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Could anyone help ,My Bro Has just got a 1994 BMW 530 ,he can not find where to check the automatic transmission ,also can anyone tell me is there a site on the net where I can find this information ? cheers Jack  
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Replying to: jacknzone (Nov 22, 2007 4:48 pm) The autobox fitted to the E34 530i is the ZF 5 HP 18, which doesn't have a dipstick. The correct fluid checking procedure can be found here. The correct fluid to use is any good Dexron III. If I were your brother, I'd be more concerned about the V8 engine. This is why.
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 22, 2007 7:00 pm) Do not know if we have sulphur in our fuel over here ,but now I can have a look at model for him, The car looks and sound very good, It has 195,000k on the clock(Hate to say this, the motor is very quiet and idle is very smooth,better than my car which is only 4 years old ) For a car of 13 years its like new. Cheers Jack 
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Replying to: jacknzone (Nov 23, 2007 12:23 am) It's probably ok. Those E34 5 Series are great cars; they will usually run past 300K with a little careful maintenance. |
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Replying to: jlbl (Nov 13, 2007 1:57 pm) Since the 545i has free 4 year maintenance, when I brought the car back to the dealer, they tried to make it like I was responsible for the faulty battery-my driving habits needed "improving." I would have been laughing on the floor if this comment wasn't so pathetic! BMW did not want to pay for that battery! They kept the vehicle overnight and re-charged the battery. Nice! I promptly got stuck late that evening in a not too friendly parking lot. The battery was completely dead! This is just the situation I was attempting to avoid by bringing the car to them in the first place! I had the vehicle towed back to my house late that night and then early the next morning towed 40 miles to the dealer both at BMW's expense. I confronted the service rep. that it couldn't be my driving habits causing the battery leak, since I got stuck with a totally dead battery just hours after they fully charged it. The guy told me BMW would still not pay for a new battery, but he "would see what he could do." I was getting ready to consult with an attorney. He called me at home later that day informing me that he got the new battery approved, like he was some kind of hero! What shabby treatment!  As a final insult, the service rep. cornered me as I was about to drive away for the last time and practically begged me to give him a good rating when BMW calls me!  Jose, you know I love BMW's. But this encounter has soured this relationship for the moment. By the way, the car has been great with the new battery. They should never have given the vehicle back to me without a new battery the first time. I will never forget sitting in that parking lot waiting for the tow truck from BMW Assist (2 hours, 12 minutes!) I can't wait for the rating person to call me! 
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 23, 2007 8:24 pm) When the ratings person calls you, I'm sure you'll be candid with them. Be sure to mention that you share this information with multiple friends and fellow car enthusiasts.
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 23, 2007 8:24 pm) However, something that you might want to consider is whether or not you are interested in a long term relationship with this particular service department. When my 540 was under warranty andi used the dealer, I actually got more done when I gave them good ratings - I knew that the ratings were important to them, and they knew that I knew.... Just a thought
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Hi, I am currently looking a 2003 530i sedan with 74,000 miles. It has the sport, premium and cold weather package. It has the 5 speed manual. Is there anything that specifically I should be careful of that would set off any warnings? The current owner is the second owner has put most of the mileage on it. Thanks for any replies.
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Replying to: carnaught (Nov 24, 2007 8:38 am) You have to beg these guys to get a new battery. Some free maintenance! I am quite finished with their service department so I can rate them with a clear conscience. I'm sure my next lease will still be BMW but not with these guys. For anyone interested, the dealership is Southpointe BMW in Sarasota, Florida. |
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Replying to: ny540i6 (Nov 24, 2007 8:47 am) For example, they put me in a dirty white Chevy Impala as a loaner. I complained that I am a loyal repeat customer and I should be given a BMW loaner but they couldn't care less. An Impala it was! This despite all "5's" in follow-up ratings for the last 10 years that I gave them! Nope! The time has come. They are getting all "1's" from me this time. Somebody has to wake these guys up: Sending me back out there knowing I would probably get stuck and blaming my driving habits on the faulty battery; having to have the vehicle towed there 40 miles after it got stuck on the same day they supposedly fixed it; being given a shabby-looking loaner; the service rep acting like some kind of hero after he finally installed a new battery and then attempting to influence my rating. I would have to be totally nuts to rate them well! I will be posting my story on Bimmerfest. I know BMW reps. read the posts there frequently.
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