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miklm posted:
 A few additions/corrections to the E (and F) list: E82 - 1er coupe E87 - 1er hatch (not in the us  )E88 - 1er convertible E70 - X5 E71 - X6 E60 - 5er sedan E61 - 5er touring E63 - 6er coupe E64 - 6er convertible E65 - 7er short wheelbase E66 - 7er long wheelbase E67 - 7er protection E68 - 7er hydrogen E85 - Z4 roadster E86 - Z4 coupe E93 - 3er convertible F01 - 7er I can get bulletins, repair instructions, part numbers, etc... I WILL NOT look up radio codes.
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miklm posted:First post slightly updated; thanks Mad Dragon for the additional E codes. I just copied the info from another site and it was obviously a few years old. Included 1-series, and MINIs as acceptable thread fodder. If you want to know almost every E code ever, look here: http://tinyurl.com/7m3od It doesn't cover a lot of the newer cars, but the classics are in there.
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Mar 28, 2008 23:08
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Guinness posted:Although, at least theoretically, the ZHP coupe should be cheaper to operate in the long run. Purchase price isn't necessarily the only cost to base a decision off of.
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Mar 30, 2008 07:14
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maxallen posted:Someone may be able to correct me on this, but I would think to stay away from the 1-series in the US for a while, since some of those cars that got wrecked on that freighter were 1-series. 
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Mar 31, 2008 01:47
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Since this is the BMW megathread and our BMW-snobbery can come to the forefront, BMW uses Steptronic. Tiptronic is for VAGs and Porsches. It's kind of like the whole TFR clip/magazine thing.krysmopompas posted:It looks like I've been bit on the rear end by the "Stick rests at 5th when cold" problem. I thought it was just worn tranny mounts, but some more research confirmed that it's quite a bit worse.
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Apr 2, 2008 00:44
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Moruitelda posted:I'm tire shopping for the new MINI right now, and am a little confused. Right now I have 225/45/17s on the stock alloys, but TireRack.com is telling me the stock tires should be 205/45/17s. Should those tires be interchangeable on the stock wheels? If so, I'll probably go with 225s again anyway for the extra stability in AutoX, but it seems like there are some better prices in 205s, so I might consider them as well, as long as they should fit. edit: they are 195/55 R 16 87V 6½J x 16 EH2 205/45 R 17 84V 7J x 17 EH2 205/40 R 18 82W 7J x 18 EH2 Mad Dragon fucked around with this message at 08:13 on Apr 6, 2008 |
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Apr 6, 2008 08:08
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CPO is better than no warranty at all, which is exactly what you'll get from a private seller. You'll also get better financing rates with a CPO car, versus some shitheap off the carmax lot or craigslist.
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May 3, 2008 05:39
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Shadowhand00 posted:How much work is it to replace the brake pads on an 2001 e46? The brake pad indicator lights on my dashboard lit up the other day and I'd prefer to do the work in-house rather than taking it to a service center (they quoted me $550 for complete brake replacement including rotors and sensor)
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May 6, 2008 01:16
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Cush Bowl posted:Ladies and gentlemen, I present the M1 That's a photoshopped Audi R8
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May 7, 2008 23:25
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missed_again posted:Anyone have an opinion on buying a used 2003 Z4 roadster? How's the maintenance on them? Things to watch out for? I'm a young guy, so buying a "reasonable" car isn't exactly a necessity, but i'd rather not buy a car that's gonna rape my wallet every time i take it in for oil changes/basic maintenance.
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Jun 3, 2008 23:58
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Nait Sirhc posted:That's a 645
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Jun 14, 2008 01:15
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Pimpsolo posted:
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Jun 28, 2008 19:52
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Mr. Onslaught posted:Is there any reason the Z4 is so polarizing? My '93 E36 has just about had it and I'm looking at used Z4's for my next car. I figure I might as well get a two seater convertible while I'm still young enough to get away with being so proactively inconsiderate, and the Z4 looks nice to me. Of the few people I've discussed it with, about half said they thought it was "ugly, gay, etc." while the other half thought it was "awesome, hot, etc." Come to think of it, I used to really dislike them in still photos. Seeing one in person though is a different story.
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Jul 6, 2008 17:55
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wolrah posted:...reliable BMWs have 6 cylinders. 
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Jul 21, 2008 23:52
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brae posted:I'm having a hard time talking myself out of getting it and getting a 328 instead. It was an incredible car to test drive.
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Jul 24, 2008 01:41
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CornHolio posted:Well also over the weekend I replaced both belts on my E36. I wanted to replace the water pump / thermostat / various other cooling system thingies (all preventative) but I couldn't get the mechanical fan off. I have the big wrench but not the tool to hold the fan clutch. I tried using a 10mm wrench but the one I had wasn't long enough. Oh well, another $40, another special tool I suppose.
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Aug 5, 2008 01:36
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CornHolio posted:Yes, I was turning it righty-tighty and it wouldnt come off. I tried a number of tricks, though not the chisel thing, wouldnt that potentially damage it? I didn't mean hit it with a chisel; hit the end of the 32mm wrench... although we've used air chisels with long shanks to pound off stubborn fans. It'll gently caress up the fan, but it doesn't matter if it's getting replaced. It's best if you have a purpose-made fan wrench. I use this at work: Mad Dragon fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Aug 6, 2008 |
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Aug 6, 2008 02:36
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Craptacular posted:I'm thinking about getting a used '06 330i or '07 328i. Are there any potential problems that I should be looking out for?
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Aug 15, 2008 02:49
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Nait Sirhc posted:STAY AWAY FROM THE X3. It has had many, many problems...
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Aug 17, 2008 14:24
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Lufiron posted:Its the X5s you want to watch out for, but even then they're not too bad either.
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Aug 17, 2008 18:06
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Arwox posted:So you think the part where your foot rests just has the plastic on it, and its catching glare?
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Aug 17, 2008 23:31
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Pimpsolo posted:Nope. 318ti uses the semi-trailing arm rear suspension from the e30...
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Aug 26, 2008 01:05
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How many of the people bitching about brand dilution this and bloated feature-laden that have actually driven a newer BMW?Sigma X posted:Which would tend to indicate that the 318 is susceptible. Mad Dragon fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Aug 28, 2008 |
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Aug 28, 2008 02:03
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kimbo305 posted:There's been complaints from both Roundel and Grassroots Motorsports that the 1's handling is slightly inferior to the 3's. Does anyone have some comparative anecdotal evidence? Even if it were lighter, I wouldn't accept it as a succesor to the old line of 3s if it were dynamically inferior. And it's only 300 lbs lighter, right? Pissingintowind posted:People have seats in their trunk? Mad Dragon fucked around with this message at 00:47 on Aug 29, 2008 |
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Aug 29, 2008 00:45
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Lufiron posted:Also, if anyone is looking at buying a new 3-series this year, don't. Wait for the facelifted 09s to come out first. Especially if you want navigation.
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Sep 11, 2008 23:14
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It looks like a factory amp, but I can't tell with that abortion of a wiring job blocking the view of the connectors.
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Sep 13, 2008 01:44
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maxallen posted:The gently caress... I just walked out to my car, someone stole the passenger side kidney grill. Nothing else. It wasn't smashed or anything like that, it was pulled off the bodywork. I'm not sure, but it may not have even been violently taken. I'm so confused. Laura-4-Lyfe posted:How does a fuel pump crack like that? I have never seen anything like it before. Mad Dragon fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Sep 18, 2008 |
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Sep 18, 2008 00:25
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CornHolio posted:Friendly reminder: Replace your cabin filter folks!
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CornHolio posted:I noticed the wife's Mini's exhaust was hanging kind of low, and wasn't supported AT ALL all the way up to the front of the car.
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Sep 23, 2008 12:54
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Arwox posted:Anyone have any idea why my air conditioning smells like sweaty gym clothes sometimes? If you have an older car, it could just be due for a cleaning. There are several products - from spray cans to fog machines - that you can use to deodorize or disinfect the system. Changing the microfilter never hurts, either. It should be replaced at least every 15k miles, or more frequently if you live in a dusty/high-pollen area.
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Oct 4, 2008 18:22
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Homie S posted:What else can cause the ECU to trigger a CEL regarding the O2 sensor? Air leaks can also cause "O2 sensor" faults, due to exceeding fuel trim limits. Check your intake boot for cracks. If you can find someone with a smoke machine, they are invaluable when it comes to finding air leaks.
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Oct 12, 2008 20:59
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Xenoid posted:Dealership is called stealership for a reason. They will charge you for labour even if they do nothing to the car. Keep that in mind. Dealerships are businesses, not charities. If I'm giving away free diagnosis time, guess how much money I'm making?
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Oct 16, 2008 23:21
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Xenoid posted:Go read threads where people take the car in for an alignment, then the dealer says X and Y and Z are broken (even if the car was just checked out by your mechanic and it's all fine) and then doesn't do the alignment and charges you $155 for labour anyways. Why don't YOU gently caress off? I bet my dad can beat up your dad.
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Xenoid posted:...when I do things myself I know that they're done perfectly so there is no "falling back" on anything.
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Oct 17, 2008 02:04
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frozenphil posted:Do yourself a favor and just replace all 3 if you have to replace any one of them. That's the problem with the coolant system. You replace the part that's leaking, and the leak moves somewhere else or some other problem pops up. At work, we will usually write the car up for the pump, the t-stat, and the upper and lower hoses. If it overheated without cooking the engine - the radiator, temp sensor, and reservoir/level sensor/cap, too.
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We always have cooling system parts in stock at the dealership.
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Nov 21, 2008 21:11
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Jovial Cow posted:Hey guys I have a question for you. My brother bought a used '01 330i two springs ago. Last winter however the battery died 3 or 4 times over the course of the winter. Last winter I told him I bet there was something wrong with his battery, but according to my brother he went and asked the guys at the BMW dealership near here and they said BMW's have trouble keeping a charge in the cold, and there wouldn't be much use in getting a new battery. I thought this was very silly but my brother just shrugged it off. However the battery has died again yesterday and it only started getting cold two or three weeks ago up here in CT. Do you guys have issues with your battery during the winter, or does my brother have a hosed up battery like I suspect.
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Nov 24, 2008 00:35
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Your dad is lazy. Tell him to adjust the pressures.
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ynotony posted:The new one will have the twin turbo I6 with over 300 horsepower, so power shouldn't be an issue.
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You'll love the V12 until you have to do any maintenance out of warranty. 5 hours labor for spark plugs? Thanks, but no.
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