The VIN thread

[PatPants]

could you check this vin for me, confirming if the diff is standard or not cheers its really appreciated

7591412

[Gringo_Starr]

I reckon that should be JR.....
JM

Yeah, 11th digit represents the factory at which the vehicle was made, J would be right for an M3

Vehicle information
VIN long WBSBL92050JR04639
Type code BL92
Type M3 (EUR)
Dev. series E46 (2)
Line 3
Body type COUPE
Steering RL
Door count 2
Engine S54
Cubical capacity 3.20
Power 252
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)
Upholstery TEILLEDER W.N./SCHWARZ (N5SW)
Prod. date 2002-09-17

Order options
No. Description
261 SIDE AIRBAG FOR REAR PASSENGERS
302 ALARM SYSTEM
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
441 SMOKERS PACKAGE
473 ARMREST, FRONT
502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM
508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
521 RAIN SENSOR
522 XENON LIGHT
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
602 ON-BOARD MONITOR WITH TV
640 CAR TELEPHONE PREPARATION
672 CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
793 SMG DRIVELOGIC
810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
825 RADIO CONTROL OCEANIA
864 OVERSEAS/DEALER DIRECTORY
876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ
880 ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
946 CONSIDERATION OF PRICE DEPENDENCY

Series options
No. Description
210 DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)
249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL
431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE
459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY
520 FOGLIGHTS
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER
710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE
785 WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS
853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH

[spottynatty]

Hi Gringo_Starr,
Just wondering if you could run:

WBABG12000ES91866

Thanks!

[elementz23]

hey i am keen on buying this *advertised as* 1997 e36 318is auto coupe black
if you could help me out it would be very appreciated

vin: WBABE62000JC07332

thanks in advance.

[eddiemess]

I just checked my car on the free site that doesn't list options and it states mine should be a coupe....but its a 4door saloon....this sounds bad?

BMW E30 325i 1988

VIN: 00922200

[cru22r]

Hi Gringo_Starr,

Any chance for some info on: wbahe52010bk35264

Much appreciated,
Adrian

[Tangles]

Hi Gringo, mine is WBAGA420402145074. It's the bargain basement 730i, but it has a different climate control (which I'm trying to get working) system. Just want to see what else is different about it. Thanks very much in advance.

[Kano555]

Just wanting to check up on a car im **Hoping** to buy, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks gringo <3

WBAAA22070EG28053

[BMW_325i]

Can i get a ticket and wait in line too? ;-)

WBAAD720400510735

Cheers
Brad

[Gringo_Starr]

Uh-oh, someones been a bad boy...

[Gringo_Starr]

Hi Gringo_Starr,
Just wondering if you could run:

WBABG12000ES91866

Thanks!

Vehicle information

VIN long WBABG12020ES91866
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 MOREAGRUEN METALLIC (288)
Upholstery LEDER STANDARD/SCHWARZ (P7SW)
Prod. date 1996-01-12

Order options
No. Description
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
277 LT/ALY WHEELS DOUBLE SPOKE STYLING
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
554 ON-BOARD COMPUTER
687 RADIO PREPARATION
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
806 3RD STOP LIGHT
810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
928 TYIRE CONTROL

[Gringo_Starr]

hey i am keen on buying this *advertised as* 1997 e36 318is auto coupe black
if you could help me out it would be very appreciated

vin: WBABE62000JC07332

thanks in advance.

Vehicle information

VIN long WBABE62000JC07332
Type code BE62
Type 318IS (EUR)
Dev. series E36 (2)
Line 3
Body type COUPE
Steering RL
Door count 2
Engine M42
Cubical capacity 1.80
Power 103
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)
Upholstery STOFF KLEE/ANTHRAZIT (D6AT)
Prod. date 1995-10-06

Order options
No. Description
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
246 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
687 RADIO PREPARATION
806 3RD STOP LIGHT
810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
928 TYIRE CONTROL

[Gringo_Starr]

Hi Gringo_Starr,

Any chance for some info on: wbahe52010bk35264

Much appreciated,
Adrian

Vehicle information

VIN long WBAHE52010BK35264
Type code HE52
Type 540I (EUR)
Dev. series E34 ()
Line 5
Body type LIM
Steering RL
Door count 4
Engine M60/2
Cubical capacity 4.00
Power 210
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour SONDERLACKIERUNG (490)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod. date 1995-12-12

Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
274 BMW LM GUSSRAD/FLACHSTERNSTYLI
339 SATIN CHROME
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE
438 WOOD TRIM
465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM
472 CENTER ARMREST FRT DRIVER/PASS
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
687 RADIO PREPARATION
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
806 3RD STOP LIGHT
812 ENGLAND VERSION
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
962 MOTORKENNFELD

Individual data
Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"
0490 Color
INDIVIDUALSERIE ENGLAND, VARIANTE D, AVUSBLAU-METALLIC
Sonderlackierung "avusblau-metallic", wie Schl.Nr. 276
(Innenfüller dunkelblau)
Z1XX Upholstery
KEDER AN SITZEN UND KOPFSTUETZEN IN LEDER NAPPA PETROL
(NR. 2.275.508)
Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Leder Bison silbergrau,
Schl.Nr. L2SL

[Gringo_Starr]

Hi Gringo, mine is WBAGA420402145074. It's the bargain basement 730i, but it has a different climate control (which I'm trying to get working) system. Just want to see what else is different about it. Thanks very much in advance.

Vehicle information

VIN long WBAGA420402145074
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 LUXORBEIGE METALLIC (219)
Upholstery HAVANNA STOFF (0219)
Prod. date 1987-03-11

Order options
No. Description
201 3 FAHRPROGRAMME F.4-GANG-AUTOM
216 SERVOTRONIC
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
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
537 PARK VENTILATION
552 BORDCOMPUTER III
560 CO-PILOTS IN RR COMPARTMENT
812 ENGLAND VERSION
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT

[Gringo_Starr]

Just wanting to check up on a car im **Hoping** to buy, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks gringo <3

WBAAA22070EG28053

Vehicle information

VIN long WBAAA22070EG28053
Type code AA22
Type 325I (EUR)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering RL
Door count 2
Engine M20
Cubical capacity 2.50
Power 125
Transmision HECK
Gearbox AUT
Colour BRILLANTROT (308)
Upholstery NATUR STOFF (0273)
Prod. date 1990-09-03

Order options
No. Description
201 3 FAHRPROGRAMME F.4-GANG-AUTOM
215 POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED
281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14
339 SATIN CHROME
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
530 AIR CONDITIONING
562 MAP READING LIGHT
682 RADIOANTENNE AUTOMATISCH
687 RADIO PREPARATION
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE