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#21818 of 30156 Fragile (lovely poignant song by Sting) by vkwheels Feb 05, 2003 (10:24 am)
I bought a helmet for skiing, after I noticed how many boarders and expert skiers were wearing them. But it took a nasty fall to change my mind.   I'm impressed that Pierce's car suffered little damage in a rear-ender, while he (neck/shoulders/back?) did. Driving helmets next? nah...   Hang in there, your foot will heal.
#21819 of 30156 bent rims from NYC pothole by roc50mg Feb 05, 2003 (11:14 pm)
I ran over a huge pothole on the BQE in NYC and now both my rims on the left side are noticeably bent. There's also a slight bulge on the tire sidewalls. I'm going to call my dealer in the morning to see what I need to do, but for now I just want to know if it's safe to drive.   My car is a 2001 330 XI w/sport pkg and style 79 rims. Does anyone know how much it'll cost to replace? My car has 16,500 miles on it. Do you suggest replacing just the two rims on the left side or all four rims? What about tires? Should they all be replaced along w/rims? HELP!!!
#21820 of 30156 SMG and ride in 745 by topspin627 Feb 06, 2003 (4:47 am)
A friend of mine recently picked up a 745, a car I've lusted for as soon as I saw it. (I have a 330i that I love.) I was thinking that just maybe that would be my next car. Until I went for a ride in it. Now granted, I was only a passenger but for me it was too limo-like. Very smooth and quiet, like an S class. As soon as I got back in my 3er I was so happy to hear that roar of the engine and feel the "edge" of the 3. I guess I'm more of a sports car kind of guy than I thought. On another subject, does anyone out there have real world experience with SMG? I need an auto because of the amount of city style driving I do but was thinking this may be a good alternative on my next 3 as it will be soon be available. I wonder do people really use it in the "manual" mode or just keep it in one of the programs. And if in the program, is it too "lurhcy" causing one to pine for an auto that does the job smoother?
#21821 of 30156 SMG ??? by billherrmann Feb 06, 2003 (5:29 am)
What exactly is smg?
#21822 of 30156 SMG(SSG) by seivwrig Feb 06, 2003 (6:39 am)
topspin, I have no experience with the SMG. Currently it is only available in Europe and will be available this year in the U.S. From what I have read, it is lurchy. I think the fastest shift is 0.15 sec. This is significantly slower than SMGII, which is used in the M3 and similar to the BMW-Williams F1 cars. Bottom line, it is a manual without a third pedal, so it will not feel like an automatic. Personally, I would buy an SMG car. Partly because I hardly drive my 3er slushbox now. Due to shorter distance that I now drive to work and that my speed stays in the 30 to 35 mph zone. I am used to driving a manual everyday and don't care about the shifts on a manual. I can sometimes shift smoother with a manual than what an auto does. Sorry for the digression.
#21823 of 30156 Brakes by abcnyc Feb 06, 2003 (7:13 am)
I thought the brakes (pads and rotors) would be covered by the 3 year/36,000 miles full maintenance program ?
#21824 of 30156 Roc50mg by shipo Feb 06, 2003 (7:16 am)
I found your wheels at BMWWheels.com for $299.00 each. They also sell used wheels; however, you have to fill out a form so they can "Verify Availability". You can reach the page for the new wheels by clicking the following link:   http://www.bmwwheels.com/detail.asp?ws=79&Series=E46   As for your tires, I would replace them NOW, if not sooner. I don't know how far you have to go to get home, but I would not drive over 30 MPH until I got those tires replaced. I would also put your spare on the front, as it most likely suffered the worst damage.   I am aware that there is a way to have NYC pay for damage (stuff like bent rims and cracked wind shields) to a vehicle due to road conditions (I heard about in on the radio "News Radio 88" or "1010 WINS" a few years ago, AM-880 and AM-1010 respectively), however, I cannot remember the specifics. You might want to call the City for any information.   I guess that in the final analysis, you need two new wheels and tires. Good luck, let us know how things turn out.   Best Regards, Shipo
#21825 of 30156 abcnyc by shipo Feb 06, 2003 (7:20 am)
I am not sure about 2000 and later cars, however, the "Free Maintenance" program for my former 1999 328i did NOT include brakes. I have heard that BMW enhanced the program in either 2000 or 2001, however, I am unsure about whether the brakes are covered under the newer program.   Best Regards, Shipo
#21826 of 30156 MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGE by wrjohnsonpghpa Feb 06, 2003 (7:42 am)
Does anybody know if I have to wait for 15K miles, or if BMW will change the oil under their maintenance program after one year (but < 15K)? There's no way I'll have 15K at one year (probably will be about 8,500) and I really hate to wait much longer (I also hate to pay $100+ for an oil change, though). Thoughts, anyone?
#21827 of 30156 wrjohnsonpghpa by dave330i Feb 06, 2003 (7:54 am)
If you look at the manual, I believe it says 15k or 1 year. Which ever comes first.

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