[uucdigest] Tuesday, June 17 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6476
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[uuc] Re: <e30> rear view mirror recommendations Re: [uuc] Re: <e30> rear view mirror recommendations Re: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA Re: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA [uuc] Re: Car Buying Horror Story RE: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing Re: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing [uuc] <E30> spark plugs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:18:38 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Where are you residing Rob? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eurowerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 6:14 PM 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? Right down the street. A 460-mile street between NJ (me) and OH (Brett). > 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. It's at KMS right now, give Brett a call - 440-338-1650. - - Rob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:39:04 -0700 (PDT) From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <e30> rear view mirror recommendations On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, T WALROD wrote: > 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)". That's exactly what I said to my wife when I picked up the mirror. I don't think she got the reference. - -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:54:20 -0700 (PDT) From: d seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: <e30> rear view mirror recommendations What else could you have said?? Donna Remembers no other line or scene from that movie - -------Original Message------- From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, T WALROD wrote: > 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)". That's exactly what I said to my wife when I picked up the mirror. I don't think she got the reference. - -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:10:31 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Does anyone have the 3-series invoice/msrp PDF that they could send me? Can > anyone recommend a dealer in PA/NJ area? > Larry, I've found Otto's in West Chester PA to be reputable and up front in their dealings. They sold me the M Geezemoble at MSRP when half the dealers in the country were marking them up $10k+ when they first became available in the US. Their service has been good and they seem to be a very professional store. Bill Matthews ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:15:01 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA What! you want cheap rates AND good service? In my view you may find someone with a marginally lower rate than State Farm but will have a tough time beating the service. Also consider when switching companies you usually loose any "Good Driver" discounts you have built up with your current insurer. Bill Matthews Across the line in DE where Insurance rates are lower. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:39 AM Subject: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA > Can anyone recommend an auto insurance company in PA? I have been with > State Farm for about 5 years and have not had any accidents or tickets. > Just looking to lower my rates and still get good service when I need it. > > Larry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:19:42 -0400 From: "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title Re: [uuc] Used '01 330i - salvage title I had the unfortunate experience of wrecking an '02 330i (less than 1k miles) at one point about a year ago. Some lady pulled out in front of me (and a bus, but the bus was turning thankfully). After $9k of repair it was NOT totaled and it was anything but a minor collision. Air bag deployed and the car was not drivable. Actual impact velocity was somewhere near 25-30mph but I had no where to go with a bus on the right and head on traffic to the left with a car stopped across my lane! The 'jaws-of-life' removed the driver of the other car (she was not seriously hurt), but I simply stepped out of the car after removing my seat belt. A testament to the quality of BMWs. I'd not want to own that car, fortunately for me it was a dealer loaner while mine was in for service....wrong place, wrong time, with the right car I guess. :) Walk....no, run away. A $38k+ new car is not totaled for $3500 damage! Or is that why our insurance rates are so high?? Chet Dawes ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:34:51 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA Check out Erie Insurance. Apparently one of the only insurance companies that didn't "poorly" invest your money and lose it after 9-11, thus necessitating the need to jack up rates, especially after a claim. Phil "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> net> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA [EMAIL PROTECTED] cdigest.com 06/17/2003 01:15 PM Please respond to bmwuucdigest What! you want cheap rates AND good service? In my view you may find someone with a marginally lower rate than State Farm but will have a tough time beating the service. Also consider when switching companies you usually loose any "Good Driver" discounts you have built up with your current insurer. Bill Matthews Across the line in DE where Insurance rates are lower. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:39 AM Subject: [uuc] Auto insurance in PA > Can anyone recommend an auto insurance company in PA? I have been with > State Farm for about 5 years and have not had any accidents or tickets. > Just looking to lower my rates and still get good service when I need it. > > Larry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:05:55 -0400 From: Ray Bahr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Car Buying Horror Story Hi All, I guess we all have such horror stories. My ego took a big hit some time ago when I decided that I absolutely need a M6 (see BMW content). I was referred to a well know BMW shop in the Orange County area by a gentleman who also owned a BMW shop in the Southern CA area (great sounding recommendations) - That there was a beautiful Euro M6 that had been completely redone. So I chatted on the phone and emailed a huge list of questions, did the Carfax thing and everything looked great. I flew out there and took the car out for a spin. It seemed down on power - but I had been told that the cat was trash and needed to be replaced - I could hear the bit and pieces rattling around, so I figured that the engine was being choked. I had the shop (who was selling the car) do a leakdown with me there - FIRST big mistake - ALWAYS get a PPI done by a uninterested and well reputed 3rd party. I kept being distracted during this process but the numbers all sounded great. I got the car home and saw that it was burning oil - this is a brand new engine. So I figured valve stem seals - got the head pulled. The head had been reassembled by a rank amateur who mixed and matched parts, further inspection revealed a badly scored engine block. Well $10k later - for a complete engine rebuild - it was time to fix the next set of expensive problems in the car that had had everything replaced... You can NEVER ask to many questions and unless you are a expert with LOTS of experience in the particular model, ALWAYS get a Pre-purchase inspection done by a competent uninterested third party, and NEVER completely trust someone who you have never done business with before. Ray Bahr ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:08:05 -0400 From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing I've heard all good things about them. Currently I work in West Chester, PA. I don't think that they are too far away. It would however, be about 1 hour from home (langhorne, pa). Princeton is pretty close. Could you recommend a salesperson from Otto's? Larry - -----Original Message----- From: Bill Matthews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing From: "Binder, Larry - Spine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Does anyone have the 3-series invoice/msrp PDF that they could send > me? Can > anyone recommend a dealer in PA/NJ area? > Larry, I've found Otto's in West Chester PA to be reputable and up front in their dealings. They sold me the M Geezemoble at MSRP when half the dealers in the country were marking them up $10k+ when they first became available in the US. Their service has been good and they seem to be a very professional store. Bill Matthews ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:27:43 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Time to get an e46. 2003 3-series invoice pricing At 08:21 AM 6/17/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] talked about: >Larry wrote: > > I sold my 318i yesterday and need to get a new car... > >Dennis wrote: > > If you don't mind travelling to save money, ... > >If I were buying a new car I'd use http://www.eurobuyers.com >No connection, just a good reputation around our chapter. I'll second the recommendation for Eurobuyers. I bought my M3 Sedan through Steve back in Sept '98. No hassles, easy to deal with. he sent me about a dozen cars that fit, or were close to, the description of what I was looking for. The car I picked had all the options I wanted (plus heated seats - BONUS! :-)) and the color I wanted. With over 128,000 miles on the car, I'd say I'm still happy with my purchase. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 - also painlessly purchased (from friend and fellow GGC member) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:51:29 -0500 (CDT) From: Clarence Behrend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> spark plugs '87 325is The parts store in my burg are handling only the Bosch platinums. They were finefor the 528e but I don't care for them in the 325. Several people have mentioned using the NGK.Could somebody supply me w/a proper number or do I just go by what their computer says(scary)? TIA Clarence West Bend, WI ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6476 *************************** | | 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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