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If I remember correctly it was first registered in April of 1987. As an example, the first 2012 models will be out in a few months. My E38 is a 1997 but has a build date of 6/96 IIRC I think that car is DL44055 Oxford Green/Sand 740iL That car has a V in the VIN for 1997 model year. BMW changes model-years starting in september in the year before . . after the big production holidays . . so a car produced in 09.99 is a 2000 model year . . but I can't see how a car produced 11.86 should be a 88 model year . . It seems silly to me as well, I had an "88" E28 535i with a, I think, May of 87 build date also. It must be a USA thing. Curious as to when my "1997" E38 was built.. DL44055 I bought it new in Nov of 96.
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88 BMW E28 M5
62 Vauxhall Velox
60 Vauxhall Velox
60 Lincoln Premiere Coupe
60 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible
54 Ford Customline Fordor
32 Ford Roadster
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Mar 10, 2011 10:15:13 GMT
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I'd be very grateful to know the full spec of BX98257 if its possible please. Vehicle information VIN long XXXXXXXXXXBX98257 Type code DR62 Type 540I (EUR) Dev. series E39 (2) Line 5 Body type TOUR Steering RL Door count 5 Engine M62/TU Cubical capacity 4.40 Power 210 Transmision HECK Gearbox AUT Colour GLACIERGRUEN METALLIC (334) Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/STEINGRUEN (N6GN) Prod. date 2001-05-07 Order options No. Description 216 SERVOTRONIC 227 SP/SUSPENSION W SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 265 TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL (RDC) 302 ALARM SYSTEM 316 AUTOMATIC TAILGATE OPERATION 352 DOUBLE GLAZING 354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN 363 LT/ALY WHEELS/RADIAL SPOKE 32 386 ROOF RAIL 403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE 464 SKIBAG 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 522 XENON LIGHT 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 620 VOICE INPUT SYSTEM 630 CAR TELEPHONE WITH CORDLESS RECEIVER 677 HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER 773 WOOD TRIM 785 WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS 812 ENGLAND VERSION 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY 877 DELETION CROSS-OVER OPERATION 880 ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET Series options No. Description 202 STEPTRONIC 210 DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) 249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL 520 FOGLIGHTS 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 555 ON-BOARD COMPUTER 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH Information No. Description 220 SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D 459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY 473 ARMREST, FRONT 488 LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 602 ON-BOARD MONITOR WITH TV
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Mar 10, 2011 10:19:55 GMT
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BMW changes model-years starting in september in the year before . . after the big production holidays . . so a car produced in 09.99 is a 2000 model year . . but I can't see how a car produced 11.86 should be a 88 model year . . It seems silly to me as well, I had an "88" E28 535i with a, I think, May of 87 build date also. It must be a USA thing. Curious as to when my "1997" E38 was built.. DL44055 I bought it new in Nov of 96. Vehicle information VIN long XXXXXXXXXXDL44055 Type code GJ83 Type 740IL (USA) Dev. series E38 (2) Line 7 Body type LIM Steering LL Door count 4 Engine M62 Cubical capacity 4.40 Power 210 Transmision HECK Gearbox AUT Colour OXFORDGRUEN METALLIC (324) Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/BEIGE E36 SANDBEIGE E (N6SN) Prod. date 1996-07-11 Order options No. Description 260 SIDE AIRBAG DRIVER/FRT PASSENGER 403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC 416 SUNBLINDS 456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 640 CAR TELEPHONE PREPARATION 672 CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS 677 HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Series options No. Description 214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION 216 SERVOTRONIC 245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC 288 LT/ALY WHEELS 302 ALARM SYSTEM 354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D 438 WOOD TRIM 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 473 ARMREST, FRONT 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 555 ON-BOARD COMPUTER 645 RADIO CONTROL US 694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER 806 3RD STOP LIGHT 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH 876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ 961 SPECIAL ENGINE 992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT
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Mar 10, 2011 13:41:15 GMT
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That is fantastic, many thanks
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"Alice in Wonderland's Cheshire cat is perhaps the 1.9-litre 205's closest parallel, for like Carroll's fiendish cat, when the Peugeot is gone only the grin remains." -What Car? March 1987
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rld14
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Mar 10, 2011 16:37:59 GMT
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Thanks!
Hard to believe the car's almost 15 years old... wow..
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88 BMW E28 M5
62 Vauxhall Velox
60 Vauxhall Velox
60 Lincoln Premiere Coupe
60 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible
54 Ford Customline Fordor
32 Ford Roadster
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nconst
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One more for me if you don't mind !
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One more for me if you don't mind ! ES94032 Vehicle information VIN long XXXXXXXXXXES94032 Type code BG12 Type 328I (EUR) Dev. series E36 (2) Line 3 Body type COUPE Steering RL Door count 2 Engine M52 Cubical capacity 2.80 Power 142 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668) Upholstery LEDER STANDARD/SAFRANGELB (P7SG) Prod. date 1997-02-03 Order options No. Description 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 282 LT/ALY WHEELS SPORT SPOKE STYLING II 314 HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES 341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR 354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN 401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 473 ARMREST, FRONT 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE 528 AUTOMATIC AIR RECIRCULATION CONTROL(AUC) 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 554 ON-BOARD COMPUTER 570 STRONGER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 687 RADIO PREPARATION 704 M SPORT SUSPENSION 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 812 ENGLAND VERSION 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY 880 ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET 962 MOTORKENNFELD Series options No. Description 214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION 246 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL 300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH (central locking) 410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT 451 BEIFAHRERSITZ-HOEHENVERST.MECH (passenger seat hight adjustable) 465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM 510 HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM 520 FOGLIGHTS 529 MICRO FILTER 542 CHECK CONTROL 556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 564 INTERIOR LIGHT PACKAGE 806 3RD STOP LIGHT 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH
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nconst
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mate your awesome
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Mar 13, 2011 20:03:15 GMT
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Vehicle information VIN long XXXXXXXXXX8833149 Type code AD13 Type 325I (USA) Dev. series E30 () Line 3 Body type LIM Steering LL Door count 4 Engine M20 Cubical capacity 2.50 Power 0 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181) Upholstery SCHWARZ LEDER (0203) Prod. date 1987-05-12 Order options No. Description 209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) 219 SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING 401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC 411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC 464 SKIBAG 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE 530 AIR CONDITIONING 540 CRUISE CONTROL 551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL 675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM 838 CANADIAN VERSION
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Mar 13, 2011 21:29:10 GMT
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Can you do mine please? AR76120
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Mar 14, 2011 17:54:41 GMT
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Can you do mine please? AR76120 Vehicle information VIN long WBACG72030AR76120 Type code CG72 Type 318TI (EUR) Dev. series E36 (5) Line 3 Body type COMP Steering RL Door count 3 Engine M44 Cubical capacity 1.90 Power 103 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour SONDERLACKIERUNG (490) Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX) Prod. date 1998-10-02 Order options No. Description 288 LT/ALY WHEELS 315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER 410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT 423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 441 SMOKERS PACKAGE 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 520 FOGLIGHTS 530 AIR CONDITIONING 669 RADIO BMW BUSINESS RDS 694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER 704 M SPORT SUSPENSION 710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 719 SPORTS EDITION 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 785 WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS 812 ENGLAND VERSION 863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY 880 ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET Series options No. Description 214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION 510 HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH Information No. Description 686 DIVERSITY-FUNCTION AERIAL Individual data Processing Individual Sign "BMW individual" Special Series E36 England, Compact Variante I_____Produktantrag 292/98 0490 Color Sonderlackierung "aegaeischblau-met.", wie Schl.Nr. 336 in Verbindung mit Aerodynamikpaket, wie Schl. Nr. 715. Z1XX Upholstery Sitze vorne und hinten in Amaretta anthrazit (2 251 995), jedoch Sitzmittelbahnen in Stoff Boa-Boa oelblau (Nr. 2 492 943) Steppzwirn fuer Boa Boa oelblau: marineblau (Nr. 8 174 136) Naehfaden fuer Boa Boa oelblau: marineblau (Nr. 8 174 130) Kopfstuetzen in Amaretta anthrazit Sitzbezug hinten mit Klemmleiste und Rückwand schwarz Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Leder Montana schwarz, Schl.Nr. P9SW
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Mar 14, 2011 20:59:14 GMT
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That's wicked! Thanks matey ;D
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Mar 14, 2011 23:31:23 GMT
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Do you have pictures of that Compact? . . I think I never saw a "ägäischblau" colored car . . it's quite rare to see individual colors and interior on a four banger 3 series . .
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Mar 15, 2011 19:24:22 GMT
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Only have a pic of outside at moment, never seen another in this colour either. I didnt realise that it had individual bit's on it.
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Mar 15, 2011 21:47:30 GMT
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what have you got to hide? Yeah! Besides we're only talking about BMWs and their owners here. It'd be a different matter, if............ ;D
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Mar 18, 2011 13:48:57 GMT
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Only have a pic of outside at moment, never seen another in this colour either. I didnt realise that it had individual bit's on it. That's a nice one . . the individual bits are the paint and the upholstery . . . . it is very well equipped for a compact . . sure wasn't cheap when new
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Mar 26, 2011 15:51:33 GMT
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Vehicle information VIN long xxxxxxxxxxEE68337 Type code AF93 Type 318IS (USA) Dev. series E30 () Line 3 Body type LIM Steering LL Door count 2 Engine M42 Cubical capacity 1.80 Power 103 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour ALPINWEISS 2 (218) Upholstery SILBER STOFF (0270) Prod. date 1990-06-20 Order options No. Description 242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR) 281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14 300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH 400 SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL 410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 530 AIR CONDITIONING 556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
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Mar 30, 2011 14:10:35 GMT
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Ooh, this is great as mine seems to have bits from various models and I've been trying to find some history
Can you check 2145070 please?
Thanks!
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Mar 30, 2011 14:41:38 GMT
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Ooh, this is great as mine seems to have bits from various models and I've been trying to find some history Can you check 2145070 please? Thanks! Vehicle information VIN long xxxxxxxxxx2145070 Type code GA42 Type 730I (EUR) Dev. series E32 () Line 7 Body type LIM Steering RL Door count 4 Engine M30 Cubical capacity 3.00 Power 0 Transmision HECK Gearbox AUT Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181) Upholstery SILBER LEDER (0227) Prod. date 1987-03-10 Order options No. Description 201 3 FAHRPROGRAMME F.4-GANG-AUTOM (3 driving programmes for 4 speed transmission) 216 SERVOTRONIC 219 SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING 314 HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES 401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC 458 SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS 498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE 500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING 511 LEUCHTWEITENREGULIERUNG AUTOMA 537 PARK VENTILATION 540 CRUISE CONTROL 552 BORDCOMPUTER III 560 CO-PILOTS IN RR COMPARTMENT 812 ENGLAND VERSION 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT
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Mar 30, 2011 15:36:27 GMT
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Thank you... now I just have to figure out what some of those mean!
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