thankyou shogun. I'll start from your suggestions.
Quote Originally Posted by shogun
Hi Bill,
as you are from Australia, the online vendor list for suppliers of spare parts will not be that interesting for you. If you want to have a look, use the search on top and type in BMW online vendor list, there are about 50 companies on the list. As for Australia this company was recommended with reasonable prices
http://www.bmspares.com.au/
Have a special look at the plastic parts of the radiator, they could get brittle and usually break where the hoses are connected. Radiators are also cheaper from after market companies, probably in Aussie you also have something like radiators.com where you can get the radiator at abt. 50% of the original BME dealer price.
125.000 KM is nothing for that engine. Give it always a good maintenance and it will last at least 300.000 km.
A key you can get from the dealer. If you find a good locksmith shop, that can probably also make it for you. I assume that you got the main key.
If you do not have an owners manual, wiring diagrams etc., go to my website below and search for the link to E38org, there are a lot of repair tips on that page for the E38. Wiring diagrams are also online on my page.
As for services, usually the service intervals are shown on the dashboard. But also see on the link page for that.
A CD stacker might be also available from above compnay. But probably our friends here on the board from Australia know other sources and can give some advice.