louibluey
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21P22 is for everyone eligible, no question. But, this thread is raising the issue again how we view MME updates in general. I just want my MME to be up to date, that's it. I don't care if any particular update improves my car or driving experience. I think of MME as as computer, and I want it up to date.... I'm considering getting the tool to do it myself. ...
Another aspect, is where the TSB or SSM says customer saw a gear symbol, or told to pull over, I don't want to know if I am one of those. I just want to load the update and never have the problem in the first place (even if only 5 or 50 owners ever experience the problem).
On the other hand, (not for 21P22), I get that dealers need to be paid for their work, and are worried about doing harm if something goes wrong. After reading about Marlin getting a full update, that was my goal. It took months, but I finally found a super nice dealer willing to just update everything. Then, I kind of got it, because it took them hours, overnight (unattended), and they worked on it more the next morning too, I think it was another few hours.
Encouraged by @ProximusAl (one of the experts) postings about his DIY experiences, I finally just went for it. It is expensive to set up to do DIY FDRS, varies somewhat, I went high end with a one year license ($895), but I am so glad that I did it. I have saved so many hours spent talking with dealer service, arranging appointments, going there, etc. Plus, for some of us, it's kind of fun in a weird sort of geek way. For those who are so inclined and can afford it, DIY FDRS is very convenient. There are plenty of experts here who can help you if you have questions, not official, but certainly expert, plus we now have the collective knowledge of the group of DIYer's which include professional software engineers, and of course @breeves002 who keeps us in line.
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