[uucdigest] Tuesday, August 12 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6655
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 RE: [uuc] coolant change issues Re: [uuc] WANTED: GM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 91 525 RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 [uuc] E46 Motorsport strut brace Re:[uuc] looking at 2000 M5 Re: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 RE: [uuc] E46 Motorsport strut brace RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 [uuc] Re: Dealer experiences (Was E36 software updates) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:13:02 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 Yeah, look out for the price. Apparently they're not worth much anymore, 'cause I can't find a buyer for mine, at $45K. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jay G > hey gruppe, i'll be looking at a 2000 M5 lease return later > this week...no idea on the mileage or condition just yet, > but dealer said they're gonna make it a CPO car (i know, i > know, big deal)...anything to look out for??? any > defects/recalls i should be aware for this year M5??? any > and all help/info greatly appreciated...thanx in advance! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:14:43 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] coolant change issues Nowhere do I see you mention what model you have, or if you bled the system. If I knew what model you have, perhaps I could help you get it bled. Brett Anderson KMS - -----Original Message----- OK, what do I do now? How do you get the air out? Can you fill the radiator completely? I thought the "fill line" was maximum. Why no heat from heater? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:29:33 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] WANTED: GM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 91 525 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "The General Motors (I could barely believe this was on the car to begin with) automatic transmission has failed and I will need another one ASAP. This is the type of automatic transmission that has a dipstick and is found on some 90's 525 automatics." I can't help you with a replacement, Chris. But I can help by suggesting you widen your search for a good 2nd-hand or remanufactured gearbox, by suggesting you include non-M E36s of similar vintage (for the US, model years 1992 to 1998 inclusive, and 1999 for coupes and cabrios). These cars also feature a GM 4-speeder (variously known as the THM-R1 by GM Powertrain, A4Sxxx by BMW, 4L30A by GM, or "Strasbourg" by everybody else) for the North American markets. I don't know what gearset the BMW NA E34 525iA had (the unit you refer was available with several) but if you get one out of an E36 318xx you'll guarantee to get the shortest available. So no cannibalising Euro imports, else you'll go 90 mph in 2nd and wonder why the car is so sluggish off the line. The GM 'box, despite its ostensibly humble origins, is a fine gearbox, if a little slow-shifting in this application. Its reputation is sturdier than the ZF which preceded it. Andy T '03 318i 2.0. Featuring a GM A5S390Z 5-speed auto ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:38:26 -0700 From: "John Coffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 Brett, I thought it sold on eBay? - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KMS - Brett Anderson Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 Yeah, look out for the price. Apparently they're not worth much anymore, 'cause I can't find a buyer for mine, at $45K. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jay G > hey gruppe, i'll be looking at a 2000 M5 lease return later > this week...no idea on the mileage or condition just yet, > but dealer said they're gonna make it a CPO car (i know, i > know, big deal)...anything to look out for??? any > defects/recalls i should be aware for this year M5??? any > and all help/info greatly appreciated...thanx in advance! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 20:39:53 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E46 Motorsport strut brace Has anyone fitted a BMW Motorsport strut brace to their E46? A local parts supplier has a number of them in at a healthy discount, and they are guaranteed to fit E46 sedans of 2003 vintage. I am thinking more along the lines of maintaining long-term structural integrity than a few less tenths per lap (I fitted a lower cross-brace to my old E36 coupe, mainly on the advice of this list, and it took what felt like years off the life of the car). Comments most welcome. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:41:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Joe Tan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:[uuc] looking at 2000 M5 Unless you get a killer deal. I'd try to get a 2001 or newer model instead. 2000 was the first MY and just like any new car it will have more problem than the later models. Also the '01 have nicer lights, steering wheels and newer generation of the Navigation system, etc. - ------- hey gruppe, i'll be looking at a 2000 M5 lease return later this week...no idea on the mileage or condition just yet, but dealer said they're gonna make it a CPO car (i know, i know, big deal)...anything to look out for??? any defects/recalls i should be aware for this year M5??? any and all help/info greatly appreciated...thanx in advance! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:42:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Abe Reinhartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 - --0-295980766-1060717366=:60087 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Jay, I don't know what a CPO is. I have a 2000 m5--I had an E34 M5 before. Different kind of car entirely, as you know. Lots of little things on the E39 needed attention when I got it in Feb at about 40K miles (66K km)--a hanger bearing in the drive line, speed sensor etc. The sensors can be hassle with false alarms. There's a sonar like thing with reverse that beeps when you get close to something--sometimes mine just stays on while in reverse even when nothing is there, and other false alarms for example. Window creak was caused by a faulty regulator. All is forgiven when you feel the acceleration and refinement however. Some M5s burn a lot of oil--mine requires 10W-60--after a production date in April 2000 (mine was built in 99) you could run different viscosity--probably cheaper. I go through one litre every 2500 miles or so depending on how hard I flog it. It is a wonderful car but needs attention. Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hey gruppe, i'll be looking at a 2000 M5 lease return later this week...no idea on the mileage or condition just yet, but dealer said they're gonna make it a CPO car (i know, i know, big deal)...anything to look out for??? any defects/recalls i should be aware for this year M5??? any and all help/info greatly appreciated...thanx in advance! Abe Reinhartz MD - --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals - --0-295980766-1060717366=:60087 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>Jay,</DIV> <DIV>I don't know what a CPO is. I have a 2000 m5--I had an E34 M5 before. Different kind of car entirely, as you know. Lots of little things on the E39 needed attention when I got it in Feb at about 40K miles (66K km)--a hanger bearing in the drive line, speed sensor etc. The sensors can be hassle with false alarms. There's a sonar like thing with reverse that beeps when you get close to something--sometimes mine just stays on while in reverse even when nothing is there, and other false alarms for example.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Window creak was caused by a faulty regulator. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>All is forgiven when you feel the acceleration and refinement however. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Some M5s burn a lot of oil--mine requires 10W-60--after a production date in April 2000 (mine was built in 99) you could run different viscosity--probably cheaper. I go through one litre every 2500 miles or so depending on how hard I flog it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It is a wonderful car but needs attention.<BR><BR><B><I>Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; WIDTH: 100%">hey gruppe, i'll be looking at a 2000 M5 lease return later<BR>this week...no idea on the mileage or condition just yet,<BR>but dealer said they're gonna make it a CPO car (i know, i<BR>know, big deal)...anything to look out for??? any<BR>defects/recalls i should be aware for this year M5??? any<BR>and all help/info greatly appreciated...thanx in advance!<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2><EM>Abe Reinhartz MD</EM></FONT></P><p><br><hr size=1>Post your free ad now! <a href="http://ca.personals.yahoo.com/";><b>Yahoo! Canada Personals</b></a><br> - --0-295980766-1060717366=:60087-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:47:08 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E46 Motorsport strut brace Took good years or bad years off the life of the car? I assume you mean it made it feel younger. However, when I refer to something as taking years off my life I mean years at the end, as in it shortened my life span, usually through stress. Such as watching playoff hockey games. Please elaborate. I've been telling myself I'm going to get a X-brace for my car for awhile, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Should I stop waiting? Chris B. - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Andrew Thomas Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E46 Motorsport strut brace Has anyone fitted a BMW Motorsport strut brace to their E46? A local parts supplier has a number of them in at a healthy discount, and they are guaranteed to fit E46 sedans of 2003 vintage. I am thinking more along the lines of maintaining long-term structural integrity than a few less tenths per lap (I fitted a lower cross-brace to my old E36 coupe, mainly on the advice of this list, and it took what felt like years off the life of the car). Comments most welcome. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 16:02:27 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] looking at 2000 M5 So did I, but the seller had a financing issue, in that he decided he'd prefer the latest Gold Wing instead of the latest M5..... Oh well. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Coffin > > Brett, I thought it sold on eBay? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:21:27 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Dealer experiences (Was E36 software updates) on 8/12/03 2:03 PM, Joe Tan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since we keep hearing about bad experiences at the > dealers all the time. Let me just be fair and say > something positive about one of them. > 6 months ago I lost my radio code and after > disconnecting my battery to do a steering wheel > replacement I was locked out of my radio. I went to > the 2 nearest BMW dealers with the radio SN to ask > them to lookup the code for me. One of them wanted $60 > and the other one wanted $50. My conversation with the > SA: > ME: I lost my radio code. Can you please help me look > it up on your computer? > SA: We have to take out the radio with a special tools > and get the SN on the back of the radio. It's going to > take 30min for the job which is $50 > Me: I already have the SN on a piece of paper. All you > need to do is type it in the computer in front of you > right here. > SA: Sorry, can't do. Our policy does not allows us to > do this for free. > ME: So your policy is against helping your customer? > SA: Nope. sorry. > Granted it was not a lot of money. but it was against > my principal to pay $50~$60 to someone to spend 2 mins > to type in a few letter on the computer. Someone on > the list mentioned that Allison would do it for free. > I drove 30 mins to Allsion and just handed them the SN > and got out of there in 5 min and didn't pay a cent. > Now whenever I need some parts I rather drive 30min to > a dealer who is willing to help their customer. > > Joe > '98 M3/4 On the flip side it appears from your post that none of those dealers made the slightest effort to check whether you were the legitimate owner of that radio. We know better, but for all they knew you might have just ripped it out of somebody else's dashboard. What use is the code function if a dealer will give it to anyone for the asking? Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6655 *************************** | | 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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