got her home!

[doug325i]

Thanks for all the kind welcomes to the forum guys,

I got her home this evening, she is in fine shape...
complete with all the bit and bobs tool kit etc allways a good sign.

I just found the removable torch in the glove box - I nice little suprise.

Really pleased with the way the car handles being a tourer I thought it would be a bit more bouncy round the bends but not too bad at all considering the car is completly standard.

The 2.5 straight 6 is a wonderful improvement over my last BMW a 316i! but thats to be expected I suppose.

Only two little niggles - the window washer light on the check computer will not go out even though the bottle is full and a squeek from the from left, I think this may be brake related (but is only there at <10 mph) strange...

O and the alloys are bubbling slightly.

Other than that not a spot of rust on the whole car, amazing for an F reg.

What a sound

I'll stop waffleing now but so excited I had to tell some people!

Doug

Oh yeah, pictures will be on there way soon as I get my digicam back..

[eko]

sorry ive wanted to do that for ages
Welcome to the zone mate and enjoy your new toy

[doug325i]

[Andy335Touring]

Really pleased with the way the car handles being a tourer I thought it would be a bit more bouncy round the bends but not too bad at all considering the car is completly standard.

325 tourings got the M-tec suspension as standard, thats assuming it's still on the original parts after all this time ?

Can't wait for the pics

[orangecurry]

glad you are so pleased - I was with my 16 year-old 325; you can get brainwashed that newer is better/important.

Does the torch still work? The rechargable batteries tend to give up, but the torch complete is one of the few things you can replace at the BMW dealers for a reasonable price - about 12 GBP I think.

Good luck with the car - I'm sure someone on the Zone will come along and tell you what to do about the check panel.

[doug325i]

Yes the torch works - I was amazed, What is suposed to be in the first aid box by the way, I pretty sure mines not complete. Am I getting picky now?

[beavis2k4]

in my 320 this light wouldnt go out either.
I would suggest you check the sensor which is on the side of the filler bottle as the contacts inside could be oxidized (spelling???) or a cable could be snapped. if you dont want to get another one you can always twist the two wires together if the cables are snapped or insert a small length of cable from one hole to the other hole on the sensor once you have disconnected it.

If you need pics let me know, 10 second job

Beavis

[E30BeemerLad]

you were bragging when you said the torch worked, to say there is a first aid kit of any description is just rubbing it in

well done fella, sounds like you've got yourself a keeper there, hope she does you proud.

Lookin forward to the pics

[doug325i]

yeah Im hoping it could be that, may be able to give it clean and sort out the problem. Thanks

Pics will be up as soon as possible - Im just just really pleased couldn't wait

just need some light so I can go out and fix the niggles and play with my new toy.