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Re: Bad traffic junctions in SG The U-turns along Dunearn / Bukit Timah Road. The one just outside the Caltex station in Binjai Park is the worst. When turing to Bukit Timah road, the view is blocked by the road divider, the hedge and the overhead bridge pillars. I am always extra careful...

Re: Living Beyond 100

Re: Living Beyond 100 Good post but wished it came out earlier. Went for Inspection II in December last year. In January the engine overheated outside of Ipoh. The car was recovered to KL and Auto Bavaria attended to it. Changed the expansion tank and radiator. Cost more than RM2500. When I...

Re: Motivation to keep one's BMW in top condition does not pay off - it seems!! I can think of at least 2 reasons: New car salesman re-inforces the idea that old cars are a liability. Someone called me and said that I should trade-in for a new car. I was told the one I have is old (nearly...

Re: Coolant indicator light Got the same problem and advise you check for leakages. The expansion tank indicator (the pop up float indicator) may mislead you into thinking there is sufficient coolant. There could be air pockets in the cooling system if you have been losing coolant through...

Re: Seat Memory going crazy Wonder if anyone has a user guide for the programmable key which gives information such as what functions in the car are customised. For e.g. I know the radio pre-set channels, air con setting are programmed to each key. Somtimes I wonder why have all these advance...

Re: Problematic 7 Had similar problem with another German made which I bought in '97. Spotted the problem after one week - a loose oil pump cover (screw missing). From that day on long list of problems cropped out - all unrelated. I wouldn't want to bore readers with the list. Visited the...

Re: Brake Warning Light Probably the bulb need to be changed. Bulbs cost about $1 a piece. I'd buy a couple as the other ones will also fail soon after. If you really want to test (just for the fun of it) swap the left and the right bulbs.

Re: Gear shift difficult to engage 'D' This thread was very helpful as the problem also happened to me today. Was told I need to change the the whole assembly for nearly $1K. Will try the DIY solution and see if it works. My ride is a E39 2001 model also so I am not sure if this is a typical...