I agree, chocolate labs are definitely more apt at serving as bear bait than BMW techs. Ask your Pointers about the 50-60mph shimmy, make them earn their kibble. Beautifull dogs BTW, Oskar spent plently of time as a pup learning the finer 'points' of dogdom from two of them.
Thanks for the peace of mind, other's posts can breed fear in my own mind. Just looking for a project I suppose, something simpler than a head gasket perhaps.

Thanks again,

Dave M