1993 BMW 325i Automatic Transmission I am using 91 Octane gas (Best I can find in Southern CA) and am getting knocking and pinging when the car shifts into the next gear or under load. It seems to go away with higher revs, but where I live higher revs are not an option always. I have used fuel...

Hi, I'm looking to move up to a V8 from my current Volvo T5 (240hp). I am considering the following cars: BMW 535i V8, 540i V8 (4.0) and 540i V8 (4.4) BMW 740i V8 (4.0 & 4.4), 750i (V12) Jaguar XJR 4.0 V8 Supercharged Jaguar XJ8 4.0 V8 Mercedes S-Class V8

Any recommendation for replacement of my stock Continentals? P225/55-R16 95H

Hi, My '00 323iT (US) is prewired for telephone. User's manual say's it is hooked to audio system and it has things like microphone are already installed. What else does it mean? I'm moving to Europe and I'm taking my car with me. In my destination, cell phone hands-free kits are mandatory....

Hi, what company makes the best tuning chips in general (performance, idle, price) in Europe? It may be non-european chip also but somebody has to offer it in Europe. So can Yoy give me companies or URLs? Tnx. Undertaker

OBC, fancy clock, whatever the base model unit is called. Can it be set to display F temps and not C? Ditto 12 hour and not 24 hour clock? I see plenty of info on the 13 button and other OBC's, but not the plane jane model. I have no owners manual obviously.. Thanks.. rex

Ben Blaney ) wrote, regarding another's quest for advice on test drives: >>It's Topaz Blue, auto, leather, air-con, boot cd-changer, 1 owner IIRC, >>43k miles and is at a BMW dealers as a BMW used approved car for £12k. > That's *way* down my list of motors to buy with 12K.

For '91 750IL, it was diagnosed that 2 rear shock absorbers( in my terminoloy but others electronic stablizer) were leaking. It costs US$4500. Someone says just nonelectronic stablizer/would be cheaper and OK. Does anyone has any advices? Thank you.

I am having issues with arming / disarming my 330. The dealership said that there is a BMW letter indicating that if I do not drive more than 15 minutes, the key does not have time to charge. I drive to work for 5-10 mintes everyday, so BMW and my dealership have told me to live with it (in so...

Transmission fluid, how often should it be changed in a 740i?

The radio does work, no display ,no sound. The car was just in the body shop for repairs on most of the riight side, i.e, doors, rocker panel, quarter panel etc. With these afected areas could the repair people have messed something up? Oh and another thing, the phone system makes a sound like I...

What the heck is a muffler plate and what does it do?

Hi all, My 1994, E36 320i Coupe suddenly developed significant vibration in the rear axle. (hear cries of - "I told you so..." ) It only occurs when the transmission is fully engaged and accelerating . If coasting - nothing.

How good are headlight washers/wipers at keeping the headlights clean? My winter car, a '86 BMW E30, had wipers until one of the previous owners removed them. The wiper motors and nozzles are still there but not connected (see picture). I've thought about getting wipers and wiper arms and...

OBC, fancy clock, whatever the base model unit is called. Can it be set to display F temps and not C? Ditto 12 hour and not 24 hour clock? I see plenty of info on the 13 button and other OBC's, but not the plane jane model. I have no owners manual obviously.. Thanks.. rex

Just idle curiosity. Both engines are the same size. Presumably mechanically very similar. Why the big difference in output? Mike.

My E46 driver's side mirror is not defrosting, passenger side works fine. Could the wiring connection be at fault or ???. Of course, warranty does not cover mirrors. Where should I start regarding trying to find the problem? Anyone encountered this problem before? ???

All, The steering on my 1994 E36 Coupe has always seemed light. Sometimes a little too light. Certain contours in the road (not always visibly obvious) can momentarily pull the steering left or right. I'm beginning to suspect this MAY be due to the aftermarket M3 replicas that were already on the...

Folks, I have had six Bimmers and currently own a 83 633CSi. And why did I sell the 73 2002 tii? My 16 yod daughter is the poster child for a Stepford child and I am looking at a 97 528i w/ 137K mls for her (God I wish my father had been so good or I had been such a good kid). Anything in...

I have a 325Ci 01, it pulls to the left a bit but whenever I hit a little uneaven road surface it does strange things which are very unnerving, is this normal or should I go and see my dealer? I have done about 50 000 miles.