Tips and Advice about BMW (page 2)
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BMW 520i: Running On Half
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I have a BMW 520i Lux which is my pride and joy. Recently I have noticed that it is running just over the halfway point on the temperature gauge when sitting in traffic and just over a quarter when driving....
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1999 BMW: Unplanned Obsolescence
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--My 1999 BMW has a service indicator light bar which, after the individual lights go out, advises an oil change or major service is due. Usually each oil change interval is approximately 10,000 miles, which takes...
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1994 BMW 540i: German Marching Orders
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--My girlfriend’s son is in the Army in Germany and is considering buying a 1994 BMW 540i with 149,000 km on it. The owner is asking $4800. Exclusive of shipping, would it cost too much additional money to...
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2001 BMW 330xi: Oil User
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I have a 2001 BMW 330xi still under warranty with 17,000 miles on it. I routinely change the oil every 3000 to 4000 miles at the dealer. I have noticed that when I drove the car on a trip of 800 miles the oil...
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1984 BMW 733i: Blending Problem
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--My 1984 BMW 733i has a seasonal problem, and the season is here. In warmer weather (75 degrees or higher) on sunny days, the car will not restart when parked. When I take it out of the garage in the morning it...
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1995 BMW 318: Stubborn First Gear
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I have a 1995 BMW 318 convertible with five-speed manual transmission. Just recently, when I am beginning to take off in first gear, it pops back into neutral and I have to push it back into first again. This...
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1998 BMW Z3: Dealer Misdeed?
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I own a 1998 BMW Z3 roadster. I change my own oil and filters every 2500 miles. When my odometer turned 34,000 miles a few months ago I took the vehicle to a BMW dealer to have the radiator flushed and coolant...
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1997 BMW 328i: Passing the Test
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ-I drive a 1997 BMW 328iS and my catalytic converter needs replacing at a cost of approximately $2400. Ouch. Do I need to replace it or will it still run the same without? A-First, we suggest you shop around for a...
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