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Z4 automatic vs. stick by grinder
Anybody have a preference of automatic over stick? I will be buying a Z4. I want an automatic because 1) I will not be driving it like a race car and 2) the advances in automatic transmissions make them as reliable as manuals and 3) I have been driving autos for over 30 years and am ready for...
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November 29th 06 12:52 PM
by Tom Scales Go to last post
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BMW by [email protected]
Any experience with the 2008 530i twin turbo in-line six? Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- ...
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April 1st 08 12:11 AM
by dizzy Go to last post
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M30 air intake manifold by [email protected]
I am about to buy a 1991 BMW 535i (in Canada) that has 345000 km and a leak in the air intake manifold as well as an engine oil leak. Price 300 dollars. Car still runs. I plan on repairing the intake manifold and sealing the engine oil leak. Then I will work on strapping on a hydrogen booster. ...
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May 16th 07 06:28 PM
by noobiedoobie Go to last post
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More on Top Tier gasoline by Built_Well
Usually I get 24 miles to the gallon for stop-and-go city driving with the '06 Camry LE, but this last tankful I got 28 city. I really babied the accelerator pedal this time and, of course, have plenty of air in the tires. I had Shell V-Power premium in the tank this time (for its exceptional...
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August 12th 08 02:20 AM
by Tomes[_2_] Go to last post
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Maryland State Emissions test failure-any suggestions? by old school bmw owner
1986 BMW325e 178,000 miles: First test: FAILED NOx . So I changed oil and oil filter,spark plugs and air filter. Ran a full tank of gas with a bottle of Guaranteed to Pass and put a bottle of Heet in tank before retest with Chevron 87 octane gas. I ran the car for over 1/2 hour before retest to get...
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December 15th 04 12:40 AM
by Dan Drake Go to last post
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Miata Mx5 - BMW Z4 Compare by AM
Hi, Many reviews of the Z4 - a great roadster in its own right - write that the car has a tendancy to understeer and for a sports car enthusiast lacks the feel that translates the road through the steering wheel. The new MX5 which obviously in a different price bracket, is more of a hardcore...
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July 3rd 06 06:48 PM
by Rex B[_1_] Go to last post
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Low oil pressure, is this a common problem? by Ulf
I've noticed that my '92 BMW 535 has a problem with low oil pressure when parked at an incline. I made two runs getting sand today, and to get the trailer in the right position I had to park the car in the steep area of the driveway. Both times the oil pressure light was on when I started the car,...
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July 9th 05 02:25 PM
by Malt_Hound Go to last post
54 2,781
Is it just BMW that does not recommend tire rotation? by Shaft Drive
Do any other manufacturers other than BMW not recommend tire rotation? >From the BMW shop manual: Tire rotation The tread wear patterns at the front end differ from those at the rear - the actual patterns will vary according to individual driving conditions. In the interests of safety and...
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June 1st 05 04:37 AM
by DTJ Go to last post
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Older BMW 328is or Newer Chevy Impala? by [email protected]
I drive back & forth to work each day (60 miles a day round trip) and have a budget of $15,000. I've narrowed down my decision to 2 possibilities and want to make a move tonight. I can buy a 1998 BMW 328is with 80,000 miles for $15,000. Or I can buy a 2005 Chevy Impala with 18,000 miles for...
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February 24th 07 02:47 PM
by No Name Go to last post
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Wheel bolts instead of lug nuts...why? by GRL
Recently bought a 330i and learned, much to my surprise and disgust, that BMW used bolts instead of lug nuts to attach wheels to the car. This makes mounting wheels much more difficult than with lug nuts (and wheel studs). You need three hands instead of two. (Most folks only have two. What is...
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January 9th 05 10:17 PM
by Todd Zuercher Go to last post
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RAK's recurrent ruminations on cars, chicks and courtship by RichAsianKid
I was cruising around in my Bimmer coupe this morning and thinking about sex. It's unhealthy. I was thinking of a subject from recent postings on newsgroups - which means that newsgroups are spilling into 'real life'. I really have to stop. But still the point is a very interesting one. After an...
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August 1st 06 11:14 AM
by Dori A Schmetterling Go to last post
51 2,421
Need good input on tires by Rudy[_3_]
The Continental tires on my 323 still have good tread but I'm sick of the crummy things. Wheels need balancing, but I'm not gonna bother, just get new tires. Continental tires apparently behave extremely poorly on wet roads while going around curves. Mine have been so bad that I almost wonder...
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June 15th 07 02:15 PM
by N8N Go to last post
50 1,710
e46 manuals by Paul Talbert
Hi, can anyone help me or point me in the right direction with any e46 manuals in pdf or chm format? ============================================================== Posted with Hogwasher. Mac first, Mac only: http://www.asar.com/cgi-bin/product.pl?58/hogwasher.html...
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April 27th 07 12:05 AM
by dizzy Go to last post
50 1,219
What are the worst clothing stains you get while driving in your car ? by Rob[_8_]
What have you found are the worst kind of clothing stains you get (or have seen any friends or relatives obtain) while you're driving either fast or slow in your car (or in their car) ?
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June 26th 07 11:59 AM
by Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B Go to last post
50 2,658
Brakes too good. by Mike G
Just aquired an E39 to replace my E34. One difference that is immediately apparent, is the lightness of the brakes. So little pressure is required to brake, that unless I brace myself with my left foot, I slide forward in the seat. This, for just normal slowing down braking. Not hard braking. Is...
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August 18th 06 05:25 PM
by Dori A Schmetterling Go to last post
50 1,149
Wrong Oil? by Jeff
A year and a half ago I became a BMW owner for the first time purchasing a pre-owned 2000 E39. My first heart attack nearly came the first time it was due for service and I took it to the local BMW dealership. The cost for an oil change in my opinion was way over inflated. I since then started...
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April 22nd 05 11:27 PM
by Dori A Schmetterling Go to last post
49 1,502
Maintenance schedule for '03 E46 325i by Giskard Reventlov
Hello Everyone, Looking in my BMW manuals, I see that I'm supposed to bring the car in for service when the idiot light indicate as much. Does anyone know where I can find an actual schedule? You know, oil change every xK, minor service every yK, major service every zK, etc.
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May 3rd 07 04:43 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
49 1,847
do you REALLY need the Inspection I and II if you can replace stuff yourself? by Paul[_6_]
I can check tubes and wires visually but I do not have any diagnostic equipment. I am due for the Inspection II soon and I don't mind having the oil changed. I can change spark plug wires and visually check stuff. Is there a compelling argument for paying $675 for an inspection II on a 1997 528i...
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October 23rd 06 12:08 AM
by Fred W[_1_] Go to last post
48 1,219
Are Radar Detectors Useless? by Bacon
I've gotten 4 tickets in the last 6 months. Luckily I'm in Missouri where your lawyer buddy "fixes" them. I've always thought radar detectors were left over from the 70's and all the different bands and instant on stuff cops use makes them ineffective. But I'm getting desperate.
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June 5th 06 05:28 PM
by Bacon Go to last post
47 2,176
Diesel starting problem - update by Grumps
Hi All I'm not 100% sure of the netiquette associated with providing an update to a recent thread. I'm sure, if you're like me, that you don't read old threads, so I thought I'd make a posting under a new subject. If you can recall, I have an old BMW that has an intermittent starting problem....
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October 15th 06 03:17 PM
by Eisboch Go to last post
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