The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 807 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: A Fate Worse than Death? <Smiller-length> Re: A Fate Worse than Death? <Smiller-length> Re: 'CHECK' light illuminated, help! ARRGGHHH - RE: FS: 2000 528iT sports package Re: Independent Service in IL GGC School at Infineon Raceway, Nov. 5-6 E-28 drivers seat needed Re: 'CHECK' light illuminated, help!
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:34:30 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "E30 Yahoo Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: A Fate Worse than Death? <Smiller-length> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We Smillers have been driving BMWs since 1984. My good friend Mike saw how much fun we were having driving them, and even drove one or two of our cars now and then. But Mike was cheap, and always bought the least expensive car that would get him from point A to point B without being too terribly unreliable. A couple of years ago, a couple things happened to Mike. 1) Midlife crisis, and B) E30s got cheap enough to fit his automotive preference profile. So he bought an '87 325is, and was enjoying it thoroughly for over a year. But it was totalled in an accident. To replace it, he bought a 325ix, 4 door 5 speed. (Can't remember what vintage.) This is the perfect car for Mike, since he volunteers most winter weekends with the ski patrol up in the Sierra. Even his wife Alice enjoyed riding in the E30s, and Mike figured some day soon he'd buy her one with an automatic. So he took her to test drive one. But, Alice told me yesterday, she is too short, and even with the seat all the way forward, she couldn't reach the pedals. My daughter is short, but we own 2 E30s and she has no problems finding a driving position that works. So, of course, I asked Mike and Alice if they adjusted the seat height. Mike gave me this confused look like I was speaking a foreign language. So I got up and led them out to Mike's ix, opened the door and pointed to the side of the seat. "See?", I asked, pointing to the little pictures with arrows next to the adjuster lever. "There's even instructions right on the seat." Mike agreed that it would have been good to read the directions. We raised the seat and Alice slid in behind the wheel. Now it was too close! She slid the seat back a notch and announced that it was perfect. So Mike thanked me for saving them from a Volvo. :^) Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:41:59 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: A Fate Worse than Death? <Smiller-length> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's disturbingly sad. Along similar lines, I recently noticed a conflict created by the child safety mechanism on a medicine bottle, and the apparently national mandate that instructions no longer be in written form (heaven forbid US residents be literate) and instead should be pictographic. That means the instructions for removing the medicine bottle safety cap were a picture of a hand pushing down and turning. It's a good thing that kids don't understand pictures... duh. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My > daughter is short, but we own 2 E30s and she has no problems finding a > driving position that works. So, of course, I asked Mike and Alice if > they adjusted the seat height. > > Mike gave me this confused look like I was speaking a foreign > language. So I got up and led them out to Mike's ix, opened the door > and pointed to the side of the seat. "See?", I asked, pointing to the > little pictures with arrows next to the adjuster lever. "There's even > instructions right on the seat." Mike agreed that it would have been > good to read the directions. We raised the seat and Alice slid in > behind the wheel. Now it was too close! She slid the seat back a > notch and announced that it was perfect. > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:27:05 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 'CHECK' light illuminated, help! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Scott, On the E36, when the "CHECK" light comes on... You press the "CHECK" button to turn it off. When the "EJECT" light comes on, you press the... see ya! :-) - Jay the E90s just have a series of annoying pop-up windows on the iDrive screen ------------------- > Chet, did you miss a payment? Once you write and send BMW a "check", > the light will stop blinking. :^) > > You're right, if you could read the display, it would be telling you > what you were supposed to check. I'm not familiar with the system on > the E36, but on the E30 there is a button to push to make the "check" > light stop blinking. Do you have the owner's manual? Please see my > reply to the guy with the false brake pad warning light warning. Or > else John will tell you what to do. :^) > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:12:12 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW 5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <[email protected]>, "'911/993/996'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: ARRGGHHH - RE: FS: 2000 528iT sports package Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm not a very happy camper. The buyer was supposed to pick it up today (renting a car, driving up from NJ), but he pulled out of the deal late last night - now his wife wants something different. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHH And I just spent hours in the rain yesterday installing new rear rotors and pads, flushing the brake fluid, changing the oil, and loading up the snow tires in the back. I want to kill him. So, the car is for sale again! vty, --Dennis Just west of Boston too irked to list the # of cars crowding the driveway -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Liu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:19 AM To: BMW 5 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Subject: RE: FS: 2000 528iT sports package Thanks for the interest, everyone! The sportvagen actually sold about an hour after I posted the pics! The new owner is picking it up tomorrow. I picked up the Family Truckster yesterday. I can't recall the last time I drove something with only 10 miles on it! Quite nice, for a ginormous truck. Was doing 80mph at only 2200 rpm, so hopefully the fuel economy won't kill me. Will really, really miss the Bimmer though. [And for those of you that asked about the nice house in the background of the pics, I wish it were mine! It's a historic house owned by the town I live in, where I got married, actually. About 1 mile from my little shack. I took the pics there because my driveway was wet from washing it, and a big hill blocks the evening sun, so it was kinda dark. I do love that house though. If I ever make any real money, I'm going to build something just like it.... :-) ] vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Liu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:24 PM To: BMW 5 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Subject: RE: FS: 2000 528iT sports package Howdy, all, finally gotten around to taking some pictures, in response to requests for a couple of interested parties, so I thought I'd share (especially as how the exterior shots did come out kinda good :-) http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=A1B0B63BE45&cb=PW vty, --Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Liu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 12:14 PM To: BMW 5 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Subject: FS: 2000 528iT sports package Ok, ok, mea culpa, I've been kinda sorta threatening to sell this wagon for some time now, but the giant Family Truckster (first 2006 model year Nissan Armada) we ordered is finally here (in yet another demonstration of my remarkable market timing - yep, NOW get a giant SUV with bad gas mileage), so it's time to sell the sportwagon. Six vehicles for two adults is just ridiculous, not to mention the complete dearth of room to park everything, so . . . . It's a 2000 BMW 528iT sportwagon that I bought as a present to my wife two years ago (when she refused to get a mini-van). We're the 2nd owner, 59,800 miles, silver/black, excellent condition inside and out. Options include Sport package (inc. sport seats, M-steering wheel, sport suspension, shadowline sport trim, 17" BBS wheels), Steptronic transmission, heated seats, rain sensing wipers, self-leveling rear suspension, electrochromatic rear view mirror, metallic paint, power moonroof, premium audio system, rear side airbags, compact disc changer, and maybe one or two other options I've forgotten, though no ski sack for some reason. I also have a spare set of wheels with snow tires mounted. All services done and up to date. According to Edmunds.com, the wagon is worth $17,075 on trade-in, $19,183 as a private party sale, and $21,670 if one were to buy from a dealer. The Kelly Blue Book is broader, but the midpoint is close: $16,700, $20,180 and $24,115, respectively. First reasonable offer takes it, or else it gets traded in when I pick up the Truckster. Let me know if you're interested! (and/or if anyone has a good opinion on what it's worth, let me know.) Thanks, --Dennis West of Boston 2000 528iT 1995 740iL 1995 F355 Berlinetta 1995 F355 Challenge 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 2006 Nissan Armada tow vehicle and baby schlepper ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:21:46 -0700 From: "Curtis A. Ingraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Independent Service in IL Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not sure if this is convenient for you, but B&D is an excellent BMW shop: B&D Automotive 1500 Madison St Maywood, IL 60153 708 450-0300 Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA Roan Low <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The IAIBMWSP has only 3 shops listed for IL, and only 1 near me. > > Does anyone have any opinion regarding Euroquipe in St. Charles, IL or any > other recommendation for someone in the NW Suburbs of Chicago? > > Thanks, > Roan. > 99 M3 > Hoffman Estates, IL ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:55:40 -0700 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: E36M3 E36M3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: GGC School at Infineon Raceway, Nov. 5-6 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Golden Gate Chapter has just opened registration for our annual fall driving school at Infineon Raceway in beautiful Sonoma, CA. The cost is $499 for club members and $539 for non-members (includes a 1-year BMW CCA membership) and it will take place the weekend of November 5-6. If you have no previous high performance driving experience, a Car Control Clinic is required prior to the Infineon school. Conveniently, we have one of those scheduled for October 22. The CCC cost is $80 and includes lunch. More info for these events can be found at: http://www.ggcbmwcca.org If you've never been to a track school, I *highly* encourage it. The skills you learn there will serve you well on the street. Plus, it's just a TON of fun! All makes are allowed, but BMWs are given priority. However, it has been several years since this has been an issue, so don't hesitate to alert your friends. Most convertibles and targas are not allowed at the Infineon School (see the event docs for more info), but they are more than welcome at the Car Control Clinic. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions. See you there! - Mark Driving Events Coordinator, GGC BMW CCA ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:29:49 -0700 From: "Ben Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E-28 drivers seat needed Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey does anybody have a good used cloth pearl beige drivers seat I can buy? It just needs to be in really good shape and be power. This is going in my '85 five series. thanks, ben [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:29:52 -0400 From: "M540" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: 'CHECK' light illuminated, help! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On our '95 M3 this light simply notes that a message has popped up on the OBC display. (Typically "low coolant" due to a flaky sender on our car I think). You can clear the Check light by pressing the Check button on the OBC on ours. Kevin On Sep 14, 2005, at 9:02 PM, Carlos Lopez wrote: > --- "chet.dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Question(s): >> 1) What the heck does this 'CHECK' light mean? >> 2) Could this light be telling me "Look at the on-board computer >> stupid!"? > > I believe that's it. Mine will do it when I'm low on washer fluid. > Lately I'm getting the 'Brake circuit failure.' Not to hijack your > thread but what's the fix for that? Leaving tomorrow evening for VIR > so it's not like I can actually fix it before I go. :-/ > > Carlos > 98 M3 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
