Which car do I have?
Which car do I have?
Newbie here. I see the various codes (E21, E30, etc.) Where can I find what they mean?
Just bought 2007 328xi, sport, premium, cold weather, 18" alloys, 6-speed manual. Sparkling Graphite over grey leather with burl interior.
Loving it! Looking forward to learning more about it and its myriad technical features.
Warren Hansen
Mendham, NJ
Just bought 2007 328xi, sport, premium, cold weather, 18" alloys, 6-speed manual. Sparkling Graphite over grey leather with burl interior.
Loving it! Looking forward to learning more about it and its myriad technical features.
Warren Hansen
Mendham, NJ
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Thanks! I forgot to include that my car is a two door coupe. So, E92. (Why "E"? Why "92"?)
Thanks also for the other responses. I haven't yet received The Roundel, but hope it will arrive soon
My other car is also an E!
Warren
2007 328xi - E92
1970 Jaguar E-type FHC (fixed-head coupe)
Thanks also for the other responses. I haven't yet received The Roundel, but hope it will arrive soon
My other car is also an E!
Warren
2007 328xi - E92
1970 Jaguar E-type FHC (fixed-head coupe)
jnscaldwell wrote:Welcome!
If you have a two door = E92
If you have a four door = E90
Jeff
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It's my understanding that the "E" body code is the internal BMW engineering project code for the BMW car lines, and are assigned sequentially at the beginning of each project. The generations of 3 Series cars have been E21, E30, E36, E46, E90 (91,92,93), and F30. When they ran out of "E" plus a two digit number, they started on the "F"s a few years ago. They also expanded the nomenclature to differentiate each body style (sedan, wagon, coupe, convertible in the case of the E9X series - which has become the way to express the entire generation in one word.)
At some point, this coding system became popular to the public. I'm amazed at how many people are familiar with the system and use it to describe the cars.
As the owner of an E30, E46, E90, and F25 - I hope this helps. (...and I hope I have the story right.)
At some point, this coding system became popular to the public. I'm amazed at how many people are familiar with the system and use it to describe the cars.
As the owner of an E30, E46, E90, and F25 - I hope this helps. (...and I hope I have the story right.)
CURRENT FLEET
2017 X5 35d
2000 328i (my first and still probably favorite)
2019 230 X-drive
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Gone but not forgotten- 2008 E90 M3, 1991 325iX, 1989 325i, 2015 M235i Cabrio, 2019 Miata RF
2017 X5 35d
2000 328i (my first and still probably favorite)
2019 230 X-drive
2006 M3
2022 M3
Gone but not forgotten- 2008 E90 M3, 1991 325iX, 1989 325i, 2015 M235i Cabrio, 2019 Miata RF
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E = Entwicklung (german) = evolution or development in English
Larry is right, each specific project was designated with an E code and now since the E's are all used up they are on to F. F has no meaning other than it comes next in the alphabet.
If you look at the codes you'll see big gaps. Asssume all of those gaps are cars/designs/projects that never saw production.
Also, if you notice in my sig below there is a Mini listed. Mini uses the "R" designation for their models.
Larry is right, each specific project was designated with an E code and now since the E's are all used up they are on to F. F has no meaning other than it comes next in the alphabet.
If you look at the codes you'll see big gaps. Asssume all of those gaps are cars/designs/projects that never saw production.
Also, if you notice in my sig below there is a Mini listed. Mini uses the "R" designation for their models.
17 F15 X5 40e
17 F25 X3 28i MSport
11 E92 M3 ZCP
04 E46 325cic
93 E36 325is - JS #172
12 Ford F350 King Ranch dually
17 F25 X3 28i MSport
11 E92 M3 ZCP
04 E46 325cic
93 E36 325is - JS #172
12 Ford F350 King Ranch dually
This wiki page isn't bad:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BMW_vehicles
scroll down to the production series section
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BMW_vehicles
scroll down to the production series section
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Welcome
Welcome to the addiction - Have fun with the new ride.
I'm on my second one after 2 years with the E30, recently got an E36.
Re did,the interior and now bringing the maintenance up to date.
I'm on my second one after 2 years with the E30, recently got an E36.
Re did,the interior and now bringing the maintenance up to date.
1989 325ic E30
1999 323ic E36
2005 impala
1999 323ic E36
2005 impala
Re: Which car do I have?
Welcome to the NJBMWCCA. If you don't have anything planned for tonight, please come to our members meeting at the Deutscher Club of Clark NJ starting at 7:30pm.bmwah wrote:Newbie here. I see the various codes (E21, E30, etc.) Where can I find what they mean?
Just bought 2007 328xi, sport, premium, cold weather, 18" alloys, 6-speed manual. Sparkling Graphite over grey leather with burl interior.
Loving it! Looking forward to learning more about it and its myriad technical features.
Warren Hansen
Mendham, NJ
Hope to see you and others there.