The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 355 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Mail order dealer recommendations so I found this cheap little 750il... Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Re: Mail order dealer recommendations E23 dies after starting Re: E23 dies after starting Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... What is the best way to clean intake manifold? Re: What is the best way to clean intake manifold?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:29:59 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mail order dealer recommendations Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll second JS's recommendation of BMA and either PAT or Yves. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 03:37:59 -0600 From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've happened across a '97 750il, 147k mi, blk/blk NAV, PDC, EDC, TV, for $5k. It's in pretty good shape for the miles...never crashed, CA/TX car. All gadgets work, needs maintenance, but nothing expensive is broken...YET! I need a commuter...and this one commutes REALLY nicely...I was really looking for an e34 touring... I've begun justifying it to myself, as you can see. I've even shown it to my wife..AND convinced her it is a reasonable car...which, of course we all know, it isn't! I guess what I'm looking for here is for y'all to tell me I'm crazy, and I should run away and not look back....this is a really nice car... See pics at www.fastnetworking.com/750il Paul A. Garnier Houston, TX 281-827-0725 www.fastnetworking.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 07:14:54 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'd think you could part it out for more than 5k if something big broke. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Garnier Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] so I found this cheap little 750il... I've happened across a '97 750il, 147k mi, blk/blk NAV, PDC, EDC, TV, for $5k. It's in pretty good shape for the miles...never crashed, CA/TX car. All gadgets work, needs maintenance, but nothing expensive is broken...YET! I need a commuter...and this one commutes REALLY nicely...I was really looking for an e34 touring... I've begun justifying it to myself, as you can see. I've even shown it to my wife..AND convinced her it is a reasonable car...which, of course we all know, it isn't! I guess what I'm looking for here is for y'all to tell me I'm crazy, and I should run away and not look back....this is a really nice car... See pics at www.fastnetworking.com/750il Paul A. Garnier Houston, TX 281-827-0725 www.fastnetworking.com 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.2/613 - Release Date: 1/1/2007 2:50 PM ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 09:41:06 -0600 From: "Eric Giles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, "'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The style 5 wheels alone on that car are worth around ~$600-700 as-is, and around $1200 refinished. Personally, I think it is a good deal-if it was me, I would take some of the money saved and replace the headlight covers, foglights, front bumper trim and give it a nice all over detail, and that car would look great! Eric Giles '88 M3 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Garnier Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] so I found this cheap little 750il... I've happened across a '97 750il, 147k mi, blk/blk NAV, PDC, EDC, TV, for $5k. It's in pretty good shape for the miles...never crashed, CA/TX car. All gadgets work, needs maintenance, but nothing expensive is broken...YET! I need a commuter...and this one commutes REALLY nicely...I was really looking for an e34 touring... I've begun justifying it to myself, as you can see. I've even shown it to my wife..AND convinced her it is a reasonable car...which, of course we all know, it isn't! I guess what I'm looking for here is for y'all to tell me I'm crazy, and I should run away and not look back....this is a really nice car... See pics at www.fastnetworking.com/750il Paul A. Garnier Houston, TX 281-827-0725 www.fastnetworking.com 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.2/613 - Release Date: 1/1/2007 2:50 PM 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: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:35:39 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's a steal. A $100K original-MSRP car for $5K 10 years later, and it's in good shape with reasonable mileage? That's the curse of the 7s... horrible resale value because the owners are the "I must have a car that shows I have 'arrived' and only brand-new will do that for me" type. The E38 750, from my own experience and plenty of customers, is actually quite reliable. More reliable than a 740, free of most of the 740 issues (radiator neck cracking, water pump, brake rotors, other V8 issues). The 750 shares the instrument cluster pixel problem, which is a minor annoyance at worst. The EDC dampers seem to last a very long time and the larger brakes are more durable. I've had my '98 750 since 2000 and the only actual repair items it has needed were rear pitman arms and fan clutch (although the fact that the second one literally exploded cost me quite a lot of money in incidental repairs, but that could happen to any BMW). The only downside to 750 ownership is the fuel mileage. On highway trips, you will see 20-22mpg. In mixed or local driving, expect to see 12-16mpg. A light foot helps, but the bankvault silence inside the car masks how quickly you are accelerating. For $5K, what else can you buy that won't be a bucket? A same-year E36 328i in good shape will be at least $6K, an E39 528i at least $10K. Do the math, $5K savings pays for a lot of gas and it's already way down the depreciation slope so you can't lose much if you sell it in 1-3 years. $5K total, there's not much to lose! - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:37 AM Subject: [UUC] so I found this cheap little 750il... > > I've happened across a '97 750il, 147k mi, blk/blk NAV, PDC, EDC, TV, for > $5k. It's in pretty good shape for the miles...never crashed, CA/TX car. All > gadgets work, needs maintenance, but nothing expensive is broken...YET! > > I need a commuter...and this one commutes REALLY nicely...I was really > looking for an e34 touring... > > I've begun justifying it to myself, as you can see. I've even shown it to my > wife..AND convinced her it is a reasonable car...which, of course we all > know, it isn't! > > I guess what I'm looking for here is for y'all to tell me I'm crazy, and I > should run away and not look back....this is a really nice car... > > See pics at www.fastnetworking.com/750il > > > Paul A. Garnier > Houston, TX > 281-827-0725 > www.fastnetworking.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 16:31:30 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mail order dealer recommendations Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, I use Sweeney BMW in Cincinnati, OH. 1-800-543-5253, ask for Linda or Matt in BMW parts and mention you are a club member; both of these folks are extremely knowledgeable and willing to order anything you may need (BTW: both previously worked at the BMW Store). Matt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 09:17:00 -0600 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Mail order dealer recommendations Hi group, Anyone have a mail order friendly dealer that you recommend? I need to buy a few dealer parts for my 1991 M5 (timing chain tensioner, floormats, AFM boot, etc.). The local dealer here in KC (Baron BMW) is a good dealer if your car is newish, but they don't stock much for the old cars and they charge list price or better for most stuff. As always, thanks for the help. I would own BMW's without this list (I freely admit this addiction), but the list sure makes it easier and more enjoyable. Regards, Paul Craven 1991 M5 1999 528iT __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:49:50 -0500 From: "Ryan Brenneman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: E23 dies after starting Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have an E23 732i that has been running fine. Then the other day I started it up and let it idle for a while and then when I went to put it in gear it died. No problem just restart right? Wrong. It fires catches for 10 seconds and then no matter what the throttle position is it dies. But first before the engine spins down the tach dies. Pretty sure it is electrical. Seems to be loosing electrical power to something that includes the tach. Any quick ideas before I am dragging out the volt meter? Thanks Ryan Brenneman ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:34:14 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ryan Brenneman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, uuc Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E23 dies after starting Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The fact that the tach drops before the engine shuts off implies that it's losing power to the DME or the DME is shutting off the ignition. First step is the main relay. It's original mounting position was by the heater valve, on the right side of the firewall. It has large read wires associated with it. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) Ryan Brenneman wrote: > I have an E23 732i that has been running fine. Then the other day I > started it up and let it idle for a while and then when I went to put it > in gear it died. No problem just restart right? Wrong. It fires catches > for 10 seconds and then no matter what the throttle position is it dies. > But first before the engine spins down the tach dies. Pretty sure it is > electrical. Seems to be loosing electrical power to something that > includes the tach. Any quick ideas before I am dragging out the volt > meter? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:33:04 -0500 From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, $5k for this car is stealin' IMHO Kid at a shop I've used has the previous model 750 and told me that it's actually quite rugged. Normal maint. items are pricey for the v12s (think caps & rotors...) but I've heard they hold up quite well. He fixed an oil leak on one of the valve covers. The first thing I'd check into would be the transmission. Is it solid? (hard to tell, I know), has it ever been serviced? Of course, my perspective is coming from one who does all their own work. I'd be scared to have to bring one of these into a shop for service, but, again, I have no experience to offer in that regard. Heck, I'd buy it! But I'd get in trouble as I already have 4 toys...is it close to Wash DC perchance? Cheers! John G. NCC-BMWCCA Already owns too many vehicles... 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: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:35:45 -0500 From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Marco Romani'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: so I found this cheap little 750il... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> True, if those are real BBS wheels, they are worth close to $1k! r/jpg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Romani Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:15 AM To: 'Paul Garnier'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] so I found this cheap little 750il... I'd think you could part it out for more than 5k if something big broke. Marco ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:59:54 -0800 (PST) From: Ivan Demkovitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: What is the best way to clean intake manifold? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have about 1mm thick build-up inside intake manifold and around injectors. Same in a head above valves. What product works best to clean this? This is plastic manifold from V8 engine. What causing it to accumulate? Thanks, Ivan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 14:12:07 -0500 From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Ivan Demkovitch'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: What is the best way to clean intake manifold? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ivan, I use Carburetor Cleaner on the AL manifolds. Not sure what it will do to the polycarbonate material on your engine, but it works well on that gunk...same gunk. Mostly it's due to Oil Blowback that gets baked on real well. An adhoc coating mechanism if you will. Cheers! John Grills NCC-BMWCCA -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ivan Demkovitch Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 2:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] What is the best way to clean intake manifold? I have about 1mm thick build-up inside intake manifold and around injectors. Same in a head above valves. What product works best to clean this? This is plastic manifold from V8 engine. What causing it to accumulate? Thanks, Ivan 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 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(12 messages) **********
