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Please keep this thread on track. Left the tune information as both individuals presented valid points and applies to this car that is leased and tuned.
As a more helpful note; @Da_Do83 , it ultimately should not matter to the leasee what BMWNA does with the car that was reflashed back to stock on trade-in. Most lease contracts I’ve seen (all, this is anecdotal to me) stipulate the car must be turned in as it was delivered to the leasee.
I read that as the car (minus consumables such as tires and brakes) must be returned with the original manufacturer/dealer-installed parts at lease turn-in and the condition of the car would be evaluated based on that.
BMWNA and dealers have the full capability to see a reflashed ECU or replaced ECU and will absolutely deny warranty work if the warranty is being used for engine/powertrain issues. This is not the leasee’s problem if it gets turned in and someone else buys it.
The car should effectivey be sold “as-is” and will most likely be a perfect candidate for BMWNA to send straight to auction as I don’t see them supporting a CPO warranty on it.
Lifting slow mode to give a chance to be civil again.