I also highly doubt this screw is made with intention to keep users out of repairing their cars. I guarantee they are dress ups for engine bay/ interior. Having the bmw logo along panel screws looks far more diff than a bunch of torx screws. Every car requires either special tools or special software to work on, NO exceptions in modern vehicles. You cannot truly clear error codes from a Chrysler without a subscription to their gateway and internet access. You can go in limp mode where there’s no service and ur 5k scanner won’t help you without wifi. I don’t give a crap about special fasteners that’s the name of the game, my gripes are what they do on the computer side of things to lock you out.
Comment on BMW’s Newest “Innovation” is a Logo-Shaped Middle Finger to Right to Repair
RattlerSix@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
“specifically intended to prevent BMW drivers from fixing their own cars.”
Give me a break.
I hate to break it to people but every manufacturer has a lot of brand specific tools. You need a special socket for Toyota head bolts, 10 point sockets for Honda suspensions, a special multipoint socket for Audis, a special socket for Mercedes lug nuts and it’s good to have a 21.5mm for Fords. 5 point security torx are starting to pop up on GMs.
That’s just an example of a few sockets, the deeper you go into a car, the higher the possibility that you need a $400 special tool or kit for a specific manufacturer, or even specific year or engine.
innermachine@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
bcgm3@lemmy.world 14 minutes ago
Sure, they can afford a luxury foreign automobile, but one particular drill bit? We’re not made of money!