New to BMW - Acronyms

Gabhart · 04-15-2019, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kepler

SF stands for Search Function.

Don’t feel bad, many long-time members never learned this.

Welcome to BP.

Been waiting for this one.

jefe2000 · 02-11-2023, 11:37 AM

Even though this thread hasn’t seen posts in awhile, maybe it’s helpful to add another acronym.

I’ve run across this one a number of times:

UOA — used oil analysis — a quick way to gauge the health of your engine based on the breakdown of what’s in your engine’s used oil

Blackstone Labs seems to be the most seems to be one of the most popular providers of this service. (I’m not affiliated in any way with Blackstone Labs.)

KevinC · 02-11-2023, 04:13 PM

BMW:

Big Money Worries
Break My Wallet
Buy More Warranty
Bubba Makes Wheels (Spartanburg)
Break My Window
Big Money Worries

RAM_F30_F87 · 02-12-2023, 10:43 AM

https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-li...me-origin.html
Everyone I know, at least in the US, uses 'Beemer' for BMW cars.

jefe2000 · 09-17-2023, 07:52 PM

Not BMW-specific, but it was new to me:

ADM — Additional Dealer Markup

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jefe2000 Lieutenant 738 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Even though this thread hasn’t seen posts in awhile, maybe it’s helpful to add another acronym. I’ve run across this one a number of times: UOA — used oil analysis — a quick way to gauge the health of your engine based on the breakdown of what’s in your engine’s used oil Blackstone Labs seems to be the most seems to be one of the most popular providers of this service. (I’m not affiliated in any way with Blackstone Labs.)
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KevinC your average JAMF 3094 Rep 4,092 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	BMW: Big Money Worries Break My Wallet Buy More Warranty Bubba Makes Wheels (Spartanburg) Break My Window Big Money Worries
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RAM_F30_F87 Lieutenant 197 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT; 2012 328i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i Sport ... [0.00] 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	Beemer vs. Bimmer origin https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-li...me-origin.html Everyone I know, at least in the US, uses 'Beemer' for BMW cars.
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09-17-2023, 07:52 PM	#27
jefe2000 Lieutenant 738 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Not BMW-specific, but it was new to me: ADM — Additional Dealer Markup
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