[GargoyleBWM]

Curious if anyone has tried the M Performance Drive Analyzer (Android App + OBDII reader) on their G42?

I downloaded the app a while ago--which is very limited without the official package which I have not purchased from BMW yet.


BMW says it is compatible, just wondering if it is worth the $266 for a port reader that links with the phone app and the car itself.

[ryo-]

personally, I would say that it is not worth the money. in reality, do you really think you are going to be driving the vehicle at 10/10ths? why would you need to pay $266 for something that you will use once or twice?

[GargoyleBWM]

Originally Posted by ryo-

personally, I would say that it is not worth the money. in reality, do you really think you are going to be driving the vehicle at 10/10ths? why would you need to pay $266 for something that you will use once or twice?

Well, I already tracked the car once this past summer (autocross) and I am planning to do so much more. Thus "once or twice" is a bit of an underestimate. I am an admitted dataphile and am getting into recording video on the track...

(also when I am 4-wheeling in my Tacoma).
The sport display on the M240i seems to be a little lacking (ie I have to go into the car status menu to see tire pressure and temp when on the track). I would like to know that info plus the oil temp, tranny temp, etc when I am driving it hard.

All opinions count--so thanks for the input. I am just hoping for feedback from someone who may already have the OBD system, and has used it a bit.

[danallxt]

By all means if you think you will use it and appreciate the added functionality go for it. And yes when you are tracking a car that stuff is important. Actually me I'd rather have that functionality than the sun/moon roof.