Coupenut, any ideas on how I could locate the original phone? Been casually looking on eBay but no luck. Of all the improvements I want to make...for me this is one of the most important. Thanks.

Thanks fellas. The 850 came in and was pleasantly surprised. Runs pretty well, suspension seems fairly tight-- no wobble or shimmy, motor is strong with not no unusual noises. It does have...

Christmas came early for me as I just purchased (sight unseen!) a 92 850i auto with 69k miles, burgundy with tan interior. Always loved this car. I'm having it shipped from Missouri so fingers...