[BMWCSRegistry] Re: Factory Repair Manual on CD

[Richard Conway]

I was only browsing and wasn¹t looking for a special part, yet.

I¹ll try again.

RC


On 3/25/07 9:56 PM, "Michael Balaban" <mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Richard,
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> 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 historical reference.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.
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> Michael Balaban
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> mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net
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> On Mar 25, 2007, at 9:43 PM, Richard Conway wrote:
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>>  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
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>>  On 3/25/07 7:37 PM, "Michael Balaban" <mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>> 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
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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?
>>>>  
>>>>   
>>>>  
>>>>  You referred to ³traditional sources² for ordering parts.  Besides your
>>>> local dealer, what do you consider your other traditional sources?
>>>>  
>>>>   
>>>>  
>>>>  Best,
>>>>  
>>>>   
>>>>  
>>>>  Mark
>>>>  
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>>>>   
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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/
>>>> <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
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>>>>  
>>>>  At 6:27 AM -0400 3/25/07, Michael Balaban wrote:
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>>>>> 
>>>>>  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/>
>>>>>  
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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".
>>>>>  
>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>  Michael Balaban
>>>>>  
>>>>>  mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>  
>>>>>   and
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>>>>>   
>>>>>  
>>>>>  Michael Balaban
>>>>>  
>>>>>  mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net <mailto:mbalaban2002 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>  
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