The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 2 : Issue 426 : "text" Format
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Mechanics in southeastern VA
Re: Looking for a good shop in or near walnut grove CA
Shifter Linkage replacement
New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo
Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
I'm Thinking of Having my E30 Painted...
D'oh! Estoril Blue
Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
FS: E36 M3 Sedan with auto
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 01:02:56 +0000
From: "D B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Mechanics in southeastern VA
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hey all,
I will be moving shortly to the Newport News region of VA. Are their any
mechanics or shops people would recommend in that area?
Thanks
Darren
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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:10:40 -0800
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Looking for a good shop in or near walnut grove CA
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Paul, technically Walnut Grove is not in the Bay Area. (You can get
there from here, but it takes a while.) It is in California's Central
Valley, off of I-5 about halfway between Sacramento and Stockton. I
posted your message on a board that is read by a few folks in those
areas. Hopefully one of them will respond.
Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA
>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:26:40 -0600
>From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Looking for a good shop in or near walnut grove CA
>Message-ID:
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>I am looking at a car in Walnut Grove.
>I am in Houston.
>Can one of our Bay Area friends recommend a knowledgeable shop in or
>near Walnut grove, CA in order to send the car to have thoroughly
>inspected?
>
>
>Thanks!
>
>Paul A. Garnier
>Systems Integration
>FastNetworking
>281-827-0725 cell/pgr
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:38:21 +1100
From: Peter Hartshorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Shifter Linkage replacement
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Good afternoon all,
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement shifter linkage for a
1988
320i E30 (6 cyl) in Sydney? I have just driven across Sydney with only 2nd
and 4th because my linkage is busted. I am also intrested in getting a short
shifter. I figured that I could do them both at the same time.
Also, can anyone recommend a good suspension setup for the E30.
Thankyou
Peter Hartshorn.
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:40:25 -0500
From: Dave Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The BMW NA homepage (www.bmwusa.com) currently has a strikingly
unattractive photo of the slab-sided, dame-edna'ed new five series with the
caption "The ALG 2004 Luxury Brand Residual Value Award Winner".
This is the headliner on their homepage? What the heck is an ALG 2004? When
did residual value get top billing for the Ultimate Driving Machine? Is
this the best they can do now? Whatever happened to "Car & Driver Ten Best"
or "Road & Track Car of the Year"?
This is not your father's BMW.
Dave Meyer
99 M coupe
Stafford VA
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:03:20 -0800
From: "Jason Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I can't tell if your "What is ALG 2004" question is rhetorical or not, but
to answer the question (if it wants answering), it is the Automotive Leasing
Guide 2004 residual value guide, which is pretty much a leasing industry
standard for residual values. It is actually worth more than a hill of
beans to have a good residual value, as that helps lower payments on leases,
and gives a good indicator to leasees and buyees alike that their BMW
investment is better than, say, a Cadillac investment. I'm no longer in
that industry, so don't have a guide handy anymore, but Cadillac residuals
usually suck (I'd be curious about the cts-v's 36 month residual versus an
M5's), and BMWs have generally been very good.
Cruising around in my 2002 or my E36 M3 or my E30 325i generally nets me
zero acknowldgement from the masses in their silver E46 4 doors or new
fivers. I don't suppose that they really care about the 2002's place in BMW
history. Hell, they don't even notice my friend's E30 M3 with 3 foot-wide
"M" stripes running from the driver side front to the passenger rear. But
they do want a nice payment on their new car - hence BMW touting good
residual values.
To wrap up this diatribe, I don't think you're the target audience anyhow -
you have an M coupe. Then again, neither am I.
And can't we just stop beating up on the styling of newer BMWs? It ain't
that bad....
Jason
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Subject: [UUC] New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo
hoo
The BMW NA homepage (www.bmwusa.com) currently has a strikingly
unattractive photo of the slab-sided, dame-edna'ed new five series with the
caption "The ALG 2004 Luxury Brand Residual Value Award Winner".
This is the headliner on their homepage? What the heck is an ALG 2004? When
did residual value get top billing for the Ultimate Driving Machine? Is
this the best they can do now? Whatever happened to "Car & Driver Ten Best"
or "Road & Track Car of the Year"?
This is not your father's BMW.
Dave Meyer
99 M coupe
Stafford VA
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:40:18 -0800
From: Brian Ghidinelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Jason Knight wrote:
> history. Hell, they don't even notice my friend's E30 M3 with 3 foot-wide
> "M" stripes running from the driver side front to the passenger rear. But
> they do want a nice payment on their new car - hence BMW touting good
> residual values.
I used to own that car (or at least one with the same paint) and was
always shocked that no one even blinked an eye when I drove it around
the SF Bay Area. Until I got to the track or an autocross - that's one
place where leasing residuals don't mean as much.
Still, I already know BMW makes great handling cars; I'd much rather
they win awards for residual value than from a biased source like C&D.
Those results don't mean much in my opinion.
Brian
--
http://www.pukkasoft.com/calendar - national track event calendar
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:00:50 -0500
From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The BMW NA homepage (www.bmwusa.com) currently has a strikingly
> unattractive photo of the slab-sided, dame-edna'ed new five
> series with the
> caption "The ALG 2004 Luxury Brand Residual Value Award Winner".
Well, did you proceed to follow the link at the end that proceeded to talk
about residual value and its importance? That link is there for those that
don't understand it.
I for one like the looks of the new 5 series and they handle/drive
amazingly, I could only imagine what a new M5 is like!! (Oh, just so this is
context, I lust after a 1972 2002tii).
> This is the headliner on their homepage? What the heck is an ALG
> 2004? When
> did residual value get top billing for the Ultimate Driving Machine? Is
> this the best they can do now? Whatever happened to "Car & Driver
> Ten Best"
> or "Road & Track Car of the Year"?
Well, I really couldn't give much a hoot about what "Car & Driver" or "Road
& Track" says. It wasn't all that long ago they touted the IS300, those
sales have fallen like a stone from my observations even though it is a nice
car.
Residual value is probably now one of the most important things out there
for the educated car buyer. And, since more and more people lease cars,
particularly expensive cars like BMWs, residual value is even more
important.
Besides, with all the "current styling" bashing, many have decided that the
new cars will never hold their value. ALG begs to differ obviously and BMW
winning that measure reassures people that isn't the case (at least the
leasing companies can offer more attractive leases and take the risk which
is all most of the "new car buyers" care about).
> This is not your father's BMW.
No, my father drove Chevy and GMC. The number of people that bought a 2002
from a dealer is an incredibly small percentage compared to the number of
people that buy new BMWs today.
Regards,
Rich
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:56:18 -0500
From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Dorffer
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:01 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [UUC] New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award
> Winner" - woo hoo
>
> Residual value is probably now one of the most important
> things out there for the educated car buyer.
Unless you buy cars new and keep them forever..........
Bill Matthews
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:19:18 -0500
From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Fiver "ALG 2004 Residual Value Award Winner" - woo hoo
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Dorffer
> > Residual value is probably now one of the most important
> > things out there for the educated car buyer.
> Bill Matthews wrote
> Unless you buy cars new and keep them forever..........
Hence, why I said "one of the most important", besides Bill, you are in the
severe minority of new BMW buyers that keep them "forever"....
Later,
Rich - thinks "forever" is a very long time, even E30 radiators don't last
"forever"...
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 11:30:40 -0800
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: I'm Thinking of Having my E30 Painted...
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Estoril Blue. My 1990 325i is currently Delphin gray with the usual
peeling hood paint, and also peeling front bumper paint and a
sand-blasted front lower valence. Whadaya think?
I plan to use the car for a few more years for my daily driver, and
then turn it into a dedicated track/autocross car. Maybe I'll even
get a license and go club racing. So I'm not worried about keeping
the original color. I'd prefer to get away from metallic paint.
Estoril is my favorite E30 M3 color. Makes sense, eh?
I'm also thinking of offering up my car to a local vocational school
for body and paint students to use as their school project car. I
should be able to get it done cheaper that way, if not exactly a
perfect job. Anyone have any experience with that? Were you happy
with the results?
Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:21:14 -0800
From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Earlier I posted that I'm thinking about painting my car Estoril blue,
and one of my reasons was that I wanted to get away from metallic
paint. Jim Bassett (he of the "purple" M3) pointed out that Estoril
is a metallic color. Now I've admired that color for years, and I've
seen a lot of Estoril cars, but I really had no idea that is was
metallic. But a Google search tells me that Jim is correct.
Crap. Time for Plan B, which will have to include my attempts to get
a better grip on reality.
Scott Miller
GGC BMW CCA
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:29:18 -0800
From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 03:21 PM 11/14/04, Scott & Charlotte Miller talked about:
>paint. Jim Bassett (he of the "purple" M3)
Techno Violet, dammit! (Hi Donna :-))
>metallic. But a Google search tells me that Jim is correct.
Duuuhhh!
:-)
>Crap. Time for Plan B, which will have to include my attempts to get
>a better grip on reality.
Why? This way is so much more fun.
Jim Bassett
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:40:40 -0500
From: Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If Plan B is Avus Blue, then we're talking.
;-)
- Rob
On Nov 14, 2004, at 6:21 PM, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote:
> Earlier I posted that I'm thinking about painting my car Estoril blue,
> and one of my reasons was that I wanted to get away from metallic
> paint. Jim Bassett (he of the "purple" M3) pointed out that Estoril
> is a metallic color. Now I've admired that color for years, and I've
> seen a lot of Estoril cars, but I really had no idea that is was
> metallic. But a Google search tells me that Jim is correct.
>
> Crap. Time for Plan B, which will have to include my attempts to get
> a better grip on reality.
>
> Scott Miller
> GGC BMW CCA
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:48:37 -0800
From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: D'oh! Estoril Blue
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 03:40 PM 11/14/04, Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks talked about:
>If Plan B is Avus Blue, then we're talking.
>
>;-)
>
>- Rob
Scott, that's now TWO votes for Avus Blue (I had made a similar reply
privately).
:-)
Jim Bassett
1998 M3/4 - Techno Violet (first choice would have been Avus, had it been
available)
1993 325is #44 - Alpine White, but could end up Avus some day :-)
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:20:31 -0500
From: "Jerome & Chinthika Welte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: FS: E36 M3 Sedan with auto
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi All,
Sorry for the waste of bandwidth, but I've finally decided to sell my
M3.
Briefly:
1998 silver/gray sedan with automatic transmission
70,700 highway miles
Asking $18,000
Many details at http://members.rennlist.com/jwelte/BMW_index.html
It deserves to have an owner with a more interesting commute. Mine is 30
highway miles each way, and it just wasn't what the car was designed
for.
Located in Maryland
Thanks,
Jerome Welte
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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