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#1. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #308 - from dbruce
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 01:08:10 -0400 From: dbruce <dbrucepoip@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #308 Why not just fly to another part of the country and buy the car at invoice or below? I know the S4 was on sale for MSRP here in the CT area 2 months after it was released. I could have gotten one if I had wanted it. In areas like Florida you can probably get it below invoice with a little research. Considering the prices they are charging over invoice.....you can fly to any part of the country, vacation and drive your car home. All this and you would break even. On Wed, 5 Jul 2000 23:56:35 -0500, you wrote: >Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 21:43:33 PDT >From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #307 > snip >around here, people are actually making money by getting on the lists for >these cars, just to sell them to impatient people. the dealers even support >it. i called a dealer asking for an S4 a couple seeks ago and he was going >to read me a list of customers that were selling their newly aquired S4s for >$10,000 over what they paid for them. > >all these hard to get, low production cars are selling for way more then >sticker. the M3 will be the same. i'll bet people will be paying $75,000 >for M3s this fall/winter around seattle.
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#2. Rollbar saga Was: What Makes A Good Vendor - from Jim Powell
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Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 22:21:25 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Rollbar saga Was: What Makes A Good Vendor Tri-Point Engineering//TC Kline Dropped Katerina off at Tri-Point Engineering this morning and headed off to LAX to catch a flight to Minneapolis. I won't go into the whole history of my quest for a custom rollbar. Tri-Point Engineering (Partners with TC Kline on ProParts biz) gives every appearance of a first rate shop. They gave me a ride to nearby Van Nuys Airport where I caught a shuttle bus to LAX. The car should be done within a week. Unfortunately, its a long ride and they aren't open on Saturday normally so I won't be able to take any in-progress pics. Maybe someone from the north side of LA could stop by and make sure my baby is doing ok..... Jim
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#3. Deformed Body! - from John K
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Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 22:29:21 -0700 (PDT) From: John K <jkkhoo@yahoo.com> Subject: Deformed Body! Hello Roger, I've kerbed (or is that spelt curbed?) my car quite badly too a while ago. Although I got the wheels, control arm fixed and the wheels aligned, I can still see that one side of the car is lower slightly than the other. The driver-side tower has been pushed up I guess and there are minute cracks around the tower. I'm thinking of adding a strut tower brace to even things out. I'd like to see what sort of response you get and what can be done about it. Can you keep me informed of what you do please? Thanks. John K '95 E36 325i <---listing towards driver-side ---------------- From: “Rodger Keesee” <> Hi all, Hit a curb the other day really hard (learned lesson about descending a hill on fresh blacktop too). Anyway, after replacing wheel, control arms, tie rod, bushings. I discover the camber is way out of spec. Camber spec: -1.27 to -0.27 degrees Actual: - 2.4 degrees This means the strut tower is leaning too far inside. Caster is a bit off too. The other side is OK, but the damaged side is half the min spec. It’s imperceptible behind the wheel during street driving but I don’t want adverse effects on the tires or at the next driver school. Anyone else ever experience damage like this after a curb-shot? How did you get it fixed? (or not fix it) I’m in the SF Bay Area and would appreciate any references for a high-quality straightening shop. Rodger rodger@teutonic.com ‘97 M3/ 2 with leaning tower and safer driver __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#4. Re: Deformed Body! Getting jiggy with it - from Andy Chi
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Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:05:29 -0700 From: Andy Chi <m3flyer@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: Deformed Body! Getting jiggy with it > The other side is OK, but the damaged side is half the min spec. It's > imperceptible behind the wheel during street driving but I don't want > adverse effects on the tires or at the next driver school. > > Anyone else ever experience damage like this after a curb-shot? How did you > get it fixed? (or not fix it) I'm in the SF Bay Area and would appreciate > any references for a high-quality straightening shop. You are going to have to get jiggy with it;-) Uh, I mean, you need to have a bodyshop with laser alighment jig machine "jig" your car into spec. Too bad you are not down in LA, I havea few clients who are bodyshops with laser jig machines... But ask for one that has it, and see for yourself, and your car should be ok. Good luck, Andy 98 M3 black/black
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at - from Donna Seeley
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Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:31:06 -0700 From: Donna Seeley <dseeley@infoasis.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? I'll be there, too. We'll be supporting #12, the now-reliable supercharged Henna E30 M3 in B-Mod. It will be nice to spend more time under the EZ-up than under the hood! Donna 0=00=0 http://www.stopyoucold.com > > Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 12:25:41 -0700 > From: "Jim Bassett" <jbassett@mayannetworks.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? > >> Looks like the LA gang is having a club race at Buttonwillow this >> weekend. Anyone other than myself planning on going and watching the fun? >> Mike >> '95 M3 >> da kar is yellow > > I'll be there supporting my friend John Fisher in his E30 M3. > > Cheers, > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 - leaking coolant from *somewhere*; at the dealer :-( >
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#6. Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #308 - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:32:08 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] E36M3 #308 >Why not just fly to another part of the country and buy the car at >invoice or below? > >I know the S4 was on sale for MSRP here in the CT area 2 months after >it was released. I could have gotten one if I had wanted it. > >In areas like Florida you can probably get it below invoice with a >little research. > >Considering the prices they are charging over invoice.....you can fly >to any part of the country, vacation and drive your car home. All >this and you would break even. not a bad idea at all. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#7. [E36M3] front underbody plastic - from Sean Hester
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Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 23:37:04 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: [E36M3] front underbody plastic i just finally figured out why my new M3 looks different then the old one when looking at the front grill. all that plastic underbody stuff (that let's you see the ground throught he grill if it's missing, but when it's there makes it all dark in there) is missing. can anyone tell me how important that stuff is? and how much it'll cost me to buy and get put back ok? thanks! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? - from Jon D. Holder
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Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 23:52:28 -0700 From: "Jon D. Holder" <jdholder@home.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? Not going to watch! Going to RACE in my new (to me) 1990 E30 M3 racing in J-Stock. Should be fun! Jon Holder -----Original Message----- From: Mount, Mike [mailto:JMMn@pge.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 12:17 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 12:08:10 -0700 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: Any list'ers going to the bmwcca-la race at Buttonwillow? Looks like the LA gang is having a club race at Buttonwillow this weekend. Anyone other than myself planning on going and watching the fun? Mike '95 M3 da kar is yellow ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#9. Re: Upcoming track events - from Kerry Tully
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 06:01:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Kerry Tully <bayoubimmer@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Upcoming track events For a great list of track events all over the U.S. check out www.drivingevents.com Kerry 95 M3 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
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#10. Oil grade (Engine) - from Alex Aditya
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 06:17:10 PDT From: "Alex Aditya" <adityaax@hotmail.com> Subject: Oil grade (Engine) Hi guys, I have a question. I'm due for oil change soon, I'm thinking of using Mobil 1. Which grade should I use 10W30 or 15W50? I seem to remember (correct me if I'm wrong) from the owner's manual that I should use 15W40 for summer. Thanks a lot Alex ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com