hi gilly,
yes i did inquire about the tsb. the dealer is being their usual vague self on these things. i have the car in there today, so i will ask more persistently on it. i am unfamiliar with the reference you gave 'gp82' and 'netstar' , so i couldnt pretend i knew what i was talking about. any quick primer on that jargon?
thanks , john

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thanks , jago1244
current stable
2002 E430 4MATIC blk/char
2001 BMW 325CIC
1996 993 TARGA