Re: bmw-digest V9 #199

[jcguillermo@xxxxxxxx (Jay C Guillermo)]

On Wed, 23 Sep 1998 14:04:30 -0400 owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided
(bmw-digest) writes:
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:47:01 -0400 (EDT)
>From: John Planow <JRP7731@domain.elided>
>Subject: My E30 325is
>
>I just closed the deal on my first Bimmer: a 1988 325is w/ 69k.  
>Thanks to all
>who have given me advice in the last couple weeks.  It was much help, 
>as was
>the E30 maintenance page (don't remember the URL) in helping me 
>identify common
>problems.  The car I purchased is by no means perfect, but all 
>problems I found
>are common and manageable (I hope).  For your reading pleasure (and so 
>I can
>get more advice, if anyone is so inclined), here are the problems I've 
>found:
>possible power steering leak through right seal into boot (steering 
>seems
>okay), small oil leak (location uncertain, looks like pan gasket), 
>rear tranny
>seal leak, PW problem (fuse blew when closing window during test 
>drive,
>mechanic identified as bad motor), needs a new glove box latch 
>(couldn't get it
>open!), needs a new antenna, water temp gauge not reading (water temp.
>sender?).  WHEW!  Think that's it.  I bought it despite all these 
>problems
>because I paid a lot less than book and feel that none of these 
>problem have
>gotten out of hand.  I may kick myself in the end, but at this point, 
>I'm just
>happy to finally have my bimmer.
>  For future reference, does anyone in the Rochester, NY area know a 
>good
>mechanic?  Until then, bring on Bentley!!
>
>John P.
>'88 325is - only a few leaks short of perfect
>

I've had some dealings with Brett Anderson who lives in upstate NY, can't
remember the exact place.  However, you can get in touch with him by
visiting his webpage;

http://frontpage.bestweb.net/~bretta

See if he can squeeze you in his busy schedule.  Nice person to deal
with.

Regards.


Jay G.
'84 325e
NJ Chapter

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