E46 Newbie

[fire]

Good day to all the members in the Forum. I find this site by accident..used to visit www.e46fanatic.com but find ths site are more related..I am from Kuching, Sarawak.I just bought E46 320i Japan spec..I love the car very much..my pride & joy. :yahoo: .Recently I go check with Auto Bavaria on regard to future service & maintenance..which they do not provide for grey importer car..What can I do now? What should I do now after getting the car..Where should i start to service the car..BTW the miliaege only 6+++ only (less than 10K) & the condition is as good as new..even the interior smell like a new car..I was looking for the Owner manual book of the car & wonder any of the members know where can I can get hold of it seem to be some of the gadget which i am not familiar..Many many thanks..Regard,Boy Boy

 

[Ade]

Calling mini_jeff67...i think he's from Sarawak too....

 

[MONTOYA]

woow..congratulation with your new toys...

for user manual...download it here autoexpress.com.my. It is a left hand drive manual. The manual given my AB for local UDM also left handed, some how.

Register with a valid email address. Then check with your email to activate the account. then login to download the manual.

I have second thou about the 6000Km for your grey import. (may be i am just jealous) it is just too good to be true. My guess is 30-40K. Check under the hood, the door trim, fuel flap, you migh just find the surprise. he...he..he..

Have funs...

 

[fire]

Thank you Ade..

 

[fire]

Hello Montoya!!!

Thank you very much for your assistance...you save my life man!!!
I do agree with you about the milieage ...my estimation on tht figure have to multiply by 3 or 4...so it should be 30-40K Km...
The car dealer told me it is manufacturer 2002..which i have doubt as far as i know 2002 already come with new facelift.....
but inside my car ..everything are really feel,look & smell like new...remember whn you bought a car & drive out from the showroom ..tht is the exactly smell...anyway..the price also not come cheap thought...but after comparing with other which is far more cheaper by 10-20k..I feel it still a reasonable buy as it come with M-spec..Have open the hood....look like exactly new ..too good to be true also...the only complain..is no CD changer which i think already been cabut ....so only can listen to radio & cassete only...anyway..thank you very much montoya.....

 

[aramis]

Hi there!

I got my 320i Jap-spec M-sports last week! The condition of my car is also very good, interior is almost perfect and smell like a new car too.
Car arrived from japan in less than 2 weeks, I went and saw the car, test drive and paid downpayment. B)

My car has done 33k, which is more or less right. I think the Jap-Spec doesnt come with CD-changer and mine also do not have one.

 

[suntze]

montoya, i can't seem to get to autoexpress.com.my . my browser says that autoexpress.com.my cannot be found. please check and try again...

 

[mini_jeff67]

Hi Fire! Welcome! Now got 1 more - yaay!

Check with Yap from AB at rock road - bring Reg Card, AP, etc (all the docs the dealer gave u). U'll need to register car first then can go there for service. Was warned by fellow forumers that the initial service may cost a bomb cos they MAY insist on changing some stuff to ori stuff, if the previous owner had replaced any with non-ori stuff!

Alternatively, for normal oil change etc, the dealer u bot from shld be able to direct u to their workshop where they service yr car before selling to u.

Hope it helps.

 

[fire]

Hi Mini Jeff, Thank you for your info..Don't want go to outside workshop..unless they are BM specialist...

 

[mini_jeff67]

Like I said, oil change, general stuff, not a problem, as long as don't need the notebook.

Let's arrange for drinks (sorry, no TT in Kuching la) and I'll round up some of the other guys for a chit chat. This week's no good, so maybe sometime next week?

 

[mini_jeff67]

Oh, and thanks to Ade for the intro!

 

[mini_jeff67]

Fire, u can get a feel of the maintenance costs at the Maintenance thread - go to the main forum page.

 

[fire]

Sure Jeff..you let me know whn r are free. this week also not free..this weekend I am going to tint my car with black color...

 

[sbahari_s]

Originally posted by MONTOYA@Dec 1 2005, 05:32 PM
woow..congratulation with your new toys...

for user manual...download it here autoexpress.com.my. It is a left hand drive manual. The manual given my AB for local UDM also left handed, some how.

Register with a valid email address. Then check with your email to activate the account. then login to download the manual.

I have second thou about the 6000Km for your grey import. (may be i am just jealous) it is just too good to be true. My guess is 30-40K. Check under the hood, the door trim, fuel flap, you migh just find the surprise. he...he..he..

Have funs...

I have downloaded the file but cannot read. The remark " The file is damaged". Where else can I get the manual?

 

[Teekay]

Originally posted by fire@Dec 1 2005, 04:46 PM
Good day to all the members in the Forum. I find this site by accident..used to visit www.e46fanatic.com but find ths site are more related..I am from Kuching, Sarawak.

I just bought E46 320i Japan spec..I love the car very much..my pride & joy. :yahoo: .

Recently I go check with Auto Bavaria on regard to future service & maintenance..which they do not provide for grey importer car..What can I do now? What should I do now after getting the car..Where should i start to service the car..BTW the miliaege only 6+++ only (less than 10K) & the condition is as good as new..even the interior smell like a new car..

I was looking for the Owner manual book of the car & wonder any of the members know where can I can get hold of it seem to be some of the gadget which i am not familiar..

Many many thanks..

Regard,
Boy Boy

Welcome Dude!


You don't have to send your bimmer to Auto Bavaria just because they are so call "BM Specialist". There are many BM workshops in the Klang Valley, cheaper and friendlier. For sample there are three in Segambut and couple of it in Cheras and PJ. I sent my car to Segambut (Zender) for changing spare parts and Shah Alam (Autochild) for intensive servicing. The bill is far lesser and they don't simple change parts without gettig your consent!

Cheers,
Teekay

 

[aramis]

Teekay,

He is from Kuching. Dont think he can fly his car here for service. hee..hee...

 

[MONTOYA]

i have downloaded the manual with no problem.
and open it with acrobat 6.0. no errors. Is your acrobat reader the latest version? This manual is very comprehensive...anythings also got.

Pls let me know if it is still no good. :cry:

 

[Teekay]

Originally posted by aramis@Dec 3 2005, 12:03 PM
Teekay,

He is from Kuching. Dont think he can fly his car here for service. hee..hee...

Shit, I didn't know that! Thanks mate... but I am sure there will be some workshop who can do it.

Cheers,
Teekay

 

[mini_jeff67]

So Fire, how did the tinting go? Post some pics le...

 

[fire]

Not yet tinting..supposed to be last saturday but too busy until the shop nearly closed ard 5pm..so I kind of forget it la to some other day..worried if go last minutes..the installer might not happy & "cincai" do it...so better be safe...photo??? sure...wait till i get the right moment...have aquire the car for a week now ..but hardly take it to the spin...just put it at home..for viewing pleasure...hehehehheh...sayang mah...imagine..after u wash & polish..you switch on the downlight at your car porch....it look like showroom car...hehehehheh