Are current BMW's only designed for 5 years of operation as a BMW
mechanic stated?

She's not just a pretty face. Well take a look for yourself =
http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/officers.asp?ClubID=761 There three or four
snaps of her there, every single one as ugly as the other. Actually, she's
not EVEN a pretty face, is she? Bit of an old boot in fact. But ...

i want to change the radio in my BMW E46 Touring (2004) from BMW Reverse
(cassette) to Business CD with MP3. I allready found how to change the
radio, that wouldnt be too difficult. But is it needed to bring the car
to the BMW service to code the new radio to the car?

I have a bad leak at the rear of the oil pan gasket.  The Bentley
manual says I only need to remove the bolts for the power steering
rack, which I guess gives a bit of play to get it out of the way,
along with removing a brace at the bell housing.  Doing a check here

I have a 1995 525i and the bumper, or at least the bottom part of it,
around the lights, got broke.
So I went searching for used parts online, but I don't know which
years will fit.  Does anybody know how I would find out?  I'm on car-

For a help site about bmw..... this site is the worst.  Simple
question goes unanswered or some dumb response.  I would there some
common problems with every BMW the someone somewhere has encountered
and has found a fix.  I have posted about 7 questions on here so far

hey Gordon ,
I just wanted to let you know that
I ordered my short shift from
" auto solutions " .

My 2003, 530i (71,000 miles) is about ready for new brakes. The
warning sensor light has not come on yet, but the dealer said I'll be
needing brakes very soon.
Could some of you experienced folks answer a few questions for me: