[Eric in the Ozarks]

That's a beaut ! Agree today's BMWs are over engineered and needless complex. I miss the days of the 1800/2002. Understand the new 3 series has no oil dipstick; what the heck ?

[ejonesie22]

Thanks, 211k and still runs like a top, and she is still a daily driver. 2 more years and she get an antique tag.

Funny story on new BMWs. I have a buddy with a 2006 745. I have had to pick him up twice after being towed in to service. Last trip was a software failure...

The new 3 has a computer sensor that tells you when you are out of oil...

I like the old method of using a metallic sensing probe employing bio-mechanical photovoltaic receptors. Plus the dip stick is very accurate...