The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 49 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: does the US get BMW BFD ? Re: does the US get BMW BFD ? Re: does the US get BMW BFD ? '98 E36 M3 with side airbags <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Re: <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Re: <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Re: intermittent shimmy (even) with new tires? 16" E28 M5 wheels for sale Long Shot-BMW Battery powered kiddy car Re: Does Shell Gas contain ethanol? Help with Ebay purchase Re: Help with Ebay purchase Just 'cause - a couple bumper stickers Re: Admin: Change in list configuration.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:23:13 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: does the US get BMW BFD ? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.autocarmagazine.com/news_article.asp?na_id=205508 BFD = Brake Force Display, which are brake lights which are brighter when applied harder. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 10:23:43 -0600 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: does the US get BMW BFD ? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The new 5 lists: "panic feature Adaptive Brake Lights" and the 2004 3 series says "Adaptive Brake Lights" - so I guess the answer is yes. There used to be a device - the "Cyber Light" years ago. It contain a decelerometer (mechanical) inside the case with a red lens. It was meant to be a CHMSL (before there were such things). By measuring the rate at which you slowed down it would flash the light really fast under hard braking and slow the flash rate down under lighter braking - and it would be solid when stopped. The CHP (I read) tested and loved them - folks used to use them on motorcycles - but I could never afford one. The company is out of business now and no one is making the SAME product - too bad. There are companies making circuits to flash the 3rd brake light (or a motorcycle brake light) - the simplest just repeats the same pattern over and over - even stopped (very annoying to those in traffic behind you). GM it seems it starting to modulate their CHMSLs this way - I am starting to see these in traffic. The ones I use on the motorcycles are made by Kisan and flash quickly when the brake is first applied, then slow the flash rate to a steady on. An advantage - somewhat - since I can release and re-apply the brake to restart the flash cycle while sitting at a stop. I will probably wire in one onto my car's brake light when I get some free time. The the BMW check system it would require a load light be wire in to prevent it from tripping the system when the flash action happens. Dennis M5 silver/black >http://www.autocarmagazine.com/news_article.asp?na_id=205508 > >BFD = Brake Force Display, which are brake lights which are brighter >when applied harder. > > > >Ben > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 09:38:59 -0500 From: "Robert Jackowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: does the US get BMW BFD ? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My car (3-series) supposedly has this already. Tail lights become illuminated to the same intensity of brake lights during heavy braking. I haven't seen it in action though. Rob ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 15:06:42 -0500 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: '98 E36 M3 with side airbags Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm sure someone on this list knows this... I have side airbags on my '98 //M3 and I'd like to know if they large enough to provide head protection. Obviously the newer E46 have the HPS as a separate system from the side airbag but I wonder if the previous system still provided some protection. As far as I know the HPS "cushion" stays inflated for much longer than an airbag consequently providing protection in multiple impacts accidents. So maybe they switched to this sys for that reason? I care about what's in my melon so it would be nice to know @ the next T intersaction*. *Specially now where in NY any moron driving an SUV flies through snow and ice "cause their vehicle are made for it!!!" P.S. If you drive an SUV don't get offendeed there are plenty of well mannered SUV drivers, I'm referring to the morons whose count seems to be pretty high these days... (on my commute to work - 5miles!!! - I see someone running a red light every single day! ) Stefano Drive safely.... _________________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:19:49 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A co-worker is looking at 2001 E38 740i lease returns. Can anyone answer these questions? 1. How long, years and miles, is the original factory warranty? 2. How long, years and/or miles, is the "free" maintenance? Thanks, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:22:34 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/50K and 3/36K unless the owner sprang the additional dollars. >-- Original Message -- >Subject: [UUC] <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:19:49 -0800 >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >A co-worker is looking at 2001 E38 740i lease returns. Can anyone answer >these questions? > >1. How long, years and miles, is the original factory warranty? >2. How long, years and/or miles, is the "free" maintenance? > >Thanks, > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 16:41:56 -0600 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E38> Warranty and Maintenance Question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In 01 it was 4yr, 50k mile warranty and 3yr, 36k free maintenance. Dennis M5 silver/black At 01:19 PM 12/08/2003 -0800, you wrote: >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >A co-worker is looking at 2001 E38 740i lease returns. Can anyone answer >these questions? > >1. How long, years and miles, is the original factory warranty? >2. How long, years and/or miles, is the "free" maintenance? > >Thanks, > >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:12:45 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Herman Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: intermittent shimmy (even) with new tires? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Check with Bridgestone to be sure. I've not seen both a balance dot and a force variation dot on the tire. Matching balance is not critical, matching runout is. That yellow dot is probably the force variation mark which locates the high point of the first harmonic of the radial force variation. Align that mark with the low spot of the rim runout. The dots do apply to both sides since the tire is measured as a whole. Gary Derian > > Thanks to Karl, Mario, Gary, Kit, David and Robert for their input. > > At this point, since the pair of tires in question have been through four(!) balance/weight configurations, I'm going to assume it's not a balance problem but rather a force variation problem. After all, a cube can be spun balanced, but it still won't give a very good ride. > > The tire shop has offered to replace the pair of tires, and I'm going to ask that they match mount the new tires according to the yellow dot (lightest spot), after determining the wheels' heavy spots by spinning the bare wheels on their balancer instead of automatically matching the yellow dot to the the valve stem. > > My understanding is that some tires have a red dot to mark the maximum force spot/high spot, and that these marks take priority over the yellow dots, but these Bridgestones have only the yellow marking. > > The only thing I don't know with regard to either dot is whether they apply to both 'sides' of the tire, since they markings are only applied to one sidewall; so what to do with a unidirectional tire? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 16:03:58 -0800 (PST) From: James Muskopf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: E30M3List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, BMWUUCDigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, DCmetroBMW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 16" E28 M5 wheels for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have one set of 4 E28 M5 wheels for sale. They're in very good, just shy of excellent condition. All are straight and true, one wheel has about 1.5" imperfection on the very edge of the rim, and only tiny blemishes on the other 3. No center caps included. Asking $650 OBO plus shipping. I have a UPS account, so shipping won't be too expensive. I have one set of center caps that have been dismantled to be refinished. They definitely need paint and BMW emblems. I will sell the set of 4 caps, as is, with the wheels for $50. See http://www.muskopf.com/fs_wheels.html for pictures. Thanks! JamesM __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 00:58:11 +0000 From: "bob thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Long Shot-BMW Battery powered kiddy car Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have a good used 1 for sale? Perhaps your kid has outgrown his or hers. I also might be interested in a BMW pedal car. I'd rather buy 1 of these used at a good price for my Grandson & spend the money saved on 1 of my real BMWS. Thanks lots- Bob Thomas email me privately: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Cell phone �switch� rules are taking effect � find out more here. http://special.msn.com/msnbc/consumeradvocate.armx ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 18:40:37 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Does Shell Gas contain ethanol? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brian, "True, the energy content of 100% ethanol is about 2/3 that of the same volume of gasoline" No it's about 1/2. "An alcohol-burning race engine can make considerably *more* power than a comparable gasoline-burning engine." Not the same setup's on these engines, for the same engines running the same compression the gas engine will produce more specific power. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:15:45 -0500 From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help with Ebay purchase Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I posted this to one smaller list recently so pardon me if it's old news to you: Over the weekend I became the high bidder ($1900) for what appears and is described to be a decent '87 735iA w/153,000 miles. It's intended purpose is as a safe sled for my daughter to drive before she heads off to college in the fall. The auction says and the seller reiterated on the phone that EVERYTHING works on the car, and that included my asking about where the heat comes out, etc, from my experience with the E23 model over the years. The dealership is about 20 miles north of Philly, and they have 100% favorable Ebay feedback. But this is where the story gets strange. The company has about 123 vehicle auctions listed in their auction history, current and past 30 days, with only 15 feedback reports. In addition, they have a rather large instance of cars being sold and then being resold a few days later, as well as some fairly decent cars at very low opening bids with no reserve still getting no bids in a 7-day auction. As an example, on Nov.8 they get 20 bids and sell a '95 5 series which is pictured as an E38 Seven. The same VIN is up for auction with the same pictures listed as a 5 again on Nov.19 but pulled on the 21st for a problem in the listing. The same photos are listed with a different VIN for sale this time as a '95 7 on Nov.20 and sells for $9100 on the 27th. These anomalies give me pause and, as I'll have to drag myself and some other willing body roughly 10-hours round trip to see if what I've bought is worthwhile, I'm wondering if anyone near Philly or Trenton might be familiar with or be able to do a drive-by on the ProBest Auto Group, 194 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. For some interesting reading, check out their auction listings at: http://tinyurl.com/y8f4 Also, if there's someone in, say, the DC area interested and willing to participate in a road-trip to Philly, I'm in need of someone to at least help me get the potential purchase part-way back to Charlottesville, VA. Their business hours are 9am-7pm. Admonitions concerning Ebay purchases are welcome, albeit too late, and will probably be ignored. I am slightly concerned this may be just another Ebay scheme to harness credit card info, though we have confirmed the "dealership", though newly located, actually exists. My other old BMW "driver" (535is) was purchased on Ebay about two years ago (priveate sale) and has given me well-over 40k of reliable service at minimal expense and is still running strong. If it blew-up today my total cost on a monthly-use basis would ba around $125/mo. over the two years and it's dropping every month! Sure, I wish I was made of money, but at least I'm driving a BMW! Please answer me directly and off-list (unless you want to share your replies!) since I'll get your reply much faster that way as I'm in Digest mode. Thanks, -Phil Marx ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 23:35:18 -0500 From: "RAGS 535" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Help with Ebay purchase Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phil; You may remember me from 'CCA(I am the one who is the twin to Tex Meltzer from Philly),or from my small used car dealership specializing in BMWs in Philly from 1972 to '98, having occassionally run into you at Manheim.We've also spoken online. A '98 auto accident & head injuries here in S.Fla.semi- retired me here permanently. If you don't get any help from Philly,let me know,and I'll see who's still around for you. Fairless Hills is Bucks County;you just continue up route 95 thru Philly,where I lived and ran my business in the early 80's,before moving back closer to the city. Bob Gilbert BMWCCA# 5217 M535 SIG# 143 '86 535i '86 535i Cartech turbo '87 535ia(just left) >From: Phil Marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [UUC] Help with Ebay purchase >Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:15:45 -0500 > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >I posted this to one smaller list recently so pardon me if it's old news to >you: > > Over the weekend I became the high bidder ($1900) for what appears and is >described to be a decent '87 735iA w/153,000 miles. It's intended purpose >is as a safe sled for my daughter to drive before she heads off to college >in the fall. The auction says and the seller reiterated on the phone that >EVERYTHING works on the car, and that included my asking about where the >heat comes out, etc, from my experience with the E23 model over the years. > > The dealership is about 20 miles north of Philly, and they have 100% >favorable Ebay feedback. But this is where the story gets strange. The >company has about 123 vehicle auctions listed in their auction history, >current and past 30 days, with only 15 feedback reports. In addition, they >have a rather large instance of cars being sold and then being resold a few >days later, as well as some fairly decent cars at very low opening bids >with no reserve still getting no bids in a 7-day auction. As an example, on >Nov.8 they get 20 bids and sell a '95 5 series which is pictured as an E38 >Seven. The same VIN is up for auction with the same pictures listed as a 5 >again on Nov.19 but pulled on the 21st for a problem in the listing. The >same photos are listed with a different VIN for sale this time as a '95 7 >on Nov.20 and sells for $9100 on the 27th. These anomalies give me pause >and, as I'll have to drag myself and some other willing body roughly >10-hours round trip to see if what I've bought is worthwhile, I'm wondering >if anyone near Philly or Trenton might be familiar with or be able to do a >drive-by on the ProBest Auto Group, 194 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA > 19030. For some interesting reading, check out their auction listings at: > >http://tinyurl.com/y8f4 > > Also, if there's someone in, say, the DC area interested and willing to >participate in a road-trip to Philly, I'm in need of someone to at least >help me get the potential purchase part-way back to Charlottesville, VA. >Their business hours are 9am-7pm. > > Admonitions concerning Ebay purchases are welcome, albeit too late, and >will probably be ignored. I am slightly concerned this may be just another >Ebay scheme to harness credit card info, though we have confirmed the >"dealership", though newly located, actually exists. My other old BMW >"driver" (535is) was purchased on Ebay about two years ago (priveate sale) >and has given me well-over 40k of reliable service at minimal expense and >is still running strong. If it blew-up today my total cost on a monthly-use >basis would ba around $125/mo. over the two years and it's dropping every >month! Sure, I wish I was made of money, but at least I'm driving a BMW! > > Please answer me directly and off-list (unless you want to share your >replies!) since I'll get your reply much faster that way as I'm in Digest >mode. > >Thanks, > >-Phil Marx >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of our best MSN Dial-up offer of the year � six months @$9.95/month. Sign up now! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:14:08 -0800 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Just 'cause - a couple bumper stickers Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you can read this...I can slam on my brakes and sue you. Some people just don't know how to drive... I call these people "Everybody But Me," and Just because you have one doesn't mean you have to be one. Tom (leaking oil pressure sender, dead brake light switch, THREE! broken thermostat bolts on the 533i. Broken driver's inside door handle, electric master actuator not working, primary key ready to twist in two, something funky going on w/ driver's door lock cylinder on the 325i. I NEED to spend quality time w/ the cars, but I MUST get this house done for the mama. So I'm driving a Toyota that feels like it's driving on tiptoe and has no discernible accelerative ability. Of course it only has 180,000 fewer miles on it than my 20 year old BMW, so I shouldn't expect so much. And it's an automatic! Bleah. Tom ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:05:40 +0200 From: "Mpho Diale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Admin: Change in list configuration. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I will no longer be using this email address as I am leaving the country please delete this email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Mpho Diale ILC ( INFORMATION and LOGISTIC consultancy) Tel: +27 (0) 21 702 3490 Fax: +27 (0) 21 702 3500 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website:www.ilc.co.za -----Original Message----- From: UUC Admin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 December 2003 06:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UUC] Admin: Change in list configuration. Importance: High Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] All, I've altered the list configuration to default the Reply-To field to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as opposed to the original sender. A few members have indicated that they feel we are missing out on valuable list traffic due to this setting. Based upon the greatly reduced posting volume since that change occurred, I'm inclined to agree. Nothing is ever set in stone, and if this new setting does not work out, we can always change it back. Give the list a few days to settle into the new config, and then let me know if you see the change as a positive one. Regards, Michael K Donohue System Administrator UUC Digest http://www.uucdigest.com __________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
