The BMW UUC Digest 
Volume 3 : Issue 578 : "text" Format

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  Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Re: Sight unseen
  Cooling system cleanout?
  Re: Cooling system cleanout?
  BMW AUTO TRANS FAILURES .
  Re: BMW AUTO TRANS FAILURES .
  Re: 1996 E36 Sedan with electronic climate control

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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:31:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Christopher Anrig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Gruppe-
I am thinking about buying a car sight unseen. I can't personally go to make 
the purchase. It's in NH. Do you have any suggestions on how to best manage the 
payment, title transfer, and transportation, etc? I'm in NJ over 5 hrs away, so 
I imagine having it towed will be exorbitant. Any advice would be appreciated. 
Thanks,
Chris
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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:20:31 -0500
From: "Paul Garnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Bad idea.

Been there, done that. Either make the time or have the car evaluated by a
trusted shop. A comprehensive evaluation will cost at least $150.

Paul Garnier
FastNetworking.com
281.827.0725


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Anrig
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC] Sight unseen

Gruppe-
I am thinking about buying a car sight unseen. I can't personally go to make
the purchase. It's in NH. Do you have any suggestions on how to best manage
the payment, title transfer, and transportation, etc? I'm in NJ over 5 hrs
away, so I imagine having it towed will be exorbitant. Any advice would be
appreciated. 
Thanks,
Chris
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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:42:29 -0400
From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I agree, don't do it.  I think for the investment, it's worth driving up
there, or paying someone to inspect the car.  We have had more than one
story on this list of people getting burned, and getting a car that was not
what they bargained for.

Normal payment would be a cashier's check.  You bring the check, the seller
signs the title over to you, you hand him/her the check.  Beyond that, there
is risk/trust issues to deal with.  You could try something whereby you give
the seller a deposit, take delivery of the car without title (both sides
assuming some risk here), and then meet separately to execute the title
transfer and final payment.

Matt Bader
1998 M3/4
New BMWCCA Member

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Garnier
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] Sight unseen

Bad idea.

Been there, done that. Either make the time or have the car evaluated by a
trusted shop. A comprehensive evaluation will cost at least $150.

Paul Garnier
FastNetworking.com
281.827.0725


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Anrig
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC] Sight unseen

Gruppe-
I am thinking about buying a car sight unseen. I can't personally go to make
the purchase. It's in NH. Do you have any suggestions on how to best manage
the payment, title transfer, and transportation, etc? I'm in NJ over 5 hrs
away, so I imagine having it towed will be exorbitant. Any advice would be
appreciated. 
Thanks,
Chris
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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:56:27 +0000
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Depends on the car and the owner.  If the car is new enough, the owner should 
have service records that they can fax to you.  I bought an M3 sight unseen, 
but I saw a detailed set of photos and got the results of an inspection II from 
a dealer, plus the car had a little warranty left.  

You can hedge by getting pics and asking the right questions, then realize that 
you might still get up there and need to walk away if you see a dealbreaker.

Generally, if its and E36, you probably know the problem areas to look into. 
Also talk to the owner.  I bought from a 40 something father who was a 
cvorporate lawyer.  Very different than a 20 something who's modified the car, 
etc. The peace of mind from a prepurchase is worth a ton, though.

Marc plante
E36 m3/4, bought in tampa
E36 325 bought in CT in 1995 (early internet deal)
02 allroad bought in NY, sold to someone from Seattle
Vienna, VA


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:42:29 
To:"'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Cc:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Sight unseen


I agree, don't do it.  I think for the investment, it's worth driving up
there, or paying someone to inspect the car.  We have had more than one
story on this list of people getting burned, and getting a car that was not
what they bargained for.

Normal payment would be a cashier's check.  You bring the check, the seller
signs the title over to you, you hand him/her the check.  Beyond that, there
is risk/trust issues to deal with.  You could try something whereby you give
the seller a deposit, take delivery of the car without title (both sides
assuming some risk here), and then meet separately to execute the title
transfer and final payment.

Matt Bader
1998 M3/4
New BMWCCA Member

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Garnier
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] Sight unseen

Bad idea.

Been there, done that. Either make the time or have the car evaluated by a
trusted shop. A comprehensive evaluation will cost at least $150.

Paul Garnier
FastNetworking.com
281.827.0725


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Anrig
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC] Sight unseen

Gruppe-
I am thinking about buying a car sight unseen. I can't personally go to make
the purchase. It's in NH. Do you have any suggestions on how to best manage
the payment, title transfer, and transportation, etc? I'm in NJ over 5 hrs
away, so I imagine having it towed will be exorbitant. Any advice would be
appreciated. 
Thanks,
Chris
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__________________________________________________________________________
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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__________________________________________________________________________
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UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com


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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:06:53 -0400
From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Digest'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Yes, much of my decision to purchase my M3, other than the car being in
great shape, was based on what information I could glean about the integrity
of the owner, how likely was it that he'd be someone who took care of the
car, etc.  Of course, this was possible by meeting him face to face on a
couple of occasions, finding out about his job, his interest in cars, etc.
That counted for a lot in my book.

Matt Bader
1998 M3/4
New BMWCCA Member

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Sight unseen

Depends on the car and the owner.  If the car is new enough, the owner
should have service records that they can fax to you.  I bought an M3 sight
unseen, but I saw a detailed set of photos and got the results of an
inspection II from a dealer, plus the car had a little warranty left.  

You can hedge by getting pics and asking the right questions, then realize
that you might still get up there and need to walk away if you see a
dealbreaker.

Generally, if its and E36, you probably know the problem areas to look into.
Also talk to the owner.  I bought from a 40 something father who was a
cvorporate lawyer.  Very different than a 20 something who's modified the
car, etc. The peace of mind from a prepurchase is worth a ton, though.

Marc plante
E36 m3/4, bought in tampa
E36 325 bought in CT in 1995 (early internet deal)
02 allroad bought in NY, sold to someone from Seattle
Vienna, VA


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:42:29 
To:"'Paul Garnier'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Cc:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [UUC]  Sight unseen


I agree, don't do it.  I think for the investment, it's worth driving up
there, or paying someone to inspect the car.  We have had more than one
story on this list of people getting burned, and getting a car that was not
what they bargained for.

Normal payment would be a cashier's check.  You bring the check, the seller
signs the title over to you, you hand him/her the check.  Beyond that, there
is risk/trust issues to deal with.  You could try something whereby you give
the seller a deposit, take delivery of the car without title (both sides
assuming some risk here), and then meet separately to execute the title
transfer and final payment.

Matt Bader
1998 M3/4
New BMWCCA Member

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Garnier
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] Sight unseen

Bad idea.

Been there, done that. Either make the time or have the car evaluated by a
trusted shop. A comprehensive evaluation will cost at least $150.

Paul Garnier
FastNetworking.com
281.827.0725


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Anrig
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UUC] Sight unseen

Gruppe-
I am thinking about buying a car sight unseen. I can't personally go to make
the purchase. It's in NH. Do you have any suggestions on how to best manage
the payment, title transfer, and transportation, etc? I'm in NJ over 5 hrs
away, so I imagine having it towed will be exorbitant. Any advice would be
appreciated. 
Thanks,
Chris
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

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__________________________________________________________________________
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Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com

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__________________________________________________________________________
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UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com


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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:05:23 -0400
From: "Chet Dawes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Digest'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

" Depends on the car and the owner "

Can't stress this part enough.  I couldn't bring myself to do it when I
bought my 318ti.  Lots of aftermarket modifications, etc and I had probably
30 different e-mails and phone calls with the owner.  He was an enthusiast
and had references, etc.  But in the end I flew out (with a round trip
ticket) to see the car to be sure and drove it home.  As it were, I could
have definitely purchased it without seeing it in person, just wasn't
comfortable enough with it.  I couldn't find anything wrong with the car
that was not fully disclosed by the owner prior to my visit and paid asking
price for the car and still got a good deal.  It was in that good of
condition.

I sold the same car sight unseen though.  But again, I traded tons of
e-mails with pictures to the new prospective owner, and we talked many times
on the phone before I received a FedEx'd certified check and put the car on
a transporter.  He was anything but disappointed.

If you can get enough info about the owner and the car, then get a
pre-purchase inspection by the shop of your choice you can manage it.  But
for the extra $400 flight......it's worth seeing the car in person I think.

I bought my M3 sight unseen too, but it was wrecked and I knew the
owner.....and I bought it as a parts donor.  Ended up being pleasantly
surprised at the condition and rebuilt the car instead of parting it out.
Hence the sale of the 318ti.

Buyer beware, but it can be done and work out just fine.

Cheers,
Chet

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Digest
Subject: Re: [UUC] Sight unseen

Depends on the car and the owner.  If the car is new enough, the owner
should have service records that they can fax to you.  I bought an M3 sight
unseen, but I saw a detailed set of photos and got the results of an
inspection II from a dealer, plus the car had a little warranty left.  

You can hedge by getting pics and asking the right questions, then realize
that you might still get up there and need to walk away if you see a
dealbreaker.

Generally, if its and E36, you probably know the problem areas to look into.
Also talk to the owner.  I bought from a 40 something father who was a
cvorporate lawyer.  Very different than a 20 something who's modified the
car, etc. The peace of mind from a prepurchase is worth a ton, though.

Marc plante


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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:44:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Digest'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sight unseen
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

-- Chet Dawes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> " Depends on the car and the owner "
> 
>Can't stress this part enough.  I couldn't bring myself to do it when
>I bought my 318ti.  Lots of aftermarket modifications, etc and I had
>probably 30 different e-mails and phone calls with the owner.  He >was
an enthusiast and had references, etc. 

My current two cars I bought sight unseen.  The E30 didn't require lots
of pictures, just the ones pointing out the problems and I purchased
from a BlueGrass Bimmers list member.  I was quite happy when I drove
away from the airport to head home.

My M3 took a few more pics, a couple of calls and a whole lot of trust
from the seller as I needed the title before I could get the loan. :-) 
Again purchased from a lister (UUC Garage) and I was very pleasantly
surprised as to how fast this car was.  Again another good experience. 
I didn't require a PPI but I always suggest one for other people.  Both
times the plane tickets were cheap and the trips home were uneventful. 

Carlos
Motor City Chapter
98 M3 bought in NJ
89 325i bought in KY


       
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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:58:50 -0700
From: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Cooling system cleanout?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I'm about to embark on replacing the head gasket (again) on my 98 M3.  
I have a bit of oil in the coolant. What's the scoop on cleaning the  
system out? Everything in there is new, so I'd rather not replace it  
all again.

Thanks.

-Pete

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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:05:31 -0500 (CDT)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Cooling system cleanout?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I've used Simple Green concentrate right out of the jug. I didn't have any
instructions / process only heard that the Porsche 928 guys used the stuff
to clean oil from the cooling systems.

Here's what I did.

Poured 1 gallon of Simple Green into the cooling system, then finished
filling with water.

Ran the engine to bring it up to temperature, radiator cap on.

Drained the cooling system. Pulled the block plug and disconnected the
lower radiator hose. Flushed the block/engine with water.

Closed up the cooling system and filled with glycol/water mix.

Rich


> I'm about to embark on replacing the head gasket (again) on my 98 M3.
> I have a bit of oil in the coolant. What's the scoop on cleaning the
> system out? Everything in there is new, so I'd rather not replace it
> all again.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Pete
> 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
>



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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:29:22 -0500
From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]>
Subject: BMW AUTO TRANS FAILURES .
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


If you know anyone who owns a 1999/2000 323i or 328i that has suffered total 
reverse-gear failure in the automatic gearbox , or if you own one or are 
thinking of buying one (I was !!) you NEED to read this website's comments 
.....dozens of them . NOT from your typical BMW digest 'car-nut' types , but 
from your average citizen BMW driver .
To say it is sobering is to belittle the problem .
Looks like BMW again have failed to stand behind their products. Talk about 
poor customer service !!

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html

Feel free to post this on other BMW digests etc .....the wider the word gets 
spread the better . I am only posting to the UUC , so take it from here ..
Note , if you read down these comments there are mentions of pre-existing 
law suits folks need to know about when dealing with Montvale ..or their own 
lawyer .

Bill Proud .a manual trans guy !! 


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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:00:39 -0500
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: BMW AUTO TRANS FAILURES .
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Ambulance chasing.

Jon
______________________________________________

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TreehouseRacing.com
M50conversion.com
615.333.9118
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Proud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Uucdigest" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:29 AM
Subject: [UUC] BMW AUTO TRANS FAILURES .


>
> If you know anyone who owns a 1999/2000 323i or 328i that has suffered 
> total reverse-gear failure in the automatic gearbox , or if you own one or 
> are thinking of buying one (I was !!) you NEED to read this website's 
> comments .....dozens of them . NOT from your typical BMW digest 'car-nut' 
> types , but from your average citizen BMW driver .
> To say it is sobering is to belittle the problem .
> Looks like BMW again have failed to stand behind their products. Talk 
> about poor customer service !!
>
> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html
>
> Feel free to post this on other BMW digests etc .....the wider the word 
> gets spread the better . I am only posting to the UUC , so take it from 
> here ..
> Note , if you read down these comments there are mentions of pre-existing 
> law suits folks need to know about when dealing with Montvale ..or their 
> own lawyer .
>
> Bill Proud .a manual trans guy !!
> 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 


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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:55:37 -0400
From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1996 E36 Sedan with electronic climate control
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Problem has resurfaced and I have a week to go before I start the drive 
to O'fest.

Now, fan comes on about one out of five times the car is started, and 
occasionally will come on after the car has been driven for a few miles.

I am thinking of fan motor itself, but can't see where I can send 
battery voltage down a wire to see if fan will run on high. Fan is in 
stock at the local dealer, but at a very high price, and I don't want to 
swap out the fan if it isn't dead yet.

Shouldn't that wire be one of the ones from the final stage unit?

Ed

KMS- Brett Anderson wrote:
> Probably the final stage unit.
> 
> Brett Anderson
> KMS
> 
> 
> Ed MacVaugh wrote:
>> Fan slowed down on Monday, quit entirely yesterday.
>>
>> Display was repaired using internet method three years ago, display is 
>> bright and appears to operate normally.

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