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Newbie from Poland - just bought my first BMW

MMPower Mike

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Hi all! Just got a 2018 F30 318i. Its my first BMW ever and im already addicted lol. Want to learn about coding and maybe a small tune later. Any advice for a total noob?

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    BBMW Girl

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    Welcome! The F30 318i is a solid first BMW. Before thinking about tuning, make sure all the maintenance is up to date - oil, filters, brake fluid, coolant. The B38 3-cylinder engine in the 318i is actually quite peppy for what it is. Bimmercode is a great starting point for coding some cool features without any risk.

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    NNewbieTuner

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    I was in the same boat a year ago with my first BMW. My advice: join this forum, read a lot before doing anything, and start with small mods. Coding with Bimmercode is addictive and free (well, the app costs 30 EUR but thats it). Welcome aboard!

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