My X5 has a dent about half the size of a credit card. I went to a dealer in
the Maryland area and they wanted $1,300 to fix it including painting. Is it
cost that much to fix such a dent?????

   I have an E46 330D, year 2000 model.  I have a mysterious whistle/whine
coming from the car at between 63-73mph thereabouts in either 3rd,4th,5th
gear.  The noise is only there when I'm very lightly holding the throttle,
with an indicated 50mpg+ on the mpg meter and therefore ...

Anyone come up against this?
Pulled up at t-lights - engine spluttered and stopped.  Would not
start again?  Seemed like it wanted to when cranked but not sustain
ignition.

If anyone has a BMW 318 I 1984, can you please take a photo of your engine?
I need some photos of the air filter and the air filter housing.  The
previous owner removed it to place some strange aftermarket upgrade that I
do not want.  So I need to acquire images of it so I may ...

Howdy,
My interepretation is that the coolant is completely full when the sensor is even
with the top of the fill cap.  Is this correct?
TIA,

E46 2000 328Ci
50k miles
   Check engine light came on. Computer code read camshaft sensor- exhaust.
Had it replaced and the light came back on that evening. Had it replaced

Has anyone used the Blue Tooth integration on the 2004 325i?  If so, what
cell phone model and service?   Any issues getting it working?

Hey Guys,
I have a E39 (2001 530i) and I was wondering if anybody knows of a web
sight that has a listing of yearly improvements that BMW has made on the 5
series. I'd like to know what changes they made after mine. I'm thinking of

I'm researching the purchase of an all wheel drive sedan and one of my
choices is the 325xi. However in the latest issue of Kiplinger magazine
they project 5 year maintenance costs for this vehicle to be in excess of
$3k which is considerably more than most.

Folks,
I have a 525i, 2001 with 49k on it.  I had to get front brakes (pads
and rotors) changed last year (37K). The rear brake sesnor wearing
indicator light has still not come up but I can feel the delay when I

Had some cosmetic damage to the rear of my E36 EVO M3 when someone
rear-ended me. The shop also changed the bushings in the rear
suspension as they were worn out. I now have these squeaks whenever the
car hits any bumps. These sound much like those mice in that Monty

This is what I'm after on a 2005 330i..
A dealer ask me what I'm looking for.. told him the below info...
330i, not white or black, not black interior,
4 door Sedan, $32,645

I am considering buying a used BMW 3 Series perhaps the Xi model or Audi
Quattro A4.
Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
Hans Castorp

I'm considering purchasing a BMW E36 or E30 over a Chevy Camaro.  I was
wondering if any of you folks here have good websites that I can read on
about the E36 and the E30 BMWs.  Particularly problems, maintenance cost,
wear and tear, how easy to work on, etc, etc.  Stuff like ...

I have the 6-CD changer (Pioneer) from my recently totaled 1995 525i. I
am considering a 2003 525i. Does anyone know if this changer will work?
If it won't, I will sell it. I also have the bracket and accessory
padded 'case' for it.