3 series Bimmer owners, please come in!!!!

[Schneider79]

Guys, I've acquired a 01 make 3 series recently and i've got this problem with the aircon. I should be able to adjust the temperature with the up and down button but unable to do it. The panel shosw a NC instead of a 18 degree C... anyone who has encounter this problem before??? Can shed some light on how to solve it? Thanks!

[Pauly75ts]

"anyone who has encounter this problem before???"

 

Hi! there, Schneider79,

 

It'd be easier for you to ask the question at the BMWSG site.

 

http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/index.php?sid...13fb013f691ecc4

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

Edited July 3, 2005 by Pauly75ts

[Vit4wd]

Maybe you can ask the previous owner.

 

Such electronic problem is very common in BMW cars. You are in the car trade, and should know.

 

Going back to Performance Mtrs is gonna eat into your profit. They charge sky high fees.

[BMW320i]

I would assume is a PFL one ? Try doing an OBII scan and see if the problem surface. You'll need 1 of those handheld OBII computer to check though. That should pinpoint your problem.

[Schneider79]

ok thanks guys. I go check with PML.

[Carcarcar]

Hi, thinking of buying a BMW 630 or 645.. any advise?

tks

[BMW320i]

645Ci. Silent killer during low rev. On high rev, you'll unleash the V8 power + Devilish rev note is.

 

Or rather, just wait for M6. Provided PML even decide to bring it in.

 

Is there any other preference other than BMW 6er ? CLK not bad either

[RadX]

Wait for 650

[BMW320i]

You always like to spoil people's market leh. People ask 645 or 630 you 650.

 

Wheres my M5

[BMW320i]

Depends what your after. The 3 and 5 differs small family to mid size family sedan respectively.

 

For that extra bit of money, its a size to size comparison. Motor is somewhat the same.

[Porker]

Specifics...

 

630 --- more finesse with better fuel economy (not that this is a concern if you're going for 3L engines)

 

645 --- GT... good for long haul trips

 

A word of caution --- the back seats are for midgets unless the front passenger seat and driver's seat are pushed way up front. I had to bend down my head while seated at the back and I'm 178cm tall.

[Emiffy]

Previous generation BMW 3-series 320i (E46) and 5-series 520i (E39) use the same M52/M54 engines.

 

Current generation 3-series 320i (E90) uses a 4-cylinder valvetronic engine (N42).

No more current generation (E60) 520i, the entry level is 523i which is a 2.5L N62 6-cylinder engine.

 

Previously, the E60 520i uses the same M54 engine as the E39 520i.

 

Hope this doesn't confuse you more than clarify.

[Carcarcar]

agree that back seat has little leg room.. 630CI has the in line 6 engine which is more responsive..

[Carcarcar]

sure! let me talk to CEO of BMW to produce one!

[Louis]

[laugh]i think the joke's on you bro... the 650 that RadX referred to is already in production.

[RadX]

oh well....

[Crv2004]

Yup i like the 6series too man

[Weasel]

Guys, I've acquired a 01 make 3 series recently and i've got this problem with the aircon. I should be able to adjust the temperature with the up and down button but unable to do it. The panel shosw a NC instead of a 18 degree C... anyone who has encounter this problem before??? Can shed some light on how to solve it? Thanks!

Bring your ride down to BVO at Sin Ming. Look for Bernard. He's very helpful.