[BMWCSRegistry] RE: Factory Repair Manual on CD

[Mark W. Jarman]

Art,

 

Thank you for the input.  Any thoughts on the best place to find the
blue repair binders and what is a reasonable price to pay?

 

You referred to "traditional sources" for ordering parts.  Besides your
local dealer, what do you consider your other traditional sources?

 

Best,

 

Mark 

 

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From: Art Wegweiser [mailto:art at bmwcsregistry.org] 
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:31 PM
To: Michael Balaban; Mark W. Jarman
Cc: bmwcsregistry at idb.ded.forest.net
Subject: Factory Repair Manual on CD

 

Mark,

Buying and owning the blue repair binders (2 volumes) is a wise
decision. I've not seen the CD version but I think I prefer a paper copy
for ease of use. Also looks impressive on my eclectic bookshelf next to
the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Darwin's Origin of Species,
the Bhgavahd-Gita and a Gideon Bible liberated from a Motel 6.

 

Likewise, the white Mobile Tradition parts catalog (2 volumes) is a most
useful source - again the CD I've not seen but I prefer a paper version
for reading some things.  Every item is clear and readable down to the
last screw, washer and nut listed with applications and in six
languages. I find it a little easier to deal with than what is visible
on a computer monitor.

 

Michael,

Having owned a Coupe since 1987 and a BMW since 1972 I've somehow never
heard of your recommended  http://www.realoem.com/bmw/  and have always
ordered parts from some of our more traditional sources and including my
local BMW dealer whom I have educated into learning what an E9 is.

 

Have they been hiding their light under a bushel?

I checked a few of their parts prices and am less than overwhelmed but
remain open to compare to our long time other sources.

 

Art

 

At 6:27 AM -0400 3/25/07, Michael Balaban wrote:

	Mark,

	 

	I have the blue factory binders which are very helpful. I
believe the manual on CD is the same, so yes it's worth the money.

	 

	As far as a parts reference; the best place to search parts is:

	 

	http://www.realoem.com/bmw/

	 

	Normally I search a part on realoem, see if it is available, jot
down the part number and have my local BMW dealer order the part. It
saves an enormous amount of time at the part counter and you don't get
that strange look from the guy behind the counter when you say, "e9".

	 

	Michael Balaban

	mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net

	 and

	 

	Michael Balaban

	mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net

 

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