Forum: BMW
March 15th 14, 11:40 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,818
E46 323i no reverse update
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> > wrote:
>>I've experienced the No Reverse issue and researched it the best I could be=
>>fore I bit the bullet for the repair. I have the GM Tranny,...
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Forum: BMW
February 16th 14, 02:23 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,779
PIC: Leaked: The BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe
R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>"decline of sportiness"
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>Yes BMW's have ABS brakes, so they don't slide when you brake in the wet -
>that's why I bought my first 735i in 1985*.
>Yes BMW's have DSC so...
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Forum: BMW
February 15th 14, 05:18 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,779
PIC: Leaked: The BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe
R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>Saw one of those 6 Gran Coupes in the wild the other day.
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>Looks nice, but I dare say it is a bit cramped and difficult to get in and
>out of.
I saw one at the dealer,...
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Forum: BMW
October 13th 13, 04:07 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,818
E46 323i no reverse update
Some of you may recall that a few months back I reported that my 2000
323i (inevitably) developed the "no reverse" problem. Fortunately for
me, my car was built before March 2000, so has the GM...
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Forum: BMW
August 21st 13, 11:49 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,239
1971 BMW 2800CS for sale
R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> wrote
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>> On Thursday, July 16, 1998 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Roxanne Edwards wrote:
>>> The car is located in Toronto, Canada.
>>> A beauty to behold!...
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Forum: BMW
June 1st 13, 06:32 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,091
Argh! Tranny gone bad
Scott Dorsey wrote:
>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...
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Forum: BMW
November 5th 11, 01:13 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,285
Replacing E30 control arms and bushings
wrote:
>If you had access to a lift, it would be really easy.
Yes, that would be *very* convenient, at times. I wonder what one of
them costs. 8)
Good post.
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Forum: BMW
November 5th 11, 01:13 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,285
Replacing E30 control arms and bushings
wrote:
>If you had access to a lift, it would be really easy.
Yes, that would be *very* convenient, at times. I wonder what one of
them costs. 8)
Good post.
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Forum: BMW
October 22nd 11, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
What about "manual" do they not understand?
AD wrote:
>it's for the kids who don't know what the left pedal is for and jam
>the transmission into
>gear.
>bmw usa does not want adults in the states to drive this
I really don't see the...
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Forum: BMW
October 22nd 11, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
What about "manual" do they not understand?
AD wrote:
>it's for the kids who don't know what the left pedal is for and jam
>the transmission into
>gear.
>bmw usa does not want adults in the states to drive this
I really don't see the...
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Forum: BMW
October 5th 11, 11:00 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 0
Views: 515
What about "manual" do they not understand?
For the first time I drove a car with one of the new "dual clutch"
semi-auto trannies. A 135. It was decent, but I was disappointed to
discover that if you give it some gas, it will...
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Forum: BMW
October 5th 11, 11:00 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
What about "manual" do they not understand?
For the first time I drove a car with one of the new "dual clutch"
semi-auto trannies. A 135. It was decent, but I was disappointed to
discover that if you give it some gas, it will...
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Forum: BMW
September 28th 11, 01:41 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 742
rotor and pad replacement on a Z3
frischmoutt wrote:
>Gentlemen,
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>The pads have 70 000 km on them and rotors are the original ones with 150
>000 km on them.
>It's time to replace them althougn the lamps are not on yet.
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>I...
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Forum: BMW
September 28th 11, 01:41 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 742
rotor and pad replacement on a Z3
frischmoutt wrote:
>Gentlemen,
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>The pads have 70 000 km on them and rotors are the original ones with 150
>000 km on them.
>It's time to replace them althougn the lamps are not on yet.
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>I...
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Forum: BMW
August 26th 11, 04:16 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 593
Changing key options (e38)
Alan B. Mac Farlane wrote:
>On my 528i ... the new key in process so as to get the alarm system
>working is thus.
You suppose anyone reads your gibberish?
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Forum: BMW
August 26th 11, 04:16 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 4
Views: 593
Changing key options (e38)
Alan B. Mac Farlane wrote:
>On my 528i ... the new key in process so as to get the alarm system
>working is thus.
You suppose anyone reads your gibberish?
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Forum: BMW
August 23rd 11, 03:38 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,605
e39 rotor recommendation
brumbrum wrote:
>Why not buying original BMW?
That's what I do, for disks. You save huge on labor, doing it
yourself, so why not?
PBR Deluxe pads are low dust and are much easier on the...
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Forum: BMW
August 23rd 11, 03:38 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,605
e39 rotor recommendation
brumbrum wrote:
>Why not buying original BMW?
That's what I do, for disks. You save huge on labor, doing it
yourself, so why not?
PBR Deluxe pads are low dust and are much easier on the...
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Forum: BMW
July 27th 11, 11:55 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 3
Views: 821
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Forum: BMW
July 27th 11, 11:55 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
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Forum: BMW
July 27th 11, 11:53 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
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Forum: BMW
July 21st 11, 02:03 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,086
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Forum: BMW
July 11th 11, 11:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,389
TOP GEAR REVIEWS THE BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE
DAS wrote:
>Dizzy's wish is granted:
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>116 - 204 HP
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>http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspecifications/0,,1156_181232016__bs-MQ%3D%3D%40bb-S08wNw%3D%3D,00.html
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>Scroll down to 1M.
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Forum: BMW
July 11th 11, 11:45 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,389
TOP GEAR REVIEWS THE BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE
Dean Dark wrote:
>FWD can work very, very well in small, light cars. Do you remember
>how Minis whipped and stomped all over Jaguar's arse in saloon car
>racing in the early 60s? How do you...
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Forum: BMW
July 10th 11, 07:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,389
TOP GEAR REVIEWS THE BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE
Dean Dark wrote:
> dizzy wrote:
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>>DAS wrote:
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>>>And where would one utilise any extra speed?
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>>Right. Who could possibly make use of more than 108 "storming"
>>horsepower?
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