# Seif Auto (سيف أوتو)

> Mobile BMW coding and pre-purchase inspection for the BMW 3 Series E9x (E90 (Sedan, 2005–2012), E91 (Touring (estate), 2005–2012), E92 (Coupé, 2006–2013), E93 (Convertible, 2007–2013)) in Greater Cairo and Giza, Egypt. The technician, Seif Mohamed, comes to the car: home, office or the seller's place. No workshop visit.
> بالعربي: تكويد BMW وكشف قبل الشراء، عندك في مكانك. بنكود ونكشف على عربيات BMW جيل E9x: E90 و E91 و E92 و E93، موديلات 2005 لـ 2013، في البيت أو الشغل أو عند البايع. من غير ورشة ومن غير انتظار، والسعر قدامك قبل ما تحجز.

## Services and prices (EGP)

- Feature unlocks (تفعيل مزايا): EGP 500 (provisional). Your car ships with features switched off at the factory that coding can turn on without changing any parts. In one flat-price session we enable the ones you choose from what your car supports, such as a digital speed readout in the cluster, needle sweep on start-up, mirrors that fold when you lock, windows that open and close from the key, and turning off the seatbelt chime. What’s available depends on each car’s equipment.
- Retrofit coding (تكويد ريتروفيت): EGP 500 to 1,000. If you’ve fitted a part your car didn’t come with, such as LED tail lights, a screen, parking sensors or xenon headlights, it needs coding to work properly and without a warning light in the cluster. Prices run from EGP 500 to EGP 1,000 depending on the part, with an EGP 300 deposit, and we confirm the final price on WhatsApp before the visit.
- Battery registration (تسجيل البطارية): EGP 500. BMWs adjust how they charge the battery based on its age and type. If a new battery isn’t registered, the car keeps charging it as if it were the old one, which shortens its life. Registration tells the car the battery is new, and if you’ve changed the type or capacity we code that too.
- Pre-purchase inspection (كشف قبل الشراء): EGP 700. Before you pay for a used car, we plug in and read the fault memory of every module, look for faults that were recently cleared, and compare the mileage stored in more than one module. You get a written report to negotiate with, or to walk away on.

- Travel is included in Sheikh Zayed, EGP 100 to Haram, EGP 150 to 6th of October, EGP 200 to Mohandessin and Heliopolis, and EGP 220 to Nasr City, Maadi, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Madinaty and New Administrative Capital. Other areas: agreed on WhatsApp.
- All prices are in Egyptian pounds, and travel is charged once per visit. You pay a 50% deposit and the rest after the work, except retrofits, which take an EGP 300 deposit.

## How to book

1. Get your price: Pick the service, car and area, and the price appears straight away.
2. Pay the deposit: 50% on InstaPay, or EGP 300 for a retrofit.
3. Send the booking on WhatsApp: We confirm the time and address with you.
4. We come to you: The work is done where your car is, and you pay the balance.

## Frequently asked questions (English)

### What is BMW coding?
BMW coding, called تكويد in Arabic, is changing the settings of your car’s electronic modules with a computer. It’s used to switch on features your car already has but ships with disabled, or to make the car recognise a newly fitted part such as a battery or lights.

### How much is a BMW pre-purchase inspection?
The pre-purchase inspection costs EGP 700 plus travel, based on where the car is. Travel is included in Sheikh Zayed, EGP 100 to Haram, EGP 150 to 6th of October, EGP 200 to Mohandessin and Heliopolis, and EGP 220 to Nasr City, Maadi, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Madinaty and New Administrative Capital. The written report comes to you on WhatsApp.

### How do you check if the mileage has been tampered with?
On E9x cars the mileage is stored in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) and in the key module (CAS). We read both and compare them. If they differ, that’s a clear sign of tampering. If they match, that’s a good sign but not a guarantee, which is why we read it alongside the rest of the inspection.

### Why does a BMW battery need registering after replacement?
BMWs charge the battery according to its age. Without registration, the car treats the new battery as the old one and charges it wrongly, which shortens its life. Battery registration costs EGP 500 plus travel.

### Do you do BMW diagnostics at home?
Yes. All the work is done where the car is: your home, your office, or the seller’s place if you’re buying used. There’s no workshop visit.

### Is coding safe for the car?
Coding changes settings that already exist in the car’s software, and any change can be reverted to factory settings. What matters is that it’s done with the right software by someone who understands the modules.

### How much is the deposit and how do I pay it?
The deposit is 50% of the service price and travel fee, paid on InstaPay when you book. For a retrofit the deposit is EGP 300, and the final price is agreed on WhatsApp depending on the part. The balance is paid on site after the work.

### Which areas do you cover?
Travel is included in Sheikh Zayed, EGP 100 to Haram, EGP 150 to 6th of October, EGP 200 to Mohandessin and Heliopolis, and EGP 220 to Nasr City, Maadi, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Madinaty and New Administrative Capital. If your area isn’t listed, message us on WhatsApp and we’ll agree the travel fee.

### Which cars do you work on?
For now, only the BMW 3 Series E9x: E90 sedan, E91 touring (estate), E92 coupé, E93 convertible, built 2005–2013. If your car is a different model, message us on WhatsApp.

## الأسئلة الشائعة (عربي)

### يعني إيه تكويد BMW؟
التكويد (Coding) هو تغيير إعدادات الموديولات الإلكترونية في العربية بالكمبيوتر. بيتعمل عشان تفتح مزايا موجودة في العربية بس مقفولة من المصنع، أو عشان العربية تتعرف على قطعة جديدة اتركبت، زي البطارية أو الفوانيس.

### الكشف قبل الشراء بكام؟
الكشف قبل الشراء بـ 700 جنيه + مصاريف الانتقال حسب مكان العربية. الانتقال مجاني في الشيخ زايد، و 100 جنيه في الهرم، و 150 جنيه في 6 أكتوبر، و 200 جنيه في المهندسين ومصر الجديدة، و 220 جنيه في مدينة نصر والمعادي والتجمع ومدينتي والعاصمة الإدارية. التقرير المكتوب بيوصلك على واتساب.

### إزاي بتعرفوا إن العداد اتلعب فيه؟
في عربيات E9x الكيلومترات بتتسجل في العداد (KOMBI) وفي موديول المفتاح (CAS). بنقرا الاتنين ونقارنهم. لو مختلفين فده مؤشر واضح على التلاعب. لو متطابقين فدي علامة كويسة بس مش ضمان كامل، عشان كده بنقراها مع باقي نتايج الكشف.

### ليه لازم أسجل البطارية بعد ما أغيرها؟
عربيات BMW بتشحن البطارية حسب عمرها. من غير تسجيل، العربية بتعامل البطارية الجديدة على إنها القديمة وبتشحنها غلط، وده بيقصر عمرها. تسجيل البطارية بـ 500 جنيه + الانتقال.

### هل بتعملوا كشف كمبيوتر BMW في البيت؟
أيوه. كل الشغل بيتعمل في مكان العربية: البيت أو الشغل أو عند البايع لو بتشتري عربية مستعملة. مش محتاج تروح ورشة.

### هو التكويد بيضر العربية؟
التكويد بيغير إعدادات موجودة أصلاً في برمجة العربية، وأي تعديل ممكن يترجع لإعدادات المصنع. المهم إنه يتعمل بالبرامج الصح وبحد فاهم الموديولات.

### العربون كام وبيتدفع إزاي؟
العربون 50% من سعر الخدمة ومصاريف الانتقال، وبيتدفع على InstaPay وقت الحجز. للريتروفيت العربون 300 جنيه، والسعر النهائي بنتفق عليه على واتساب حسب القطعة. الباقي بيتدفع في المكان بعد الشغل.

### بتيجوا فين؟
الانتقال مجاني في الشيخ زايد، و 100 جنيه في الهرم، و 150 جنيه في 6 أكتوبر، و 200 جنيه في المهندسين ومصر الجديدة، و 220 جنيه في مدينة نصر والمعادي والتجمع ومدينتي والعاصمة الإدارية. لو منطقتك مش في القايمة، كلمنا على واتساب ونتفق على الانتقال.

### بتشتغلوا على أنهي عربيات؟
حاليًا BMW جيل E9x بس: E90 سيدان، و E91 ستيشن (تورينج)، و E92 كوبيه، و E93 كابريو (مكشوفة)، من 2005 إلى 2013. لو عربيتك موديل تاني ابعتلنا على واتساب.

## Also searched as

- Arabic: تكويد BMW، تكويد بي ام دبليو، برمجة BMW، كشف قبل الشراء، كشف كمبيوتر BMW، تسجيل بطارية BMW، ريتروفيت BMW
- Franco-Arabic: takweed BMW, kashf BMW, coding BMW
- English: BMW coding Egypt, BMW E90 coding Cairo, BMW pre-purchase inspection Egypt, BMW battery registration Egypt

## Pages

- [Arabic, main page](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/): prices, booking and FAQ in Arabic
- [English](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en): the same content in English
- [Prices as Markdown](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/pricing.md): services, travel fees and deposits
- [Booking and payment link](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/book): quoter, InstaPay deposit and receipt upload
- [Comparisons](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/compare) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/compare)): us against other car inspection services in Egypt, in one table
- [Blog](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog))

## Guides

- [How to tell if a BMW E90’s mileage was changed](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog/bmw-mileage-check) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog/bmw-mileage-check)): On the BMW 3 Series E90, E91, E92 and E93, the mileage is not stored in the instrument cluster alone. The key module (CAS) keeps a copy too. If you read both with a diagnostic computer and they differ, that is a clear sign of tampering. If they match, it is a good sign, but not a guarantee.
- [What is BMW coding?](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog/what-is-bmw-coding) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog/what-is-bmw-coding)): BMW coding, called تكويد in Arabic, means changing the settings of a car’s electronic modules with a computer. It is done for two reasons: to switch on features the car already has but ships with disabled, or to make the car recognise a newly fitted part. Coding is not new software; it changes existing settings and can be reverted to factory values.
- [Why does a new BMW battery need registering?](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog/bmw-battery-registration) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog/bmw-battery-registration)): BMWs adjust how they charge the battery by its age, type and capacity. If you fit a new battery without registering it, the car keeps treating it as the old one and overcharges it, which shortens its life. Registration tells the car the battery is new, and if you changed the type or capacity we code that too.
- [What does a BMW E90 pre-purchase inspection cover?](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog/bmw-pre-purchase-inspection) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog/bmw-pre-purchase-inspection)): A pre-purchase computer inspection on a BMW E9x reads the faults of every module, not just the engine, looks for recently cleared faults, compares the mileage in the cluster and the key module, and checks the battery and the stored service schedule. It costs EGP 700 plus travel and is done where the car is.
- [Is BMW coding safe for the car?](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/blog/is-bmw-coding-safe) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/blog/is-bmw-coding-safe)): Coding itself does not harm the car: it changes settings that already exist in the modules’ software, and they can be reverted to factory values. Problems come from bad coding: the wrong software, a low battery during the work, or changing settings without saving a copy first.

## How we compare with other car inspection services in Egypt

Full page: https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/compare (Arabic: https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/compare). Competitor details come only from each competitor's own website, checked 2026-09-30; anything they do not publish is marked "Not stated on their site".

> If you are buying a BMW 3 Series E90, E91, E92 or E93, we are the only service in this comparison that says it inspects with BMW dealer software (ISTA, INPA) and cross-checks the mileage between the cluster and the key module, at the car’s location, for EGP 700 plus travel. The others suit cars that are not an E9x, or a body and mechanical check.

| | Seif Auto (us) | Nacita Auto Care | El Kasheef | Fit and Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection price | EGP 700 plus travel (free to EGP 220, by area) | Not stated on their site | Not published; varies with distance and car category | EGP 1,500 (Standard) or EGP 2,500 (Premium Plus) |
| Where it happens | At your place or the seller’s (Cairo and Giza) | 16+ branches, plus mobile units for tires, batteries, oil and diagnostics | Mobile, Cairo and Giza only | In store only (select branches in Egypt) |
| BMW dealer-level diagnostic software | Yes: ISTA, INPA, NCS-Expert, Tool32, WinKFP | Not stated on their site | Not stated on their site | Not stated on their site |
| Mileage cross-check between modules | Yes, cluster against key module | Not stated on their site | Not stated on their site | Not stated on their site |
| Body, paint and mechanical check | No, electronic inspection only | Partly: brakes, tires, fluids | Yes: paint, repairs, suspension, brakes | Not stated on their site |
| Cars covered | BMW E90, E91, E92 and E93 only (2005 to 2013) | All makes (general service) | Cars up to 10 years old | All makes (general service) |
| Services after the inspection | Feature unlocks, retrofit coding, battery registration | Tires, balancing and alignment, batteries, oil, A/C | Inspection only | Tires, batteries, oils, parts, jump start |
| Report | Written report on WhatsApp | Not stated on their site | Detailed PDF report | Not stated on their site |

Detailed comparisons (each lists where the competitor is better and where we are better):

- [BMW E9x inspection: us vs Nacita Auto Care](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/compare/nacita-auto-care) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/compare/nacita-auto-care)): Nacita Auto Care is a car-service chain (tires, batteries, oil) with 16+ branches, and its general inspection covers 90+ checkpoints on any make. We only do the BMW E9x: a computer inspection with dealer-level software such as ISTA, a mileage cross-check between the cluster and key module, at the car’s location. If your car is not a BMW E9x, Nacita is the better fit. Competitor details from https://nacitaautocare.com/, checked 2026-09-30.
- [BMW E9x inspection: us vs El Kasheef](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/compare/el-kasheef) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/compare/el-kasheef)): El Kasheef is a mobile used-car inspection service in Cairo and Giza for all makes. It checks body paint, engine, gearbox, suspension and electrics and gives a PDF report, but according to its website inspections are for cars up to 10 years old. Every BMW E9x (2005 to 2013) is older than that, and those are the cars we specialise in with a dealer-software computer inspection. Competitor details from https://elkasheef.com/, checked 2026-09-30.
- [BMW E9x inspection: us vs Fit and Fix](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/en/compare/fit-and-fix) ([عربي](https://bmw.seifsoftware.com/compare/fit-and-fix)): Fit and Fix is a chain of car-service stores with two used-car inspection packages: Standard at EGP 1,500 and Premium Plus at EGP 2,500, done in store in about two hours. Our BMW E9x inspection is EGP 700 plus travel, at the car’s location, with dealer software and a mileage cross-check. Competitor details from https://www.fitandfix.com/, checked 2026-09-30.

## Contact

- WhatsApp: +20 107 001 9900 (https://wa.me/201070019900)
- Payment: InstaPay deposit when booking, balance on site.

## Notes

- BMW is a registered trademark of BMW AG. We are an independent service, not affiliated with BMW or any dealer.
- Last updated: 2026-09-29