I noticed that I have the option to install a bmw phone into the car. I have
a GSM phone and don't want to use their TDMA/CDMA phone. Is it possible to
retrofit the car with GSM and download some sort of interface program on my
smartphone (MPX 200) to have my address book and ...

  Still looking for an E46. Odometer reprogramming is a concern to me, as
it has become people's favourite sport here in Greece. Is there a way to
check odometer calibration on this car? Other than checking the service
books and so on.

Has anybody any experience of alloy repair kits? I've got some scuffed
Alpina wheels that have the potential to look nice but £30 for an alloy
repair kit sounds too good to be true so I am guessing that they're a bit
crap but can anyone enlighten me please? Thanks.

I'm experiencing a strange problem for (I guess) 5,000 km now. Car is
2002 BMW 325i, 66,000 km on the counter. What's tricky is the
transmission - it's SMG. For those who do not know, it's a manual
gearbox + clutch, both connected to a hydraulic system that controlls

I've been pricing some used BMWs and have zero'd in on the 3 series, and
would rather have a 6-cyl over the 4. My question to the owners of the 325's
and 328's is this- is the 328 any more reliable than the '25? Are there
advantages or disadvantages to either one? Both seem like ...

Trying to kill some time, I just wandered to my BMW dealership to ask
some questions.  My lease on a 2003 325xi is up on March 27, 2006.   I
was curious to see how long a 2006 330i would take to get delivered
from Germany.  My dealer said that the dealership is looking for

I have a bmw 735i 1989. My battery was dead and when Its charged, the radio
require codes to get it back on . I don't have the code, and I removed the
radio to look for serial number, but the S/N is not there anymore . There
are some numbers like ID number, but there is no S/N. I ...

with a completely flat battery, will the door lock actuators failed as
well?
my 1991 525i has some kind of power leakage recently (from somewhere i
don't know) so the battery was drained and now the 4 door locks and

Does anyone know how to replace the valve stem oil seals on a v12 engine
without removing the heads is there a special tool needed
Paul

Earlier on I had heard that the E90 coupe would be designated as the 4
Series; I understood that BMW was moving to a policy of all four door cars
being odd numbered while two door cars would be even numbered.
Lately I've heard no mention of a 4 Series, and everyone seems to be

So I live in New england. Winter is just around the bend and I'm
thinking about buying my first BMW. For years, I've had front-wheel
drive cars and 4-wheel drive pickups/SUV's.  I just love the new
3-series cars and MUST have one.

It's the first time changing the oil on my 2002 e46,
besides the large "O" ring on the housing base,
and the washer for the drain plug, my Bentley say
there are two small "O" rings on the filter housing

1st, stupid Q: what's the # of the body of the current 3's?  E46?
Next, basically I'm considering either a 98-00 E36 2dr, or a 00+ 2 or 4,
sport pkg. on whichever.  BTW, is there an abbr. for sport pkg.?
There are several deciding factors, and they have to break past the fact

evening folks,
I've got an E46 touring and the rear washer pump will not operate, I've
checked the fuses and they are all OK, I've replaced the pump itself and it
still doesn't work.  Anybody got any other ideas as I'm a bit reluctant to

How do remove the headlight in order to clean the inside cover of the
headlight and replace the front bulb of the blinker?