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oh man i found a driver's E30 sport seat in good condition on ebay for $100+ shipping, it's black and the rest of my interior is tan but i don't really care, a working seat for that price is too good to pass up
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I figured out how to program the garage door opener on my F30 I feel like a champion.
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Nov 17, 2014 01:49
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So I just stripped out the rear of the interior of the 318iS. Now I just need to rip the subframe out, drop the fuel tank and redo the fuel lines, put some poly bushings in and I'm ready for the rollbar and harnesses.
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Nov 17, 2014 01:59
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I'm looking at a beautiful 2001 330ci coupe with only 34,000 km on it. Two issues are that the airbag light is on and the steering wheel is loose. Are these horrifically expensive fixes or indicative of serious problems?
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Nov 17, 2014 05:20
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The Goon posted:I'm looking at a beautiful 2001 330ci coupe with only 34,000 km on it. Two issues are that the airbag light is on and the steering wheel is loose. Are these horrifically expensive fixes or indicative of serious problems? That seems strange for a car with such low mileage.
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Nov 17, 2014 05:27
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The Goon posted:I'm looking at a beautiful 2001 330ci coupe with only 34,000 km on it. Two issues are that the airbag light is on and the steering wheel is loose. Are these horrifically expensive fixes or indicative of serious problems? We can't tell you, only a mechanic can. An airbag light could be as simple as a sensor that cost a few bucks, or it could be a several thousand dollar fix.
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Nov 17, 2014 05:28
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MrChips posted:We can't tell you, only a mechanic can. An airbag light could be as simple as a sensor that cost a few bucks, or it could be a several thousand dollar fix. Sure, except the two together mean the car was in an accident or someone tried fixing the issue and failed.
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Nov 17, 2014 05:30
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Woot fixed all the window regulators in the beater 5. Sadly the passenger door one looks to be poo poo quality so I'm sure it won't last long, hopefully it'll make it through the fall.rscott posted:oh man i found a driver's E30 sport seat in good condition on ebay for $100+ shipping, it's black and the rest of my interior is tan but i don't really care, a working seat for that price is too good to pass up How expensive is it to ship seats? I think I have 2 tan sport seats... I think they're from an e30, not 100% sure though as they came with my Volvo.
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Nov 17, 2014 05:38
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Chemmy posted:I figured out how to program the garage door opener on my F30 I feel like a champion. As well you should. On my F10 it took six hours on the phone with a combination of BMW Genius, HomeLink tech support, and the company who made my garage door opener in 1997. After I literally made an appointment to have BMW replace the entire rear view mirror assembly I found a pdf document on the rear end end of the Internet that described a procedure that worked in about fifteen minutes. First world problems don't have nothing on BMW problems.
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Nov 17, 2014 05:58
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mafoose posted:Woot fixed all the window regulators in the beater 5. Sadly the passenger door one looks to be poo poo quality so I'm sure it won't last long, hopefully it'll make it through the fall. I'm interesting in the drivers seat if it isn't broken like most are and you want to ship it. 
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Nov 17, 2014 06:02
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BEHOLD: MY CAPE posted:It's a hatchback but it's a completely different car built on the mini platform. I don't think there's any model room for a4 door sedan with only 7.5 inches in length between the 2 coupe and 3 sedan as it is. I'm biased by owning an F30 but I think the 2 looks too squashed and stumpy That doesn't look like a hatchback to me, 1-Series Sedan
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Nov 17, 2014 06:10
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BlackMK4 posted:I'm interesting in the drivers seat if it isn't broken like most are and you want to ship it. Dude you're like 2 hours away. I'll dig it out from storage this week.
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Nov 17, 2014 06:49
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mafoose posted:Dude you're like 2 hours away. I'll dig it out from storage this week. Aren't you in the Phoenix area too?
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Nov 17, 2014 12:33
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meatpimp posted:Honestly, though, these are both stock sizes of tires for an E39: Skinny snow tires suck, but they are awesome in fresh snow. 3" of fresh, wet snow here and the car is beastly in it. DSC kicks in way, way too soon, though.
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Nov 17, 2014 15:06
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BlackMK4 posted:Aren't you in the Phoenix area too? Tucson!
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Nov 17, 2014 17:43
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Tab8715 posted:That doesn't look like a hatchback to me, 1-Series Sedan I was talking about the 2 series Active Tourer but maybe I misunderstood whatever post I was responding to
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Nov 17, 2014 19:05
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meatpimp posted:Skinny snow tires suck, but they are awesome in fresh snow. 3" of fresh, wet snow here and the car is beastly in it. Having never lived up north I always assumed skinny snows would be better just from seeing all the skinny tires they run in the snow in WRC.
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Nov 17, 2014 19:35
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I think he meant they suck unless you're actually on snow.
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Nov 17, 2014 19:45
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revmoo posted:I think he meant they suck unless you're actually on snow. Yep, I live in an area that has active snow on the roads about 10% of the time from now until March. Winter tires are well-worth the cost even with that low percentage of actual snowy travel because you're always ready for the worst that the weather throws at you, and it keeps wear off your Summer set. From what I saw today, an E39 with skinny 215 tires will be excellent in the snow. But no fun when there's no snow.
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Nov 17, 2014 20:24
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I just bought a CPO X5. Didn't notice until I brought it home that A) one of the keyless fobs is the wrong fob (looks very similar, but it's definitely different, and won't open/start the vehicle), and B) the retractable cargo cover is missing. The non-BMW dealership I bought it from has been, uh, slow to respond. Assuming I continue to get the runaround from them (they are 330 miles away), can either of those two things be replaced under warranty, as it's Certified Pre-Owned?
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Nov 18, 2014 00:14
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Lincoln posted:I just bought a CPO X5. Didn't notice until I brought it home that A) one of the keyless fobs is the wrong fob (looks very similar, but it's definitely different, and won't open/start the vehicle), and B) the retractable cargo cover is missing. The non-BMW dealership I bought it from has been, uh, slow to respond. Assuming I continue to get the runaround from them (they are 330 miles away), can either of those two things be replaced under warranty, as it's Certified Pre-Owned? Is it BMW CPO, or dealership "CPO"? The BMW dealer won't do poo poo with a missing keyfob, and the missing cargo cover is something that wouldn't be covered, either.
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Nov 18, 2014 00:28
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I don't think a non BMW dealership can CPO a BMW.
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Cojawfee posted:I don't think a non BMW dealership can CPO a BMW. That's why I put CPO in quotes. Certified Pre-Owned is not a dealership exclusive thing and a common scammy thing is to say that something's CPO, but not by the manufacturer, which makes the "certification" practically worthless.
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Nov 18, 2014 00:57
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BEHOLD: MY CAPE posted:I was talking about the 2 series Active Tourer but maybe I misunderstood whatever post I was responding to I think I keep confusing the new naming scheme too 
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Nov 18, 2014 01:48
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Don't worry it's not worth remembering the lovely models
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Nov 18, 2014 02:09
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Well that was fast. I put my E30 up for sale on Craigslist Saturday at 10pm. Had someone show up at 4 on Sunday. He drove it, asked some questions, made an offer. I accepted, he gave me $500 in cash down and came back today with the rest. Goodbye old friend
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Brock Landers posted:Well that was fast. I put my E30 up for sale on Craigslist Saturday at 10pm. Had someone show up at 4 on Sunday. He drove it, asked some questions, made an offer. I accepted, he gave me $500 in cash down and came back today with the rest. Goodbye old friend What did you have and what did it end up going for?  Kinda tempted to move to an E36 M3 buuuut...
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So thread, I've just bought this car:  A 2001 330Ci, 34,000km (21k miles), full options including leather sports seats and sunroof. Price was about $5500. Apart from some scratches and trim coming off, the only major issue is the airbag light being on. As a BMW newbie, is there anything else I should be on the lookout for?
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Nov 18, 2014 10:58
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Wow that is one seriously nice E46. Good buy. That price makes me irrationally angry and jealous. If you don't have receipts for a recent cooling system overhaul then you should redo the whole thing; water pump, thermostat, belts, hoses, radiator, surge tank. It's all considered wear items. Use a EMP Stewart pump and OEM for the rest.
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The Goon posted:So thread, I've just bought this car: Where do you live that a 2001 Japanese import is legal? Just curious. Edit: assuming its an import because it looks identical to most JDM auction house photos.
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Nov 18, 2014 14:32
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Crustashio posted:Where do you live that a 2001 Japanese import is legal? Just curious. In Japan! revmoo posted:Wow that is one seriously nice E46. Good buy. That price makes me irrationally angry and jealous. That....that sounds like it'll cost more than what I actually paid for the car 
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Nov 18, 2014 15:29
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The Goon posted:In Japan! Probably be about 450 or so out the door including the Stewart pump. EDIT: If you're in Japan the combination of cheaper car availability and cooler climate may make some of this unnecessary. It's a good investment in the long-term reliability of your car but you need to weigh how long you plan on keeping it.
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The car only has 21k miles on it, I doubt the GDCS is anywhere near making GBS threads the bed.
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It's also 13 going on 14 years old and probably all originalThe Goon posted:In Japan! It's like a 500 bucks in parts and about 6 hours of labor
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Kenshin posted:The car only has 21k miles on it, I doubt the GDCS is anywhere near making GBS threads the bed. Sure, but it's still 15 years old.
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BraveUlysses posted:Sure, but it's still 15 years old. Right, but are any of those parts ones that get brittle with age? I'm not so sure about that but I'm not super familiar with the E46 GDCS
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My parents E38 wont start. I tried boosting it and everything boots up fine with no warnings, but even after an extended period it still wouldn't turn over. my thoughts are I blew the fuse while boosting, but I know these cars are prone to electrical gremlins. Thoughts?
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Nov 18, 2014 16:30
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Kenshin posted:Right, but are any of those parts ones that get brittle with age? I'm not so sure about that but I'm not super familiar with the E46 GDCS Expansion tank, radiator end caps, water pump impeller. By the time you replace those, you might as well add the hoses and thermostat for a complete GDCS overhaul.
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Nov 18, 2014 16:30
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Those plastic parts die every 5-7 years, start replacing them. Airbag light might just need to be cleared after someone switched steering wheels or something.
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mafoose posted:Tucson! Send me a picture of the seat whenever you get around to it and we shall see.
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