Cheap BMW diagnostic tools card/software help

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I was poking around Deal Extreme in Hong Kong, and came across this diagnostic box plus software (apparently only PC via an RS-232 port) for E30 and up BMWs for 57 bucks including shipping. Read the info, reviews and forum posts. I'm curous, as I don't have a BMW this can use, but my bro does, if this unit with the software is really useful. I'd appreciate any comments when you've looked the crap over. TIA. Just found a long thread on bimmerforums about getting this Carsoft 6.5 software sucessfully working with XP on an E36 too. I found this site that sells the box for more, but also has all kinds of BMW, Mercedes, Opel electronic boxes and tools . . .

http://www.ecutool.com/index.html

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=952429

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/carsoft-6-5-vehicle-diagnostic-tools-with-software-cd-for-bmw-rs232-pc-interface-16549

- Manufacturer's product descriptions:

- MCU controlled Interface for Carsoft 6.5 which is compatible with the original interface.

- Fully digital line switchings and MCU controlled service reset timing.

- Main Functions

- Digital total test: It gives you a complete idea of the overall condition of the car.

- Digital single test: It gives you detailed information about the appropriate control unit.

- Stored errors will be shown in a written report. This report has a short info-text which help you to eliminate the error.

- Special functions for some models: Including service interval reset, component activation, live data, LCM reading, sync. EWS and ECU, adaptation values, and coding.

- Applications list

- E30 - 3 Series

- DME ALL

- DDE ALL

- AB From 1998

- BC/MID ALL

- DWA ALL

- E36 C 3 Series

- KOMBI Except kompakt

- AB ALL

- ABS ALL

- ASC ALL

- ZKE From 1994

- ZVM Till 1994

- HKL ALL

- EGS ALL

- EWS ALL

- E46 C 3 Series

- KOMBI ALL

- DSC ALL

- ZKE ALL

- LCM ALL

- CCM ALL

- PDC ALL

- CVM ALL

- Z3

- E34 C 5 Series

- KOMBI From 02/98

- ABS From 1992

- ASC From 1992

- E39 C 5 Series

- ZVM ALL

- E53 C X5

- E32 C 7 Series ... E38, E31, E52