The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 570 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Re: Bulb Replacement Cost <E36> HVAC Re: <E36> HVAC Re: <E36> HVAC Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Re: Bulb Replacement Cost RE<Snow Cables Re: Snow cables for Boston? Re: F1 corral Driving school road rage Re: Driving school road rage Driving School/Track Days Anyone want to checkout an e36 m3 in Indianapolis?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:25:08 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Celisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Celissa, I don't think you are getting ripped off at all. Most dealers in my area (Chicago)charge a minimum of $125 per hour with a one hour minimum for repairs plus the cost of parts. So really, $94 including parts doesn't seem so bad. The problem in this case is that you are taking the car to a dealer for such trivial repairs that you could have done yourself for the cost of the parts (probably close to $30 for a foglight bulb and a DOME light bulb). IMO your perceptions of what repairs should cost you are a little low. For reference, I do all repairs myself on my cars, changing these bulbs is a 5 minute job at the most. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2002 330i 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:03:46 -0600, Celisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm just fit to be tired. I'm just so sick of people when I take my car in > no matter where I go. This really tops it off. I take my car to an > independent dealer to get a fog bulb replaced. Would you believe for just > the one I was charged 45 dollars. I though ahhh heck no. Then, the doom > lights also needed to be replaced. They wanted to charge me 60 bucks for > this. For the total it would have been 94 bucks. I went to Moritz, and had > the fog light replaced, and one doom light in the top, the others they > didn't have. They didn't charge me a thing. I'm so happy I didn't allow > myself to be suckered. On top of me being at the independent car place which > was Sam&Joes, I had to wait I don't know how long. I left. He stated when > you have more time. I said I would never be returning. > > Celisa > '99 328is > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:25:55 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Damon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yeah that's the light that came on when my slushbox tranny went kaput....the doom light! Phil '92 E36/M50 -----Original Message----- From: Damon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 1, 2005 5:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Bulb Replacement Cost Celisa wrote: " the doom lights also needed to be replaced" A doom light can ruin your whole day. Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:56:51 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> HVAC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In the corner of the small vented rectangle of the HVAC control is a small round section. What is this? Is this an IR sensor that reads some surface temp and uses that as well as air ambient to set temperature operation? -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:06:49 -0500 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> HVAC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In the corner of the small vented rectangle of the HVAC control is a small >round section. What is this? Is this an IR sensor that reads some surface >temp and uses that as well as air ambient to set temperature operation? > >-Kevin > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >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 > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:08:45 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> HVAC Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, March 1, 2005 3:56 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > In the corner of the small vented rectangle of the HVAC control is a small > round section. What is this? Is this an IR sensor that reads some surface > temp and uses that as well as air ambient to set temperature operation? I believe it is an ambient air temp sensor, yes. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:06:42 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, Mar 01, 2005 at 03:09:18PM -0800, Reed Nicholson wrote: > > I took the bulbs out of my doom lights. I'd rather not know... Me too, I just rely on my super chromatic peril-sensitive sunglasses. I replaced a headlight on my e39 just a few days ago. $11 at Kragen and I had it plugged in and working in 1 minute. It doesn't get any easier than these newfangled quarter-turn pop-in light bulbs. Just gotta remember not to touch the glass part of the bulb. Of course a fog or dome light is going to require a bit more work to replace, but probably not much. -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:06:32 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mar 1, 2005, at 4:06 PM, John Bolhuis wrote: >> >> I took the bulbs out of my doom lights. I'd rather not know... > > Me too, I just rely on my super chromatic peril-sensitive sunglasses. I hear those are back-ordered at Ju-Janta for weeks. - Mark ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:14:18 -0800 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bulb Replacement Cost Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Doom Light? Less filling or taste great?<groan> Barry <in need of comic relief after replacing the .47 �f cpacitor in the climate control panel and having it still not work> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:42:10 -0800 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: RE<Snow Cables Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jon asked: So, Harvey, I'm assuming you did buy chains/cables in preparation for the predicted snow, and if so, what did you choose? Jon In CA, it is law that to go to those areas in the winter, you must carry "chains". As this was essentially a one time trip, I was able to borrow a set of cables from a fellow BMW owner here in the bay area. They appear to be "garden variety" that according to the label on the storage box, fit my tires. Had I been unable to borrow, I guess I would have bought something similar. Harvey The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh. I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:09:50 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Snow cables for Boston? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jon, you thinking about chains in BOS? Consider a set of studded Hakkas if it's that bad Chains are nice if you're in consistent deep snow, but they're a tooth rattling, painful experience on anything even close to bare roads. You're restricted to relatively low speeds. They're also a PIA to get off of rear wheels. If you've got a ski house up a sketchy road (friend had one above Mad River in VT) I could see using them to get up that hill after storms, but they're a fairly specialized tool. Marc Plante E36 M3/4 Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:34:21 -0500 From: "Michael Gambini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: F1 corral Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You don't have to worry about the BMWCCA, the whole city is a party for GP weekend. Every block has a sponsor throwing a block party at night. You are in for a treat. I went last year for the 1st time, and am going again. MikeG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Scholz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > While we're on the subject, are there any BMW Club (US or Canadian) > gatherings at the Canadian GP? I'll be going to the race for the first > time this year. > > Carl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:11:38 -0800 (GMT-08:00) From: Kirk Lachman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Driving school road rage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am really enjoying this thread as it brings back memories... Several years ago I used to instruct in a 1992 525i 5-speed w/Bilsteins, H&Rs, M5 wheels w/Conti street tires, and a JC chip. Never, ever got a point by on the first straight after I caught someone (or if I did, they'd mash the throttle expecting me to power by). I fondly remember one P-car event where I was in their advanced session as a student. Those guys really hated it when they found out it was merely a 2.5 liter grocery getter and not an M5. Some of them required me to fully fill their mirrors in the braking zone to get their attention (brake off-line once and they pay attention!). Rude and risky, but effective. FWIW, the school was a bit more loosey-goosey than a Pacific Region CCA school. My wife used to drive our former E30 325iS as an A student. E36 M3's were rather reluctant to let her pass. Her instructor had her slingshot along side a particular offender at which point he turned sideways in the passenger seat and gave the international "what's your problem" arms up/shoulder shrug to the M3. A sheepish point-by materialized! A flapping blond pony tail from under the helmet added to the fun she had! A quick instructor to instructor conversation with the offending car's instructor after the session ended the problem. My wife, who now instructs, pulls her students into the pits after two missed point by opportunities to 'discuss' their lack of awareness of their surroundings (you don't want this conversation -- trust me). I really like letting a faster car by so I can learn from them. Once I find out where they are faster, I can work up to their speed. I learned a ton by doing this. Doesn't happen so often now... ;-) If you find yourself with Margaret Cheng's Spec Miata in your mirrors, let her by and follow! I don't think she ever uses her brakes! I fully understand Lee's complaint. It is no fun being held up (although I do work on my vision when I'm in traffic). I too have found the pull into the pits to get space tchnique to only work for about 2 laps before I'm right back behind the offending blocker. My suggestion is to talk to the chief steward or chief instructor and complain. They need to enforce their rules (i.e., don't hold up traffic) and start black flagging the offending vehicle. Not doing that leads to rude or unsafe behavior (just like I did above). Great thread. Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:43:27 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Driving school road rage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just to chime in to Kirk's excellent comments.... <snip> >My suggestion is to talk to the chief steward or chief instructor and complain. They need to enforce their rules (i.e., don't hold up traffic) and start black flagging the offending vehicle. Not doing that leads to rude or unsafe behavior (just like I did above). ____________ Heh-heh. One technique that works really well... Show 'em your videotape. I have a camcorder running, and when the offending suspect (or steward) watches 10 minutes of bumper-following action, it gets pretty hard to argue against.... :-) Vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:21:08 -0800 From: Tom Kosmalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Driving School/Track Days Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No track experience in cars, but lots of motorcycle time from way back (exact number of years classified). There are two kinds of people that you share the track with: 1. A-holes--those who are going too slow and won't let you by. 2. Morons--those who pass you. Hey, they must be going at an unsafe speed if they're going faster than me! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) Credit (and apologies) goes to George Carling vis-a-vis freeway driving. Tom K. Hood River, OR 325iT (slated for UUC/Corsa exhaust in July) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:47:07 -0500 (EST) From: Mark Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: Vern Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Scott Spangenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Anyone want to checkout an e36 m3 in Indianapolis? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Howdy, A friend is potentially going to be buying a '95 M3 that's currently in the Indianapolis, IN area... Anyone from there that would be willing to check the car out for him? Thanks! Mark ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
