[uucdigest] Wednesday, January 15 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6025
_________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.bmwdatabase.com | | 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: Re: [uuc] Floor jack Re: [uuc] <E36> M3 Sedan questions [uuc] American Collectors [uuc] BMW CCA Driving Events (was Insurance, again) [uuc] <BMW X5 4.6is> and car washes... [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #6024 RE: [uuc] RE: Rob and radar detector recommendations RE: [uuc] RE: Rob and radar detector recommendations [uuc] RE: Input shaft seal? [uuc] E34 525i ellipsoid replacement [uuc] Re: [Insurance -- AGAIN] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:08:04 -0800 (PST) From: Jonathan Brush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Floor jack Joe sez: "I, and alot of racer/track school types out my way, have bought the US General aluminum jack .... www.harborfreight.com." And, HF is having a free shipping AND $5.00 off AND "get a free attache case" promotion right now. You need to order over the phone NOT on the web to get this deal. I have the catalogue at home and can get the info if anyone wants it. Jon<----ordered some other items (multimeter was one)from HF but just...could...not...pull...the....trigger on the alu jack, since I don't do driving schools (see other thread on ins. coverage NOT, I do live in Mass.) any more and have a heavy floor jack in the garage (around $80 at Costco) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:06:46 -0600 From: "John Van Houten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E36> M3 Sedan questions > Any differences between the sedan and the coupe (besides the seats, the > framed-in doors, and the taillight/side markers)? > > Any comments? I've been fortunate to have both, and I think the sedan is the better all-around vehicle. I have a 95 coupe (under construction) for a race car and a 97 sedan that is a daily driver and has been a school car for my wife and I while the race car is being (re)built. I think the coupe is better for the track (lower height, better aero), but if it is going to be dual use vehicle, get the sedan. The only stock thing my coupe has over the sedan is folding rear seats, which is nice on a daily driver for holding more stuff in the back. I'll tell you, I've spent the last two years driving the stock M3 sedan and it has made a huge improvement in my driving after "downgrading" from the modified E36 coupe. The M3 is amazingly capable car out of the box and driving in as such really opened my eyes. John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:28:37 -0500 From: Tom Byrum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] American Collectors Mark and Heather Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (01/15/2003 11:04) >At 1.5% of the vehicle value .. that makes an annual premium >on a 20K track car only $300... Compared to the average 10-15% >surcharge ( for 3 years!) Again, it depends on your situation, >but let's assume you have two cars (his and hers) and together you >pay $1600 annually (that may be cheap for some of you in metro areas).. >A 10-15% increase would be levied across ALL your automobiles on the >policy if you claim a loss.. Assuming the minimum 10% increase, that's still >$480 over a 3 year period .. And then there's the likelihood you could >get dropped after the claim is paid! > >oh... by the way... the amount of the policy is an "agreed" value.. so >no hassling when the loss happens.. ... let's see. 20K vehicle... less 20% >deductible... That's 16K back if you wad it up at the track... >In my mind, that $300 bucks for additional coverage is a no brainer.. So, for the agreed value...if I wanted to say my car is worth twice what most would say it is to me, for instance a 10,000 dollar car insured for an agreed value of 20,000, will they take my 300 dollars and insure me for twenty grand? Does that then make the car essentially un-totalable (80% value in damages)? If it is totalable, do I get the 20k of coverage less the deductible and come out with 16k to buy another car with? That hardly makes sense. Tom Byrum ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:01:26 -0500 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMW CCA Driving Events (was Insurance, again) Kurt Zimmerman wrote: >I was at an Audi school last weekend. There was an emergency room Dr >there who is collecting statistics on accidents in California and the >effect a driver's safety seminar has on that number. His numbers have >all sorts of bias in them, however they were still interesting. He said >that 50% of people in the 18-24 age group will get in an accident. He >then looked at over 500 drivers in that age group who had attended a >driver's safety seminar. Less than 5% of those who had attended a >safety seminar had been involved in an accident. He's been trying to >present his findings to the insurance companies, but they're not listening. And Clarence added >> >> And why should they. The insurance industry has no motivation to encourage >> people to become better drivers. Wow, imagine a reduction in accidents which >> should translate into lower premiums which could translate into less revenue. Yes, >> I'm very sarcastic re: insurance companies. More importantly, I feel you should have said ---> And why should they. The insurance industry has absolutely no desire to make exceptions to any particular group (those who have attended a driver's safety seminar in this example) where they would offer lower premiums in recognition of this accomplishment. Instead, they benefit by having safer drivers (lower claims) without lower premiums. It is a win-win for the insurance industry to have safer drivers, they just wouldn't want to recognize if they don't have to by lowering premiums. Otherwise, I basically agree with Clarence. Later, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:25:05 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <BMW X5 4.6is> and car washes... Gary: Turns out I have water restrictions in my county. I've never had water restrictions before in my life! So, I can't wash the car at home unless I do it before 10am or after 10pm on odd days or something like that. I think the self-wash car washes will have to do. Either that or I land up at Scott's every day and do it there. I think he has restrictions too, but his back yard is hidden from inspection! Neil Deshpande *** Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:18:00 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] re: <BMW X5 4.6is> and car washes... One can do a very good job by hand, also a very poor job. Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:36:30 -0800 From: "2002ADsales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: [uucdigest] V3 #6024 Justin: Several years ago I had a long talk with a representative from Glasurit (the make BMW OE paint). I described the cracks/scratches etc. in the clear coat to him and asked his advice. He told me that in a hot climate 90-100 degree weather, sun baking on the car, the clear coat and the underlying paint will contract and expand at different temperatures. This causes the pint to rub against the clear coat, on the inside, which means they cannot be removed by polish etc. So how does one prevent this? Don't park in intense sunlight! Or use a cover. I don't think car washes has a whole lot to do with it. Leif - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uucdigest] V3 #6024 [uucdigest] Wednesday, January 15 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6024 _________________________________________________________________ | | Search the ARCHIVES: | http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] | | Visit Richard Nott's Ultimate BMW Database: | http://www.bmwdatabase.com | | 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] |__________________________________________________________________ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:09:00 -0500 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: <BMW X5 4.6is> and car washes... Depends on your car wash. The older style car washes that are prevalent here in Mass. use the cloth material will kill your clearcoat (end up drying it out and it WILL spider-web like crazy). I can't tell you the number of cars (expensive or otherwise) that look like hell because of this. All the grime from everyone elses cars ends up caught in the cloth material and it gets rubbed in your paint. Newer "touchless" car washes are better but they still dry out your paint and remove any useful wax as the detergents are too harsh. Its just safer to leave the car dirty until you can hand wash them. Opinions differ wildly on this subject of course. - - -Justin '76 02 (sleeping) '97 m3 (dirty as hell) - ------------------------------ ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . 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Except we can be proud enough to say <sarcastically, for the humor impaired> that we have the highest percentage of our population imprisioned of any nation in the civilized(?) world! - -A ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:52:31 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] RE: Rob and radar detector recommendations Ask Mark pointed out we have a doubling of fines in Calif. where construction zones are located..... as speeding and other traffic fines are really revenue generators the definition of a "construction zone" becomes shall we say creattive. - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:04:38 -0800 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Input shaft seal? Brett notes: "1. You nicked it on installation, probably by not throughly cleaning and lubing the end of the shaft." I hate when that happens...; ^ D ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:10:42 -0500 From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E34 525i ellipsoid replacement I've been pondering how best to repair/replace the pitted ellipsoids on the 5er. This Ebay auction has a very attractive price for european ellipsoids. Price seems rather low compared to other replacement options. Can anyone comment on the product? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33710&item =2400220977 Also, has anyone bought the replacement lenses (also on Ebay)? This might be a cost effective interim solution until Gary D. comes up with that Cibie conversion :). Cheers, Roland ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:23:02 -0500 From: "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [Insurance -- AGAIN] Thanks to Rich for pointing out my potentially misleading statement. Rich is correct in his interpretation. The insurance policy wording that was referenced (which is in policies all across the country), does not APPLY to BMW CCA Drivers' Schools. I.e. you SHOULD have insurance coverage at such an event. Alternatively, the Massachusetts policy attempted to ensure that it DID apply to driving schools, though I personally think it was horribly written and is very challengeable in court. Stan Stan says > > The policy referenced (which does VERY closely mimic > many other policies) is very carefully worded. And it very explicitly does > NOT cover a BMW CCA Drivers' School (or similar driving school). The policy > specifically mentions: > > Any vehicle located inside a facility designed for racing for the > purpose of: > a. Competing in; or > b. Practicing or preparing for; > Any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest. I had to read this part a few times to decide whether I agree with you or not (the part where you stress "NOT cover"). You have to very careful how you say this. At first, I thought you were saying that the insurance carrier would not cover a claim or loss that arises from a BMW CCA Drivers' School (or similar driving school). I think what you actually intend to say is that the insurance wording exception does not contemplate or apply to a BMW CCA Drivers' School (or similar driving school). Am I correct? Regards, Rich ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6025 *************************** ________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | Camptown Automotive - http://www.camptownauto.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . 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