Group,
I just completed putting in later style Xenon's in my '98 528 that had
non-Xenon's.   It was not that hard.  I recommend it.  Just make sure you
use all BWM parts.

the bentley manual covers the 525 but not the 520 - is it worth buying
as mymodel is not covered?
cheers

I have a '99 528i (U.S. model) and I have a silly sounding problem.  The
washers stopped working but there is fluid and the pump runs.  The jets (on
the hood) don't seem to be blocked.  When I try to use the washer, water
comes out from a hole in the wheelwell.  The reservoir is ...

I have the regular BMW Business Radio/Cassette head unit in my 1999 318ti.
The tape plays fine, but when I press the eject button, the mechanism
chitters and doesn't eject the tape. The display helpfully says "ERROR".
Is this a common problem? Is there a neat trick for getting a ...

   I'm experiencing a noise from my rear axle.  Its intermittent and only
audible in at slow speed in 1st/2nd gear.  If I'm rolling slowly down a hill
with the clutch in (engine disengaged from transmission) theres no noise at
all.  If I lift the clutch slowly to engage engine ...

  I'm looking for the passenger side switch pack for my E36 325is's
Electric seats. One of the positions has decided to go out on me. I figure
someone out there must be parting out a E36 with bad leather, damaged
uppers, etc.

Had about a quarter of a tank left and went to fill up today.  Put in 6
gallons of 87 octane before I realized my mistake, and then put in 8 gallons
of 93 octane.  Drove the car home (8 miles) with no problems.  Should I
expect to hear knocking or pinging?  Not sure if my "combined" ...

been and gone and got it - love it so far but want to lavish a bit of
TLC on a rather under loved car. First search for a maintenance/repair
manual (Haynes) has been unsuccessful - is there another model / version
I can use or an alternative source?

the display information from computer that provides date, time, temp, etc.,
located in the dash to the right of the instrument cluster can barely be
seen. Until today it has always been bright and easy to read, but now it is
very very dim and vitually impossible to read, although ...

I have a possibility of buying either a '97 535 or 540. The 535 is in manual
and 540 in automatic.I was wondering what would you suggest that I'd choose
and most of all, is one of them more prone to break downs than the other?
Both of them are in good shape with around 65k miles. ...

Hi in BMW land (Break My Wallet).
The on board display below my speedomenter has a number of broken pixels
that makes messages and some readings difficult to read.
Here in Australia BMW are saying it requires a complete new speedo section

I have an E39 with steptronic auto gearbox. I know with the milage on
my motor this is a weak point and an expensive problem however I
remember that there used to be garage type places that would change a
car engine or gearbox while the owner was at work. Obviously this was

Took my car to the local auto "detailer" (i.e., offers thorough
cleaning inside and out) and asked to have the
engine compartment included.  Told, "sorry, With
all the delicate electronics we can't take the chance."

Slightly off-topic but just heard the news that Rover might finally stop
production (unless the UK government bails it out with a 100m pound loan).
Suppliers are very concerned about being paid.  I don't want the government
to use my money to prop this farce up any longer.

Hoping some of you can give me some pointers here.
I'm looking at buying an early bmw 318ci ('99 - '01 ish).  Now the prices
seem to be falling a bit with the new model on its way.
Is there anything in particular I need to be checking (faults, etc) when