Category Archives: Cars

Get the whole story on this problem here: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124679 Apparently, this is a very common problem that I’ve had a while. The fix is supposed cheap and easy and having done it once, the second time would be very easy. … Continue reading →

…and saved about $200. This should clear up the ‘Service Engine Soon’ light problem I described earlier. The process was pretty easy requiring a modest technical skill set and tools. I think most people can handle it. The real tricky … Continue reading →

Shortly after buying my E46 BMW 330i I called around pricing oil changes. Wow. Everyone wanted between $80 and $120 for something I usually pay $30 – $40 for. Turns out, these machines require synthetic oil that runs at least … Continue reading →

So the 2001 330i’s been a great car to date, even at over 100,000 miles, and at the rate it’s going I suspect it’ll go another 150k. That’s the goal anyway. Unfortunately, I’ve had a couple very intermittent idle stalls, … Continue reading →

Note: These events occurred some time ago… So the whole family’s on the way to sign refinance papers in two cars so I can go back to work after we’re done. I hop in the BMW and out the garage. … Continue reading →

The tires on the BMW wore out so I headed up to tirerack.com to see what the current offerings were. The requirements were a cool brand, reasonable cost, 40K lifetime and some hope of grip in the snow. It didn’t … Continue reading →

I’m trying out the Zaino car wax system on the BMW and Denali. Neither had been waxed in years and I wanted a good system that would cover up my neglect and minimize the frequency of application. Per all the … Continue reading →

Picked up some new Pirelli PZero M+S tires for the BMW this week. They replaced the Yokohama AVS Sport tires that were on the car. I can’t give much of a review now as I have about 200 miles on … Continue reading →