opinions ? 1999 328

On Nov 20, 5:29*pm, "Floyd Rogers" > wrote:
> "Alan B. Mac Farlane" > wrote
>
> > do not get it ...
>
> > get the 2000 year model or better, all the new technology is in it.
>
> Since he hasn't said what type (sedan, coupe or convertible), this
> statement is possibly incorrect, as '99 was the first year for the
> E46 sedan.
>
> FloydR


it's 4 dr sedan, manual

> wrote in message
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On Nov 20, 5:29 pm, "Floyd Rogers" > wrote:
> "Alan B. Mac Farlane" > wrote
>
> > do not get it ...
>
> > get the 2000 year model or better, all the new technology is in it.
>
> Since he hasn't said what type (sedan, coupe or convertible), this
> statement is possibly incorrect, as '99 was the first year for the
> E46 sedan.
>
> FloydR


it's 4 dr sedan, manual

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The transmission is irrelevant - it's the # of doors which determines
whether a '99 is an E36 or E46. Since it has 4 doors, it's an E46.

Tom K.

"Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message
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> In article >, JB >
> wrote:
>>
>>"Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message
...
>>> Alan B. Mac Farlane > wrote:
>>>>do not get it ...
>>>>
>>>>get the 2000 year model or better, all the new technology is in it.
>>>
>>> Why does anyone WANT all the new technology? Sheesh, I want a car that
>>> drives well, not a freaking computer network on wheels that nobody can
>>> do
>>> basic maintenance on outside of the dealership.
>>
>>*Ding*. Why do you think I still have my E36? The E46/E39 are to me at
>>least, the first of the 'non-user-serviceable' BMWs (by that I mean the
>>mandatory use of expensive diagnostic eqpt and throw-away/non-repairable
>>parts). As such I'll stick with the older tech thanks very much.
>
> I don't know about that... the E28 has that funny diagnostic connector,
> which is designed for a special maintenance panel that nobody has any
> longer.... BMW has been going in that direction for far too long. It's
> only recently that it has become quite the crisis, though. And Mercedes
> is even worse.
> --scott
> --
The E23/E28/E30/E34/E36 all share the round diags connector. It's actually a
pretty simple interface, needing only £4.00 of components to connect to.
There's a fair bit of freeware/shareware out there too.
I built a simple interface lead and use a shareware program for my
diags/code readings, but you don't even need that.

JB

In article >, JB > wrote:
>The E23/E28/E30/E34/E36 all share the round diags connector. It's actually a
>pretty simple interface, needing only £4.00 of components to connect to.
>There's a fair bit of freeware/shareware out there too.
>I built a simple interface lead and use a shareware program for my
>diags/code readings, but you don't even need that.

Please tell me more! I built a little box with a lamp and a button to
reset the service indicator counters, but I did not realize that it was
still possible to extract anything else useful out of the interface.

What data can I get off of there, and how?
--scott

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Thanks everyone's for input..

I'm going to decide tonight so what say folks, thumbs up or thumbs
down ?

appears in excellent condition (though confessed bmw newbie)
99 328i 4dr 5 speed, black, black leather all
the options, very well maintained 107,000 miles for $7900

in article , Scott Dorsey at
wrote on 11/20/08 12:57 PM:

> Why does anyone WANT all the new technology?


better gas mileage ...

the computer makes about 60 corrections a minute to the engine making for
the excellent gas savings.

also .. once the key is turned, and the dash lights go out, the engine just
passed smog !!! The computer tests it all the time. Real smooth.

Passing the smog test, is a cake walk that way.

Drive in, print out, mail the registration check.

It is also a robust computer, each time the key turns it re-boots, fixes
itself all the time.

Pay the big bucks and get the big bang.

sumbuddie wear blind sea

in article
,
at wrote on 11/20/08 5:19 PM:

> $7900


out the door including tax ...

get new tires, new brakes, and new oxygen sensor.

that way you can go maybe 50,000 miles with oil service and not have much
else to do for your money.

if they don't want to go that way for the money ...

get the 2000 model or better up ...

I drive the 528i ... much better, more robust.

sumbuddie wear blind sea

Nedavno Scott Dorsey napisa:

> >The E23/E28/E30/E34/E36 all share the round diags connector. It's
> >actually a pretty simple interface, needing only £4.00 of components
> >to connect to. There's a fair bit of freeware/shareware out there
> >too. I built a simple interface lead and use a shareware program for
> >my diags/code readings, but you don't even need that.
>
> Please tell me more! I built a little box with a lamp and a button to
> reset the service indicator counters, but I did not realize that it
> was still possible to extract anything else useful out of the
> interface.
>
> What data can I get off of there, and how?


I am also interested!


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In article >,
Scott Dorsey > wrote:
> Why does anyone WANT all the new technology? Sheesh, I want a car that
> drives well, not a freaking computer network on wheels that nobody can do
> basic maintenance on outside of the dealership.

I'd say that it's a myth that basic maintenance is any more difficult
these days than it ever was. In many ways it's easier. Fault finding and
repairs may be a different matter requiring the repairer to learn new
techniques. But it was ever thus with motoring.

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In article >,
JB > wrote:
> > Why does anyone WANT all the new technology? Sheesh, I want a car that
> > drives well, not a freaking computer network on wheels that nobody can do
> > basic maintenance on outside of the dealership.

> *Ding*. Why do you think I still have my E36? The E46/E39 are to me at
> least, the first of the 'non-user-serviceable' BMWs (by that I mean the
> mandatory use of expensive diagnostic eqpt and throw-away/non-repairable
> parts). As such I'll stick with the older tech thanks very much.

Which parts on an E39 are non repairable where they were on say an E34?

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