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      04-01-2019, 10:32 AM   #1
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Launch Control, Control - Locking/Disabling

I ran a search and didn't come across any answers to the question of whether or not you can disable launch control in the M2.

I'm assuming this would need some custom coding, do any of the tuners offer this or is this even possible? It would also be nice to quickly switch between enabling/disabling.

Use Case: I plan on putting my car on Turo/Get Around to help earn some money while the vehicle is not in use. I'm prepared to have spirited drivers, why else would they spend a premium to rent an M2, but I'd like to avoid abuse.

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Launch control isn't going to "abuse" the car, beyond eating up your tires.

It's presumably possible to disable it somehow, since it comes from the factory disabled (they turn it on at the 1200 mile break-in service)... but I don't know how to shut it off.
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The last thing I would do is put an M car on Turo. You are asking for trouble.
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Launch control isn't going to "abuse" the car, beyond eating up your tires.

It's presumably possible to disable it somehow, since it comes from the factory disabled (they turn it on at the 1200 mile break-in service)... but I don't know how to shut it off.
Thanks for the info - I will ask the dealer next time I'm in for a service.

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