[uucdigest] Monday, June 16 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6471
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[uuc] Re: 740iL Re: [uuc] Re: Dealer Allocation?? [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:59:43 -0700 From: "KKiely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Learning to drive a stick shift Mathew, yea, just remember "Standard Poodles". - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:00:18 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e30> rear view mirror recommendations E32 or E36 auto dimming mirror. I'm looking for one also. I have one with compass coming soon to an eBay near you. Its too bulky for your car. Ed John Bolhuis wrote: >On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Ed MacVaugh wrote: > > > >>As you have indicated an E30, assuming you have an E30, unless you have >>a convertible, no amount of glue will suffice :-) >> >>Convertibles work well with the glue kit from the auto parts store. >> >> > >Sorry, yes it's a ragtop. I like to examine the possibilities for >upgrades anytime something breaks. Any similar shaped models with >cool features that I need? auto-dim, built in GPS, ice dispenser, >etc? > > > > >>John Bolhuis wrote: >> >> >> >>>I was cleaning the windscreen interior surface yesterday morning and >>>knocked the rear view mirror clean off the glass. >>> >>> > >-- > "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." > -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:43:49 -0400 From: "Stephen Luk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: [uucdigest] V3 #6469 I have used Intercity Lines in MA several times and Reliable once. I prefer Intercity Lines. Very friendly and care drivers. Stephen Luk ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:00:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Matthew Yip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] RE: Learning to drive a stick shift Does that mean Straight? - --- KKiely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yea, just remember "Standard Poodles". __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:32:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e30> rear view mirror recommendations Hi John, It's a popular mod for M Roadster/Coupe owners. Here's a link that might give you some ideas. http://www.mz3.net/articles/173.html I also bumped my mustang mirror off the glass a long time ago. Using that "oem quality" mirror glue you get at the local auto parts store just does not last as long as the original, at least for me. I'm re-glueing it back up every couple years. Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 16:37:07 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] 740iL Looks great! Actually, they _are_ meant to be tossed around... Add the Euro swaybars, UUC Tuned Spring Set from Project X, your 18" wheels with serious rubber, and even some UUC Ultimate Big Brakes to round it all out. It's a BMW after all, no matter how big it is. - - Rob '98 750iL/6 www.robertlevinson.com/seven - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 2:25 PM Subject: [uuc] 740iL > Gruppe, > > I wanted to share my new car with you guys. Over the years, I have owned > four E36s and an E30 but my newest addition is this E38 740iL. > > My wife and I are expecting our first child and I could not find it in me to > go get a mini-van or an SUV just for the space requirements. So, I went with > the ultimate cruiser, the 740iL. > > This is a 2000 with 82k miles on it. The car had some front end shimmy from > worn and out-of-balance tires and I got a good deal because of it (cost me > $20k from the dealer). I put some new wheels and tires and the car runs as > smooth as silk. > > Having only owned 3ers in the past and only 5 speeds at that, the big 7er > definitely feels like a land boat. I think that the shocks need replacement, > but I can definitely see that this car is not meant to be tossed around. But > it is great for highway cruising through (8 hours yesterday to the Putnam > Park race and back was a breeze). > > I have some pictures up (http://www.nuthulapaty.com/740iL), the *before and > *after pictures reflecting the modifications I have made (body colored > skirts and bumpers and 18" M-Parallel wheels). > > Vijay > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:53:14 -0700 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e30> rear view mirror recommendations Phil said: "With M side mirrors, the center rear view is almost a must - unless you really don't want to know what's behind you." I am reminded of Gumball Rally (?)- the Italian Racecar driver who rips off the rear view mirror and proclaims: "What's behind us - does not matter (acceleration sequence)". Words to live by. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:03:35 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] new dyno results on the 750iL/6 My '98 750iL/6, a.k.a. "Project X", has been back at KMS for a few minor tweaks and some dyno testing. Dyno testing was done this morning. Powertrain modifications: - - 6-speed manual conversion - - UUC performance exhaust Everything under the hood: totally stock. One interesting fact uncovered in the testing... the automatic transmission's kick-down switch had been left in place and for reasons not entirely known yet, this was responsible for a 30hp loss at full throttle! The switch has been sent out to pasture now, which means when I have the car back, it will have a 30hp kick with no other changes. I can live with that. Final results, measured at the wheels: 336.2hp, 376.8lb-ft @4200rpm Dyno graphs will be here tomorrow. I could hear the evil in Brett's voice as he said, "Can't wait to see what she'll do once we start on the motor work." Me too! - - Rob Levinson '98 750iL/6 - www.robertlevinson.com/seven '94 M5 Touring ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:02:54 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: Dealer Allocation?? David, interesting that you should bring this up: >Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 19:49:20 -0700 (PDT) >From: david kroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Dealer Allocation?? > >I went in to my friendly, local BMW dealer today >and said, more or less: "I'd like to buy a 330i >with Performance Package, please." > >He said: "Well, they're sold out for 2003. >You can have a 2004, but you'll have to wait for >our allocation on that model. Availability is >probably sometime in October or later." Great. > >Me: "What about European Delivery?" <snip> Friday evening Charlotte (wife) and I had about an hour to kill before we were due to pick up our daughter from the BFD concert (don't ask) at the Shoreline Amphitheater. So we drove by Fremont, California's Auto Mall, stopped at Claridge's BMW (dealer) and walked around looking to see what they had on the lot. We especially like doing this when the dealership is closed. :^) Observations: 1. 90% of the cars on the lot are white, black, silver or dark blue. 2. They sure do have a lot of iX's. I can see this if the dealership is in an area where all wheel drive is popular, like where it snows, for example. But in the Bay Area, this is not something lots of customers are bound to want. I'm guessing that the mix of cars and colors has something to do with allocations? If the dealership wants certain hard-to-get colors or models, they have to take 3 x that number in colors or models that are not selling well, or that were over-manufactured. Anyone have a better theory? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:14:18 -0400 From: "Eurowerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Where are you residing Rob? Rob, Where are you from, or rather, where do you reside now? Being as you have the car at KMS, you must be near there? The only reason for the inquiry is that I would like to see Project X up in the air sometime and see what was required to put that 6 speed in there. Thanks. Kirk A. Gilchrist EURO-WERKS / Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo Service and Repair 8 South Highland St. / Winchester, KY 40391 / 859-745-0125 [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 888-522-0271 toll free ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 15:36:36 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Re: 740iL Vijay, I hear that a 6 speed conversion does wonders for the 750, so I don't see why you couldn't get nice results from this on your V8. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:25:05 +0000 >From: "Vijay Nuthulapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] 740iL > >Gruppe, > >I wanted to share my new car with you guys. Over the years, I have owned >four E36s and an E30 but my newest addition is this E38 740iL. > >My wife and I are expecting our first child and I could not find it in me to >go get a mini-van or an SUV just for the space requirements. So, I went with >the ultimate cruiser, the 740iL. <snip> >skirts and bumpers and 18" M-Parallel wheels). > >Vijay ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:37:18 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: Dealer Allocation?? They order what they think they can sell. They have xxx slots spread out through the production cycle. They have until until xx days before the car is built to finalize the colors and options. If the have not sold the car to someone then they have to spec it out with a best guess as to what they can sell. That is why it was so hard for me to find a manual transmission car - not because BMW only builds a certain percentage - but because few dealers would order them to have them sit around the lot (they think). I am not sure (and the crux of David's question) if the PP is just another option that can be ordered in any open slot - or really is allocated. I talked to "my guy" and he said it is just an option package - no different from sports pack or premium. Sound like the local dealer was blowing smoke up David's skirt :-) BTW, if you are interested in an '03 330i with PP in Silver Gray he has one sitting on his lot - brand spankin' new. I think with ad fee and doc fee you would be talking about $1200 over dealer invoice. Dennis 330i silver/black/manual/sp/pp/xenon/cd At 03:02 PM 06/16/2003 -0700, you wrote: >David, interesting that you should bring this up: > > >Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 19:49:20 -0700 (PDT) > >From: david kroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [uuc] Dealer Allocation?? > > > >I went in to my friendly, local BMW dealer today > >and said, more or less: "I'd like to buy a 330i > >with Performance Package, please." > > > >He said: "Well, they're sold out for 2003. > >You can have a 2004, but you'll have to wait for > >our allocation on that model. Availability is > >probably sometime in October or later." Great. > > > >Me: "What about European Delivery?" ><snip> > >Friday evening Charlotte (wife) and I had about an hour to kill before we >were due to pick up our daughter from the BFD concert (don't ask) at the >Shoreline Amphitheater. So we drove by Fremont, California's Auto Mall, >stopped at Claridge's BMW (dealer) and walked around looking to see what >they had on the lot. We especially like doing this when the dealership is >closed. :^) Observations: > >1. 90% of the cars on the lot are white, black, silver or dark blue. > >2. They sure do have a lot of iX's. I can see this if the dealership is >in an area where all wheel drive is popular, like where it snows, for >example. But in the Bay Area, this is not something lots of customers are >bound to want. > >I'm guessing that the mix of cars and colors has something to do with >allocations? If the dealership wants certain hard-to-get colors or models, >they have to take 3 x that number in colors or models that are not selling >well, or that were over-manufactured. > >Anyone have a better theory? > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 19:30:28 -0700 From: "Polands" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Group, I know my wife will just say forget about it, and I know you all have laundered this topic repeatedly, but maybe I wasn't listening to all of it aside from "walk away". I've looked at the car and driven it a bit, it is in extremely good cosmetic condition, with 15,150 miles, and curb rash on one wheel. It has virtually every option, with premium, sport and winter package, 5spd. The seller indicates that he bought it from insurance company, after the original owner damaged the left front light and fender and left rear light and fender, without touching doors with only 900 some miles on it. Front and rear bumper covers were replaced too. He indicates that the repair cost was approx. $3500. The drive revealed no obvious deficits, although on a bumpy road it seemed a bit darty, perhaps a symptom of the original issue "too vague and too boosted" steering? I have a hard time understanding how an insurance company would have given it a salvage title with so little damage. The asking price is 26,000, which is easily 2,000 to 4,000 to 8,000 under what I see others listed for. His propostion is that as long as subsequent resale is $4000 or so below blue book, he wouldn't expect a significant problem moving it along. I am going to call a dealer and inquire if the salvage title negates any of the standard warrantees. I also wonder if there are any particular issues with changing the Washington title to Oregon, or with insurance on a salvage title car? I tried to run carfax, but apparently didn't get the last two digits, so will have to phone the seller again. If it weren't for the salvage title situation, the 330i sport is obviously one hell of a car... but major reservations here. Your thoughts? Steve Poland Portland, OR ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6471 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com | |==================================================== | | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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