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Have your say? Why bmw? by ggslash
with all the the other german brands of car, why did you choose bmw?
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August 29th 06 06:54 PM
by Dori A Schmetterling Go to last post
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Petrol Octane - Was: Considering a BMW - A Few Questions by Dodgy
Was just reading the "Considering a BMW - A Few Questions" and I was curious after seeing a few of the replies. Over here in the UK you've got a choice of 2 types of unleaded "gas". IIRC you've got bog standard unleaded at 95 octane, and super (aka expensive) unleaded at 98. The old 4 star...
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December 27th 05 03:58 AM
by Eisboch Go to last post
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e39 2002, should I keep it? by [email protected]
hello, I have a question regarding reliability. I've learned from experience that certain parts in BMW cars just aren't as reliable as japanese or even some american cars. My car has about 65k miles and it's gotten the radiator replaced (after research I saw this is a common problem with these...
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July 9th 08 11:27 PM
by John Carrier Go to last post
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opinions ? 1999 328 by [email protected]
I'm considering a 1999 328i with a little over 100K on the odometer. The car looked, drove and felt like a dream. Appeared very well maintained. Any opinions on this model/year ? I'm a bit shy about buying given the reputation of high repair cost and would like a few exper opinions.. thanks
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November 24th 08 01:18 AM
by Alan B. Mac Farlane Go to last post
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Parking lot Rage by Mikep
So here I am parking in the Home Depot parking lot - for our international readers, Home Depot is a very large store that sells home improvement products. And they have a LARGE parking lot. So I head off to the farthest space in the lot in my X5 (keeping on topic for the BMW NG) - maybe 200...
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May 19th 09 02:41 AM
by dizzy Go to last post
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3 Series Sedan five to eight years (or high miles) later? by Greg Vandersen
I would like to hear experiences from folks who bought a 3 series between maybe 2003-2005 or so, or have 100k+ miles on it. What is the cost of repairs like late in the lifecycle? How has the car measured up, in terms of reliability, to other vehicles you've owned? Why would you or why would you...
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May 5th 10 07:17 PM
by anoop Go to last post
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BMW Auto box gear select problem (offset drive gear???) Wierd by richie
Hi, I'm about to buy a 3 series BMW (318i SE Auto). This is a second hand model and is a 2002 UK model. (The model just prior to the new angular one). I know these are generaly very sound cars. My friend has a similar model that I've driven, when I am in neutral (from memory) the gear lever can...
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May 28th 07 11:17 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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[E39] Floaty steering at hwy speeds by Pete[_2_]
Has anyone experienced floaty/twitchy steering on their e39 at highway speeds (say 80 mph)? The best I could describe it is as if you were kept getting hit by crosswinds and had to keep correcting the car's path. It's not very apparent and it's not that the steering wheel gets pulled out of...
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February 22nd 08 11:29 AM
by adder1969 Go to last post
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'98 M3 rotors - can/should they be re-machined? by [email protected]
feeling vibration in my '98 M3 during braking. Can / should I have the rotors machined to remove run out? Or just replace?
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January 22nd 07 02:41 PM
by adder1969 Go to last post
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5w-30 or 10W-60 in an M54 @ 140 000 km now ? by frischmoutt
Hello, Until mid 2008, my BMW dealer used to put Castrol oil (SAE 5W30 LL04) in my Z3 (M54 Engine). Before last November, BMW rationalized their stocks, restricting the varieties. At the last Oil Service, they put a thinner oil, rebranded "Original BMW Quality Longlife-04 SAE 5W-30", made in...
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November 4th 10 12:35 AM
by Dave Plowman (News) Go to last post
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3 series with AT? by Floyd Rogers
"Zarnold Edward Quigley" > wrote > I'm looking on edmunds.com > (http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/bmw/3series/index.html), does BMW not > make a 3 series with an automatic transmission? All I see listed are the > various trims all with a manual transmission. Just curious... in...
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June 24th 06 07:58 PM
by Jeff Strickland Go to last post
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Oil Service Light Reset by rlking
I own a 2001 525i and I can't find the connector for reseting the oil light! The only connector I can find is the ODC connector located down on the dash by the brake and hood release inside the car. I do not know which pins to ground to reset for the oil light, if it can be done? Everybody says...
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April 13th 06 08:09 PM
by Fred W Go to last post
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Does E46 really require 91 fuel? by [email protected]
Hi all, I dont mean to start flame in the group, but I never owned M3 before and just curious what is the common consesus for the fuel dilemma. Does usage of fuel with AKI below 91 introduce any damange to the engine over a long run? I've owened different Acuras/Hondas (VTEC) and haven't had any...
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January 16th 06 07:45 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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325iX AWD question by Matthew Warren
Looking at an '89 325iX and the owner says the AWD works sometimes and doesn't at others. Haven't had a chance to drive it yet, but wondered if any one might have a reasonable guess as to the cause. I don't know much about the AWD systems. thanks in advance Matt
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January 4th 06 11:36 PM
by Floyd Rogers Go to last post
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BMW 545 vs Acura RL by Scott C
Test drove the Acura RL today - a nice car, for $10K less, same equipment, as the 545. Provides an interesting choice. Standard on the RL is a Nav System, heated seats, 6 disk CD changer, remote fuel door release, trunk pass through, voice activated controls, RF key - no key needed in...
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December 3rd 04 05:32 PM
by Ramone Cila Go to last post
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Oil leak in 1994 325is... am I getting hosed by my dealer? by Freebase
I took my 1994 325is in to my BMW dealer with the following symptom: rough engine behaviour when starting cold , but once warmed up , sounds fine, normal.. after a numbe of 'standard' tests turned up nothing, they did a compression test and came up with the following numbers ( which I confess I...
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February 10th 06 04:17 AM
by Bob Go to last post
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BMW 328SE - Low beam failure by Terry Pinnell
The computer on my 1996 328SE is displaying 'Low beam failure'. Can I ask the garage to simply replace the nearside dipped headlight bulb please? Or have I got to brace myself for a completely new headlamp unit? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK
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October 1st 05 12:40 PM
by John Laird Go to last post
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Effect of air conditioner on mileage by Sun God
My beloved 1996 750il has only an analog "mpg" needle which I believe is a manifold pressure guage based on how it reacts. On a long cruise this past weekend I played with the air conditioner. If you belive the MPG needle, the A/C takes fully as much power as 10 MPG on the meter, at 60 mph. Does...
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August 12th 05 07:11 PM
by Dave Plowman (News) Go to last post
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Beeps when temperture 37 degrees by terence
i have a "01 330i and when the temperture on the outside reaches 37 degrees I get a beep'n sound and the temperture flash for a few sec on the console. is this by design? anyone else exprience this? thanks in advance
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December 28th 04 07:07 PM
by Jeff Strickland Go to last post
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545 / 540 / GS 400 by Ignasi Palou-Rivera
(himes) writes: > pointless, absurd, comparison. bmw has a history going back > generations. lexus is what?...just another re-labeled expensive > toyota. What a dumb argument. If it held any weight we should all be driving Mercedes or Fords. -- Ignasi.
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October 6th 04 03:48 PM
by Dori A Schmetterling Go to last post
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