New and Confused

[iNvrLrn]

hey everyone , been doing some bmw searches on google and found this site

recently bought my first car a 1990 bmw 325is. really fun to drive

its in fairly good condition but there are some minor problems with it
need to learn how to fix it myself being broke and all but i'm clueless since this is my first car
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and good places to start learning?

 

[mrferg]

Buy the Bentley Service manual, I bought it and love it. Good luck with the 325is, I'm addicted to mine.

If you're interested in learning, hang out here, these guys are BMW geniuses, well some at least.

 

[iNvrLrn]

thanks, i'll look into it
sorta afraid the manual is going to be complicated and i wont get a word its saying

anyone from the santa barbara / ventura area?

 

[mrferg]

Oh don't worry, the Bentley Manual is easy to understand, even I can use it.

Post some pics of your car man!

 

[iNvrLrn]

I would love to post some pics, but the only camera I have as of now is a crappy logitech quickcam.
I might be able to take some pics from the window............

One more thing, does the bentley manual give description of parts and their purpose. I'm clueless when it comes to part names and function. [???1] Haha I'm 110% noob. If you guys could give me some direction that would be great.

Thanks.

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[mrferg]

Direction, hmmmmm..... take some pics with the quickcam, buy the manual, and.... well I can't think of anything.

 

[Tom]

Welcome aboard, if you have a question about your car then post and we'll try our best to point you in the right direction.

 

[ILuvBMW]

Welcome! I have always heard that the Bentley manuals are easier to read than 'See Spot Run'. This site is truly great though. Any problem you have at least one perosn will have an idea on what to do.

 

[ooo000HITMAN000ooo]

Buy the Bentley Service manual, I bought it and love it. Good luck with the 325is, I'm addicted to mine.

If you're interested in learning, hang out here, these guys are BMW geniuses, well some at least.

i guess im not a bmw genius

 

[codex57]

welcome. my friend has an 89 or 90 too. fun car!

 

[iNvrLrn]

Thanks for the help and the warm welcomes guys. I'm gonna migrate over to the e30 forum.
see you all there. [headbang]

 

[Ben]

welcome man. i got the haynes manual when i first got my car, then i tryed to do what it said. very bad mistake. get the bently manual, its the best out there. thats one sweet car you got, i wish i had the 325is. btw, whats the difference between the 325i and the 325is?
ben

 

[NZL]

Around here the 'is' models are coupes or the compact ones (like a 3-door hatch style). Most of them look like someone scrunched the back end with a truck.

 

[mrferg]

welcome man. i got the haynes manual when i first got my car, then i tryed to do what it said. very bad mistake. get the bently manual, its the best out there. thats one sweet car you got, i wish i had the 325is. btw, whats the difference between the 325i and the 325is?
ben

325i is the regular 4door sedan, the 325is is a 2door coupe with sport stuff. The sport stuff includes sport seats with adjustable knee supports, rear trunk spoiler, and some suspension uggrades (not sure exactly what they are) Basically the 325is has every option possible in an E30, not including the M3.