Forum: BMW
October 27th 14, 10:11 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,418
2015 BMW M3
wrote:
>The M3 is back, and it's quite a bit different from the last BMW to wear the badge, from the bodywork right down to the engine. It's dropped two cylinders and a...
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Forum: BMW
July 22nd 14, 02:49 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,276
When did BMW's get sports mode?
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>Stop it with the music and pay attention to the road! If you have enough
>attention available to listen to music you're probably not driving...
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Forum: BMW
July 9th 14, 11:17 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,839
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Forum: BMW
July 7th 14, 03:32 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,323
2014 kidney grill change
really real > wrote:
>more attractive change.
In the opinion of a lightweight who probably thinks that anything new
and different is "more attactive".
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Forum: BMW
May 29th 14, 11:52 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
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Forum: BMW
May 29th 14, 11:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
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Forum: BMW
February 15th 14, 02:41 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,781
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Forum: BMW
December 27th 13, 01:46 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Does this "damage" sound reasonable?
"Jeff Strickland" > wrote:
>The idea is that the bumper actually absorbs the forces of an impact instead
>of transmit those forces into the passenger compartment, where the...
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Forum: BMW
December 22nd 13, 09:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Does this "damage" sound reasonable?
"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote:
>The main electronics in the bumper is the park distance control (also
>undamaged in my case, but very vulnerable in an impact), but...
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Forum: BMW
October 24th 13, 03:51 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,822
E46 323i no reverse update
dizzy > wrote:
>I've had no problems since then, but, because of the intermittent
>nature of the problem, it may take a month or two before I'm confidant
>that the problem is...
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Forum: BMW
October 15th 13, 02:37 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,822
E46 323i no reverse update
"Jeff Strickland" > wrote:
>I actually bought my car because of the No Reverse problem. The seller was
>dumping it because he was told it had to have the transmisison replaced. I...
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Forum: BMW
October 4th 13, 02:21 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,351
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Forum: BMW
October 1st 13, 11:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
E46 Coils and shocks
"David Haggas" > wrote:
>"dizzy" > wrote:
>> Scott M > wrote:
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>>>The E46 Sport suspension is noted as being too bloody hard. I've...
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Forum: BMW
September 28th 13, 04:28 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,351
E46 Coils and shocks
Scott M > wrote:
>The E46 Sport suspension is noted as being too bloody hard. I've got a
>320d SE and that bashes and crashes more than I'd like sometimes so I
>can't begin to...
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Forum: BMW
August 14th 13, 02:45 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,273
99 E39 AC Problem
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>New compressor or rebuilt? Did he install the specified Freon or one of the
>new replacements?
What do you mean? R12 hasn't been used in cars since 1994.
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Forum: BMW
June 6th 13, 12:31 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>dizzy > wrote:
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>>I'm kind of wondering if this isn't a sign that it's time to get a new
>>vehicle. While there's some appeal of driving...
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Forum: BMW
June 6th 13, 12:26 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote:
>"dizzy" > wrote:
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>> You mean because the ZF doesn't last that long? I've got 140,000
>> miles.
>
>No exactly the...
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Forum: BMW
June 4th 13, 11:56 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>dizzy > wrote:
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>>I suppose I'll have to replace it eventually, but the E46 is just
>>perfect for me. I honestly don't like the newer...
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Forum: BMW
June 2nd 13, 11:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote:
>"dizzy" > wrote:
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>> Update: Evidence is pointing to my car having the GM tranny, not the
>> ZF
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>Well indeed - the fact...
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Forum: BMW
June 1st 13, 04:34 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
dizzy > wrote:
>Well, after 12 years of mostly problem-free service, my 2000 323 has
>succumbed to the dreaded "no reverse" problem. Damn it. I was hoping
>to get a few more years...
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Forum: BMW
June 1st 13, 03:09 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Argh! Tranny gone bad
Well, after 12 years of mostly problem-free service, my 2000 323 has
succumbed to the dreaded "no reverse" problem. Damn it. I was hoping
to get a few more years out of it.
Now I have to decide if...
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Forum: BMW
April 17th 13, 01:44 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,625
BMW's engine autostop feature
Yousuf Khan > wrote:
>Today, with the snowstorm, I also got the chance to see how the Xdrive
>AWD system works, and compare it to my Subaru.
And?
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Forum: BMW
March 25th 13, 11:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair,alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 262
Views: 18,972
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Forum: BMW
February 16th 13, 05:29 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
2005 M3 unhappy with cold weather
Gordon Shumway > wrote:
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
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>>Do what you want, I just wondered out loud why one would get the engine
>>speed up so high in such a short...
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Forum: BMW
February 16th 13, 05:08 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,938
2005 M3 unhappy with cold weather
Gordon Shumway > wrote:
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
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>>It's 150 yards from your house to the end of the street. The motor is stone
>>cold. You run it up to 2500rpm between your...
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