Hey AABMW. I was wondering if some kind soul might be able to help me out:
About 6 months ago I bought a ’86 325e…from a nice, middle-aged, married lady
who had had the car since new, right out of college, and just could not hold
onto it anymore simply for sentimental reasons. It was in very clean shape,
inside and out, with 122k. I’d heard this was nothing for a well-maintained
BMW, and the mechanic I had check it out(from a reputiable BMW shop) said it
was mechanically sound and in good shape. I wasn’t sure how long I might be
holding onto it, but I’ve taken a real liking to it, and until I can afford a
new one(Z3 maybe), I’d like to whip it back into shape. You know, spend some
time and money getting it back to the "ultimate driving machine" it once was.
Problem is, I don’t know that much about BMWs, or really cars in general. So
what I was wondering is some kind soul, who really knows there way around the
‘ole beemer, might be able to act as a "guru" of sorts, for a newbie. Rather
than bore the NG with my tiresome, amatuer questions, I’ll simply look for
someone to E-mail with the offer to help and answer some questions about where
to start, etc. Thanks for indulging me this far. I look forward to following
the NG as my interest in my new baby grows.
Beemer
On 6 Mar 1998 01:28:13 GMT, beemer1…@aol.com (Beemer1030) brazenly
asserted:
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>Hey AABMW. I was wondering if some kind soul might be able to help me out:
>About 6 months ago I bought a ’86 325e…from a nice, middle-aged, married lady
>who had had the car since new, right out of college, and just could not hold
>onto it anymore simply for sentimental reasons. It was in very clean shape,
>inside and out, with 122k. I’d heard this was nothing for a well-maintained
>BMW, and the mechanic I had check it out(from a reputiable BMW shop) said it
>was mechanically sound and in good shape. I wasn’t sure how long I might be
>holding onto it, but I’ve taken a real liking to it, and until I can afford a
>new one(Z3 maybe), I’d like to whip it back into shape. You know, spend some
>time and money getting it back to the "ultimate driving machine" it once was.
>Problem is, I don’t know that much about BMWs, or really cars in general. So
>what I was wondering is some kind soul, who really knows there way around the
>’ole beemer, might be able to act as a "guru" of sorts, for a newbie. Rather
>than bore the NG with my tiresome, amatuer questions, I’ll simply look for
>someone to E-mail with the offer to help and answer some questions about where
>to start, etc. Thanks for indulging me this far. I look forward to following
>the NG as my interest in my new baby grows.
Join BMW CCA. We know these cars and we’re happy to help out. Not to
mention the parts & labor discounts offered to club members.
And, it’s "BIMMER" for a car. "BEEMER" is a bike.
C.R. Krieger
"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields
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Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
And, it’s "BIMMER" for a car. "BEEMER" is a bike.
UTTER TRIPE
Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
On Sat, 7 Mar 1998 13:28:30 -0000, "Adrian Shepherd"
<Adrian.Sheph…@BTINTERNET.COM> brazenly asserted:
>And, it’s "BIMMER" for a car. "BEEMER" is a bike.
>UTTER TRIPE
Rhymes with guttersnipe.
And comes from sheep.
Those of us who care about these Bavarian machines prefer to have
nicknames that easily distinguish between the two-wheeled and the
four-wheeled variety. If you don’t buy into this, then it’s obvious
you don’t really care enough.
C.R. Krieger
"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields
Reply to warp1 at lakefield dot net
Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Well…he said putting his head into the noose;
Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.
‘Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.
Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.
Paul Drawmer
http://www.drawmer.demon.co.uk/Z1home.htm
Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
On Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:00:30 GMT, Paul Drawmer
<p…@drawmer.demon.co.uk> brazenly asserted:
>Well…he said putting his head into the noose;
>Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.
>’Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.
>Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.
At least you didn’t think it had anything to do with sheep…
C.R. Krieger
"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields
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Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Another example of someone who quite cant get to grips with the English
language.
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C.R. Krieger wrote in message <35074346.216082…@news.lakefield.net>…
>On Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:00:30 GMT, Paul Drawmer
><p…@drawmer.demon.co.uk> brazenly asserted:
>>Well…he said putting his head into the noose;
>>Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.
>>’Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.
>>Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.
>At least you didn’t think it had anything to do with sheep…
>C.R. Krieger
>"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields
>Reply to warp1 at lakefield dot net
Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Just ask away…
By the way, at 120,000 you are due for a new timing belt. If it breaks, it
will kill your engine. Do you have a new one or not? I believe the charge
to replace them is around $350. You generally won’t see the failure coming.
-Greg
Comment by admin — March 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am