[uucdigest] Sunday, September 14 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6748
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Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |__________________________________________________________________ In this BMW UUC Digest: Re: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection [uuc] Re: Chinese manufacturing [uuc] WTB: 3.38 LSD or trade for 3.15 LSD [uuc] Talking BMW's RE: [uuc] Talking BMW's Re: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection RE: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection [uuc] Steering fluid disappearing [uuc] (No subject) WAS "RE: [uuc] CCA Discounts for Businesses? <communist rants>" WAS "RE: [uuc] CCA Discounts for Businesses? <communist rants>" [uuc] FS: 225/45/16 Yoko A520 + wheels ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 00:37:28 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection I have used Magoos in court cases. Ed Dennis Wynne wrote: > http://www.inspectionsolution.com > > http://www.magoos-inc.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:39:03 -0400 From: Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Chinese manufacturing The appeasement of the Chinese (tolerance of their refusal to allow their currency to float) is simply recognition that it is cheaper than the inevitable conflict if the billion and a half don't see their situation improve. Think $87 billion in Iraq is serious money. Dana Earl > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:00:08 -0500 (Central Standard Time) From: "David DeBord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] WTB: 3.38 LSD or trade for 3.15 LSD I have a 95 M3 5spd, with a 3.15 LSD. I want a 3.38 LSD, 3.46 LSD, or quaife. Got one? Anyone need a 3.15 LSD? [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:19:37 -0700 From: "Mike Holbrook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Talking BMW's I love it when we talk about BMW's and hate it when we talk about insurance, discounts, best wax, ad nausium. Mike Holbrook Scrolling down through the crap ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:45:47 -0500 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Talking BMW's What is the best wax? :-) KIDDING!! Alex Cagann http://www.autoconsortium.com > I love it when we talk about BMW's and hate it when we talk about > insurance, > discounts, best wax, ad nausium. > > Mike Holbrook > Scrolling down through the crap ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:21:22 -0600 From: "Bob Sutterfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection Kevin Kelly wrote: > My sister is looking for a used E36... > I know most BMW mechanics do pre-purchase inspections > but my sister is too cheap to pay what they charge. Would AAA know to look for E36-specific problems? Rear suspension weak points, plastic water pump impeller and thermostat cover, even I know about that stuff and I've never wrenched on one. I doubt Pep Boyzz or AAA would do more than measure tread depth and verify the coolant level, then mention that the carpet is a little worn beneath the driver's right heel. Even if she's not going to use a BMW-knowledgeable mechanic after she owns the car, the time to get a solid handle on the car's problems is before the purchase. I agree with Ed MacVaugh: She would be better off driving an Acura. That's not an elitist snob attitude, it's fiscal reality for someone who wants to treat a car as an appliance. - -- Bob Sutterfield '?? E30 ///M3 ***in the hunt*** '87 E30 325iS http://bmwe30.net #1129 DAS KAR ***FOR SALE*** '88 E28 535iS http://m535i.org #154 IHR FUNF '93 T4 EV MV Weekender BELUGA BMWCCA #169277 Rocky Mountain Chapter Secretary ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 15:21:07 -0500 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection $150 is what a real BMW mechanic charged me to inspect my 328i. Of course that's a Texas price, not a Cali one. Malcolm '88 M5 '98 328i - -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Wynne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] AAA Pre Purchase Inspection http://www.inspectionsolution.com http://www.magoos-inc.com/ Both will travel to the car to inspect it. They will not DRIVE it and I don't think you will get a compression or leak-down test. For what you pay, these are OK. These are the kind of inspections that lease banks use before allowing a used car lease. A good deal if you are buying a car sight unseen. $100-150, I think. PepBoys also does pre-purchase inspections, but YMMV with those and the car has to be driven in. I don't know what it costs and what they will do. As was noted, if she does not want to pay what a BMW mechanic wants to an inspection, she is going to be REAL SAD when she has a problem and has to pay for repairs. Dennis M5 silver/black 330i silver/black/pp/sp/manual/xenon/cd - now for sale! At 06:12 PM 9/12/03 -0700, you wrote: >My sister is looking for a used E36 and she wants me to inspect one that she >likes, but I don't have the time to do it. I remember AAA had some kind of >low cost pre purchase inspection for members years ago. > >Does anyone know if AAA (specifically AAA in the SF Bay Area) will still do >a pre-purchase inspection for members? If so are the inspections worth >anything? I know most BMW mechanics do pre-purchase inspections but my >sister is too cheap to pay what they charge. > >Kevin Kelly >BMW CCA 50039 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 14:24:40 -0700 From: "Gary Tash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Steering fluid disappearing My 325e's steering fluid is disappearing. I have found no noticeable leaks, drips, or dark spots on my driveway. Any ideas? - -Gary 1985 325e ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 1:29:24 GMT From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] (No subject) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 1:54:29 GMT From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: WAS "RE: [uuc] CCA Discounts for Businesses? <communist rants>" Hello, Yes I am back, just not to stir things up this time -- promise. I apologise for helping to ignite this firestorm of a thread and I want everyone to know that I'm better now ;-). For the record, I am not a communist, just a frustrated business owner having to adapt to changing competition. One of the really fantastic things about the US is the freedom to spew forth volumes of opinion when the need arises. Sorry it was OT for this forum. Of course I realise that competition in all aspects of life is just part of life and in the end Natural Selection rules supreme (this is not a religious comment, I am refering to the "survival of the fittest" applying to businesses as well as "nature", phew!) I spent the day installing an H&R coilover kit on my 330i. Everything went well except that I managed to ruin the rear height adjusters so they are now not adjustable and i broke the arm of the headlight level sensor by not paying attention and disconnecting it first. So on Monday I'll call the vendor and see if I can purchase just the rear height adjusters, and call the dealer to see how much the headlight level sensor is. Today was the most fun that I've had all week. Tomorrow I am going to re-adjust the front ride height, it's set too low and my car looks a little funny. Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 1995 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 1:56:20 GMT From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: WAS "RE: [uuc] CCA Discounts for Businesses? <communist rants>" Hello, Yes I am back, just not to stir things up this time -- promise. I apologise for helping to ignite this firestorm of a thread and I want everyone to know that I'm better now ;-). For the record, I am not a communist, just a frustrated business owner having to adapt to changing competition. One of the really fantastic things about the US is the freedom to spew forth volumes of opinion when the need arises. Sorry it was OT for this forum. Of course I realise that competition in all aspects of life is just part of life and in the end Natural Selection rules supreme (this is not a religious comment, I am refering to the "survival of the fittest" applying to businesses as well as "nature", phew!) I spent the day installing an H&R coilover kit on my 330i. Everything went well except that I managed to ruin the rear height adjusters so they are now not adjustable and i broke the arm of the headlight level sensor by not paying attention and disconnecting it first. So on Monday I'll call the vendor and see if I can purchase just the rear height adjusters, and call the dealer to see how much the headlight level sensor is. Today was the most fun that I've had all week. Tomorrow I am going to re-adjust the front ride height, it's set too low and my car looks a little funny. Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 1995 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 10:57:22 -0700 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] FS: 225/45/16 Yoko A520 + wheels > > > Yoko A520 225/45/16 x 4 all like new condition. > > SF Bay area only, you pick up in San Jose > > $400.00 or best offer > > Also have 16x8 BMW 750IL alpina lookalike forged > wheels weighing around 18-19 lbs each. Excellent > condition, ET23 offset and comes with centercaps. > > I believe they are E38 optional wheels. > > $600.00 or best offer, these wheels look excellent on the E30 M3. > > Reason for selling. Won't clear my big brake kit. > > Bora > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6748 *************************** | | 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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