yr model question

momba · 03-06-2006, 01:28 AM

If my ti was manufactured in 9/1998, is it considered a 1998 model or 1999 model?

Tyler · 03-06-2006, 01:53 AM

First off please don't post the same question 3 times,it's really not neccesary.

I would say it is has the date of 8-98 it's a 98. What model do you have? On the 99's i think they only make sport models,there was no base/active.

momba · 03-07-2006, 03:44 AM

I'm sorry it came across more than once.
i have a 318ti and it was sold to me as a 1999. i had been looking on the internet to replace the radio and found what I think is conflicting info.It says the 99's are an E46(?) and I think mine is E36. I am not sure what the sport is. It's a 2 dr with a hatchback. On realoem.com when I put in the VIN it says it was manufactured in Sept 1998 with a M44 engine and E36. I think I read the engines were different in the 99's. I just wanted to replace the radio and it makes a difference which yr. Also, if they sold it to me as the wrong yr, I probably need to know that.

momba · 03-07-2006, 03:52 AM

Could you tell me what base/active is?

**1996 328ti** · 03-07-2006, 04:10 AM

http://www.318ti.org/companion/index.php?id=8,2,0,0,1,0
1999 was the last year for the E36 318ti.
The E46 ti began in 2000.
If you don't have a 3 spoke steering wheel, you are definately not a 1999.

momba · 03-07-2006, 04:18 AM

I looked, it's 3 spoked. So it's a 99? What is the sport model?

**1996 328ti** · 03-07-2006, 04:22 AM

Sport
In 1995 the Sport had the same 15" wheels and tires as the active and did not have body colored sideview mirrors. Only the 1995 Club Sport had 16" wheels which later became standard. Starting in 1996 the Sport packaged included, 16" sport alloy wheels with 225/50 ZR high-performance tires, leather steering wheel and shift knob, sport suspension, sport seats, sport cloth/leather upholstery, fog lights, M-technic body-colored bumpers and side skirts.

momba · 03-07-2006, 04:40 AM

I think that describes my car. I'm not sure about the wheels but the seats, leather steering wheel,shift knob and the sport seat extension I have. There is an M on the gear shift as well as the steering wheel.

halek · 03-07-2006, 09:57 PM

my car has a small sticker under the hood near the vin plate saying
"BMW built APR.2000" - one of the last E36/5 made

Tyler · 03-07-2006, 10:17 PM

Best thing to do would be get a carfax report. My car was built 1-98.

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