[BMWCSRegistry] Re: Factory Repair Manual on CD

[Michael Balaban]

Richard,

I believe the system works the same as the dealers system, which does  
not have VIN numbers dating back to 70's model vehicle, hence the  
reason for your erroneous result.

Use it as a resource for parts, part schematics, and parts numbers,  
not as a historical reference.  The system works just fine if you  
search by model rather than VIN.

Michael Balaban
mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net



On Mar 25, 2007, at 9:43 PM, Richard Conway wrote:

> I entered the vin number from a CSL I owned for decades and this is  
> what they told me I had:
>
>                 You Have Selected: P E28 Lim 535i M30 ZA 19861000 R A
> Production Code: DC88, batch ID: 47232
>
> HAH!   NOT!
>
> Everything has glitches, nothing works as it should.
>
> 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.
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net
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>> On Mar 25, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Mark W. Jarman wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> 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/  
>>> <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/ <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 <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
>>>>
>>>>  and
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Michael Balaban
>>>>
>>>> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
>>>
>>>
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