Author Topic: Anyone want to know their car's birthday? (Read 31147 times)

Gabs · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:20:15 AM »

Drive     HECK
Transmission     MECH
Colour     ALPINWEISS 2 (218)
Upholstery     (0381)
Prod.date     1990-04-10
S281A     LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14     BMW LA wheel, chr.-plated/roundspokes
S300A     ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH Central locking with anti-theft system
S410A     FENSTERHEBER, ELEKTRISCH VORN     Window lifts, electric, front
S481A     SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER     Sports seat
S556A     AUSSENTEMPERATURANZEIGE     Outdoor temperature indicator
L838A     KANADA-AUSFUEHRUNG     NATIONAL VERSION CANADA
S925A     VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET     Dispatch protection pack

Does this mean someone decided to swap on bottlecaps or is S281A the bottle caps?
Also was the Mtec1 steering wheel an option? My 318 came with an Mtec1 wheel when i bought it. Probably a Previous owner added it I'm thinking.

strypt · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:35:12 AM »

Prod.date 1989-11-08 :p

monty23psk · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:28:05 PM »

I just checked and Dean has the newest one by less then 2 months, 11/22/90. It came with warning triangle and first aid kit, I do have the caddy for it in the trunk. Now I need to find it out there...lol

Geoff · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:02:29 PM »

I have a same day unit, 1990-11-22, according to the site. how many per day, I wonder
Geoff

keflaman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:59:52 PM »

Quote from: Geoff;112564

I have a same day unit, 1990-11-22, according to the site. how many per day, I wonder
Geoff

How close are the VINs?

Geoff · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2012, 04:01:21 PM »

well, I'm not aware of anyone elses vin. but mine is EE72223
Geoff

monty23psk · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2012, 06:20:52 PM »

I had to scratch my eyes, mine is EE72232. So at least 9 were made in a day. lol

Geoff · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:12:32 AM »

ahh, that was a good day:)

monty23psk · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:50:46 AM »

funny thing is thats the day after my wedding date...lol. I now need to tell my wife that is why my car is meant to be with us.

Geoff · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:26:40 PM »

that may fly:D for some reason most wives and gf"s perceive the e-30 as your needy gf on the side...not sure why..

sfv_rider · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:17:52 PM »

My production date is listed as 1991-03-08, and my last 7 are EE74493.

It may be near the end of the line.

Nick_318is · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2012, 11:00:41 AM »

April 25 1990

carguy101 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:12:43 AM »

WBAAF9317MEE72989

So I have the newest? 11/01/1991

What do the steering and type mean? Why does it say power 103?

TIA
Jeff

rjcaptsean · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:53:06 AM »

Are we a bit too much into our cars if we know the last 7 of our VINs by heart? More likely we are just spending too much on them.

1991 318i · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:44:43 PM »

Mine was "born" on January 26, 1991.

Type Value
Type code AJ93
Type 318I (USA)
E series E30 ()
Series 3
Type LIM
Steering LL
Doors 4
Engine M42
Displacement 1.80
Power 103
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour BRILLANTROT (308)
Upholstery (0269)
Prod.date 1991-01-26

S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S242A FAHRERAIRBAG MIT SERIENKRANZ(PUR) Steering wheel airbag
S300A ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH Central locking with anti-theft system
S400A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, MECHANISCH Slide/tilt sunroof, manually operated
S411A FENSTERHEBER,ELEKTRISCH VORN/HINTEN Window lifts,electric,front/rear
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning
S556A AUSSENTEMPERATURANZEIGE Outdoor temperature indicator
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack

The upholstery is different than the build sheet, the car had grey cloth seats, but I wanted black vinyl, so the dealer swapped seats with another car on the lot.