[uucdigest] Friday, June 29 2001 Volume 03 : Number 3950 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/bmw.html | | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Technical Problems? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #3946 ["richard535i" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" ["richard535i" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! ["Gary Derian" <gd] [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Re: [uuc] <e30><WTB> sun visor ["Darrel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] My purchase of a 540 6 Speed [Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? [Ryan Keefe <rkeefe@mil] [uuc] <WWWOT> Anyone familar with seaplanes/floatplanes? [Ryan Keefe <rke] [uuc] My Purchase of a 540i/6 [kjk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Wax Supplier ["James Moran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] Re: X5 4.6iS ? [ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Re: [uuc] My Purchase of a 540i/6 ["Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] [uuc] BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch [Don Eilenberger <] [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #3949 ["Shawn Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:15:36 +0100 From: "richard535i" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #3946 Look closer, it has a dual exhaust. Richadr M > > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:49:06 -0700 > From: Aleksandr Milewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > > PS: I think the car that was used in all but the jump scene was > indeed an M5. (The sound was right) The car they tossed off the > overpass was a 518i or 520i, I think. (Single exhaust, for starters) > They just dressed it up like an M5. > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:16:56 +0100 From: "richard535i" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" Look closer, it has a dual exhaust. Richard M > > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:49:06 -0700 > From: Aleksandr Milewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW Films "Star" > > PS: I think the car that was used in all but the jump scene was > indeed an M5. (The sound was right) The car they tossed off the > overpass was a 518i or 520i, I think. (Single exhaust, for starters) > They just dressed it up like an M5. > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:15:12 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! With silly slow speed limits, there is not enough to do to keep an average brain awake while driving, so we compensate by adding activities. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > The real problem is that Americans seem to want to do every thing in their > cars EXCEPT drive them. They want to eat, drink, read (you wouldn't believe > how much of this I see), and now watch DVD's or play on the internet. If I > remember correctly, the leading cause of ALL auto accidents involves > eating/drinking (non-alcoholic) while driving. I believe that in many > European countries, it is illegal to eat or drink while driving (hence why > German cars didn't have cupholders forever). > > I think accidents are just going to continue until Americans learn that > driving is just not something you do while doing other things. I figure if > you want to eat, drink, read the paper, talk on the phone, have your car > cruise you along behind the next car by itself, then TAKE THE DAMN BUS. > That will let the rest of us go along with our own business much more > easily. > > lee > 88 M3 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pat Donahue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:59 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! > > > > > > There's two noteworthy points about this law. > > > > For one thing it's much easier to look at a driver and tell > > if he's got a > > cell phone pressed against his head than it is to see if he's > > drunk. Both > > can cause weaving. I didn't read the article but I think it > > says "hand > > held" as opposed to just plugging in a headset of some description. > > > > The other is I'll bet the enforcement will be very selective > > to the point of > > assisting officers with their profiling campaign. On the > > bright side that > > will mean I'm not in danger up there. On the down side that > > means many of > > you who are abiding by every other law on the books and > > driving perfectly > > can be stopped for something now. Get a headset adapter. > > > > Geeeze > > '88 325is ITS race car for sale > > http://patdonahue.com/forsale > > > > > > From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > No flames intended but as much as I don't like cell phone > > abuse, the last > > > thing we need is more government in our lives and in our > > cars. This is > > > purely political as a there has been at least one study > > that I saw that > > > shows that cell phone use is about 4th or 5th on the list > > of distractions > > > that cause accidents. Well below tuning the radio and > > eating and drinking. > > > > > > Personally I'd rather get a few more drunks off the road. > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Just read this article on AOL. Not bad. $100 for the > > > > first offense, and $150 or so for the next. I can't > > > > remember the rest of the law. At least it's a step in > > > > the right direction. > > > > > > > > Here's the link to the complete article: > > > > > > > > > > http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?type=1&cat=0100&id=01062 > 81330353846 > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:43:08 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] NY Bans Cell Phones for Drivers! WOOHOO!!!! A number of years ago I had a collision with a cell phone user. He was answering his cell phone at the time. He did not know which direction I even came from and insisted I had passed illegally. When the police arrived he was didn't mention that he didn't know what direction I was traveling in. Fortunately for me the accident was witnessed by a taxi driver (who aborted an illegal u turn due to the collision) and described exactly what he saw. The driver was cited for not using proper care. It may surprise a lot of you out there, America is by and large a law abiding country. A new law will obtain some measure of compliance. Yes, it may be selectively enforced but most laws are. Live with it. Michel ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:12:20 -0700 From: "Darrel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e30><WTB> sun visor Hi Grant, If your still looking for a sun visor there is a set on ebay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=592571 274&r=0&t=0 No affiliation, just passing the info on.... Darrel 85 535i : Sitting at an onramp a few days ago, my driver's side sun visor went kaput : and now does not "snap" into any position or hold itself up. Does anyone : happen to have a new or great condition, black (aren't they all?), driver's : side sun visor they'd like to sell? : : Grant : 87 325 : : ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:18:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] My purchase of a 540 6 Speed Don: Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hope it gets fixed to your satisfaction. Particularly when driving in my excessively lowered 89 iC (soon to go stock height) I fear everthing on the road. If you drove at night (and it sounds like you did), how did you like the Xenons? I'd like to retrofit them as one of my greatest long-distance driving fears is hitting something I did not see and the stock lamps do not seem to be enough for 70 mph cruising. Thank God for US roads being so clean (mostly!). BTW, Will Zaraska checked out an M5 for me in Toronto. Excellent person to deal with. He does have some nice M5s for sale usually. Neil Deshpande http://www.neilwerke.com *** Donn and Sally York <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This will be a two part story. Part one will be the buying of a '98 540i 6 speed and bringing it back from Canada. Part two will be my first several days of owning the car. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:22:07 -0700 From: Ryan Keefe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Ben Keyes 2002 model info RE: X5 4.6IS? Ben, Thanks for that link, that's a neat glimpse into 2002. Anyone heard of this new model, the X5 4.6IS? I wonder what the specs are... =Ryan Keefe ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:24:31 -0700 From: Ryan Keefe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WWWOT> Anyone familar with seaplanes/floatplanes? Any pilots out there?? I'm looking for a site that might have a picture of a DeHavilland Beaver floatplane. Please respond off-Digest if you can help. Thanks! =Ryan Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:24:19 -0700 (PDT) From: kjk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] My Purchase of a 540i/6 Donn, My friend drove over a truck tire, also unavoidable, and it actually totalled his '91 M5. It bent the frame and broke the suspension. The only good thing is he ended up with a '93 M5 Dinan Stroker to replace it. Kevin Kelly 91 M5 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:23:03 -0400 From: "James Moran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Wax Supplier Due to lack of planning and forethought, I need a retailer that carries One Grand Blitz Wax in the Westchester, New York, south-western Connecticut area. I want to wash and wax this weekend, but can't do mail-order, obviously. If anyone knows of a retailer or maybe a body-shop supply place in the above-mentioned region, please let me know. Thank you, Jim Moran '88 M6 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:37:45 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: X5 4.6iS ? there should be specs on the BMW USA web site or perhaps on the main site. the vehicle was at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. it's got a larger (4.6l), more powerful version of the standard 4.4l V8 in 540/740/X4 4.4i, uprated suspension, bigger wheels with lower profile tires, sporty appearance, etc. it's not quite an ///M SAV, but is apparently more sporty than the existing X5 4.4i Ben thinks the X5 is a waste of money... Ryan Keefe wrote: > Ben, Thanks for that link, that's a neat glimpse into 2002. > > Anyone heard of this new model, the X5 4.6IS? I wonder what the specs are... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:48:55 -0400 From: "Pat Donahue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] My Purchase of a 540i/6 Yeah, those truck tires are a lot tougher to run over when they're still attached to the truck. Geeeze From: "kjk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My friend drove over a truck tire, also unavoidable, > and it actually totalled his '91 M5. It bent the frame > and broke the suspension. The only good thing is he > ended up with a '93 M5 Dinan Stroker to replace it. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:46:36 -0400 From: Don Eilenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMW hitches in general, was E36 M3 trailer hitch Carey Probst posted: >I put a DaLan on mine last weekend so can't speek much for use but it was a >nice easy install if not traumatic. Really hated putting a bunch of 3/8 >inch holes in my '99M3 but..... Bobbitted.. >Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters Question - are there any UUC people out there in Germany who might talk to a local dealer about how those of us in the USA can order a genuine BMW factory hitch? I dl'd the installation instructions for a DaLan hitch from their website for an E39. While the installation looks fairly easy, there are noticeable differences between the hitch they sell, and the one BMW gives installation instructions for on the CIS disk. Besides having to drill holes for the DaLan, it only has support on one side of the hitch-receiver, and also requires cutting of the rear bumper valance. According to the BMW CIS - the factory one doesn't require any permanent mods to the car, and it comes with a wiring harness that connects to the standard harness with no cutting or splicing (and I imagine retains the bulb-out warning feature on the car..) I would be VERY interested in obtaining a factory hitch (which for some silly liability reason BMW doesn't sell in the US - although they DO list on their website a genuine BMW trailer - for the 2 wheelers.. duh!) Anyone?? Don Eilenberger, Spring Lk Hts, NJ JMP#1 FOT2.A [EMAIL PROTECTED] NJ Shore BMW Riders web page: http://www.njsbmwr.org/ Moderator - BMW E39 Enthusiasts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe3 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:30:19 -0400 From: "Shawn Crews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #3949 Mike, I've had 7 wheels straightened there. As a matter of fact, my letter of thanks appears on their "Order" page. They're located in Bath, PA, about 15 mins north of Bethehem, PA. - -Shawn 1987 951 1994 318is >Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:28:43 -0700 (PDT) >From: Jay Guillermo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [uuc] NY-NJ recommend. for wheel straightening? > >I've always heard good comments at wheels collision. > >http//www.wheelcollision.com > >- --- Fred Fox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > > > There are usually ads in the back of the car magazines. In this weeks > > Autoweek there are two that are somewhat close. There's precision > > wheelservice.com in CT and Ye Ole Wheel Shop in MD. If you do a search >on > > the net for "wheel straightening" there are lots out there. I hope this > > helps. > > > > Hope all is well. > > > > Fred > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:03 PM > > Subject: [uuc] NY-NJ recommend. for wheel straightening? > > > > > > > A co-worker needs to get her 17" wheels straightened > > > and is looking for a local place to get it done. > > > > > > Any recommendations? > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > Mike Fox _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #3950 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Detailwerks Chicago Inc. 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