[BMWCSRegistry] Re: Factory Repair Manual on CD

[Richard Conway]

I visited realoem and couldn¹t find parts for a BMW older than 1980-81.

RC




On 3/25/07 7:37 PM, "Michael Balaban" <mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I only use the realoem website as a reference for parts and part numbers.  It
> also has the old microfiche schematics which are a very nice reference
> standard as well.
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> There are numerous other sources besides the dealer.  A few which are worth
> mentioning are Carl Nelson at http://www.bimmerdoc.com/ and Maximillian
> Imports.
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> Michael Balaban
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> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net
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> On Mar 25, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Mark W. Jarman wrote:
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>> Art,
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>> 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?
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>> You referred to ³traditional sources² for ordering parts.  Besides your local
>> dealer, what do you consider your other traditional sources?
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>> Best,
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>> 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
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>> Mark,
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Michael,
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>> Having owned a Coupe since 1987 and a BMW since 1972 I've somehow never heard
>> of your recommended http://www.realoem.com/bmw/ <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.
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>> Have they been hiding their light under a bushel?
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>> I checked a few of their parts prices and am less than overwhelmed but remain
>> open to compare to our long time other sources.
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>> Art
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>> At 6:27 AM -0400 3/25/07, Michael Balaban wrote:
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>>> Mark,
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>>> 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.
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>>> As far as a parts reference; the best place to search parts is:
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>>> http://www.realoem.com/bmw/ <http://www.realoem.com/bmw/>
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>>> 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".
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>>> Michael Balaban
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>>> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
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>>>  and
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>>> Michael Balaban
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>>> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
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