fix it!
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The crippled Nav/playlist/phonebook is just stupid.
Old 07-18-07, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Sexi_Lexi
If you know the right people and right places, anything can be done under warranty even if it's been hacked. I can't elaborate further than this but when you do something like hacking into the car's electrical system, you have to be prepared for the risks and know how to get around fixing it.

For those that are weak in the stomach, it's better to nix the hack.
Yeah I guess if you have a friend that works in a dealership that doesn't mind taking the chance of losing his job, you can get anything fixed under warranty. Me personally, wouldn't ask a friend to put his livelihood on line.
Old 07-18-07, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
The crippled Nav/playlist/phonebook is just stupid.
I think we can all agree on that. Unfortunately that's going to be the norm I think going forward. Lexus just may be ahead of the curve.
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