VIN number decoding

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by agnisr

bk21274
and
cl30801
thx!

bk21274

Type code HD61

Type 525I (EUR)

Dev. series E34 ()

Line 5

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 4

Engine M50

Cubical capacity 2.50

Power 141

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour ISLANDGRUEN METALLIC (273)

Upholstery ANTHRAZIT STOFF (0411)

Prod. date 1991-02-15


Order options
No. Description
314 HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

428 WARNING TRIANGLE

464 SKIBAG

510 HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM

571 BOOSTED POWER SUPPLY

652 BMW BAVARIA C II

801 GERMANY VERSION

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cl30801


Type code AH91

Type 324TD (EUR)

Dev. series E30 (5)

Line 3

Body type TOUR

Steering LL

Door count 5

Engine M21

Cubical capacity 2.40

Power 85

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour BRILLANTROT (308)

Upholstery ANTHRAZIT STOFF (0269)

Prod. date 1991-12-12


Order options
No. Description
169 KATALYSATOR FUER DIESEL

210 ANTI-BLOCKIER-SYSTEM ( ABS )

400 SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

428 WARNING TRIANGLE

510 HEADLIGHT BEAM-THROW CONTR. F LOW BEAM

520 FOGLIGHTS

556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

801 GERMANY VERSION

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by rcair3d

maybe you could tell me about this one? kc85320

I can indeed

kc85320

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour AVUSBLAU METALLIC (276)

Upholstery STOFF MILLPOINT/GRAU (D7TT)

Prod. date 1998-09-11


Order options
No. Description
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

260 SIDE AIRBAG DRIVER/FRT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

337 M SPORTS PACKAGE

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

520 FOGLIGHTS

530 AIR CONDITIONING

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE


Series options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

687 RADIO PREPARATION

850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT

853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH

992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by S.W.B.C

Greetings,
Sent mine to you before Christmas but might have been hijacked.
Mine is a 1997 last 7 digits are: AS99300
Thanks so much
S.W.B.C

lol , not hijacked buddy , i just got back from work

AS99300

Type code CG73

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)

Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/SCHWARZ (K5SW)

Prod. date 1997-06-02


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

282 LT/ALY WHEELS SPORT SPOKE STYLING II

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by Mike_Pitch

new 318 ti sport sienna (hopefully) :s

last 7 AR76171

Congrat mate

AR76171

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 1998-10-09


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

nice spec !!!!!!
get a pic up of it, its good for reference
use google translate to read the german stuff

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by PapayaSF

It's a '96, last seven digits are: AU37156

Thanks in advance!

lets see shall we

AU37156

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour MONTREALBLAU METALLIC (297)

Upholstery STOFF NETZ FLACHG.M.SW/ANTHRAZIT (C6AT)

Prod. date 1996-04-30


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER

755 INDIVIDUAL OPEN-AIR FOLDING TOP

756 INDIVIDUAL LT/ALY WHEELS ROUND SPOKE

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by trucks

Mallard,

Here is my latest purchase. It is a 98 with last seven: kc83629.

Thanks,

Gary

Grats Gary

kc83629

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour ARKTISSILBER METALLIC (309)

Upholstery STOFF/ANTHRAZIT (C7AT)

Prod. date 1998-01-21


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

337 M SPORTS PACKAGE

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

520 FOGLIGHTS

530 AIR CONDITIONING

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by englishposse

Could you check this out for me please?

AM73165

Thanks Mallard.

Consider it done my man

AM73165

Type code CG63

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M42

Cubical capacity 1.80

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)

Upholstery STOFF NETZ FLACHG.M.BE/SANDGRAU (C9BE)

Prod. date 1995-09-12


Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR)

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by RAiMA

Hope you had a good christmas break Mallard

wbagj2200dg942217

I did fella thank you you as well i hope ?

heres the vin

dg942217

Type code GJ22

Type 730IL (EUR)

Dev. series E38 (2)

Line 7

Body type LIM

Steering RL

Door count 4

Engine M60/1

Cubical capacity 3.00

Power 160

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour CALYPSOROT METALLIC (252)

Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/SCHWARZ (N6SW)

Prod. date 1995-03-15


Order options
No. Description
223 ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL (EDC)

245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC

352 DOUBLE GLAZING

415 SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW

430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE

438 WOOD TRIM

456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE

473 ARMREST, FRONT

508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)

548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING

555 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

672 CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS

677 HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL

806 3RD STOP LIGHT

823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION

826 EXPORT SUSPENSION SETTINGS

850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT

875 INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by Deucerod

as98671

Thank you!
Tom

You´re welcome mate

as98671

Type code CG73

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ALPINWEISS 3 (300)

Upholstery STOFF JACQUARD M.BE/SANDGRAU (E1BE)

Prod. date 1997-02-26


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

282 LT/ALY WHEELS SPORT SPOKE STYLING II

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by 96 cali

as97278 thanks for looking would like to know the options on it

Here´s the speclist matey

as97278

Type code CG73

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ARKTISSILBER METALLIC (309)

Upholstery LEDER M.SCHWARZ/SCHWARZ (P9SW)

Prod. date 1996-07-05


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER

755 INDIVIDUAL OPEN-AIR FOLDING TOP

756 INDIVIDUAL LT/ALY WHEELS ROUND SPOKE

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[englishposse]

[QUOTE=Mallard;257441]Consider it done my man

Thanks Mallard much appreciated mate.

[agnisr]

fk05130
thank you!

[PapayaSF]

OK, I can figure out what everything on the list is, except these two things:

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

Can anyone enlighten me?

[simon77]

Hello, new poster thinking about buying.
KE76874 is listed as a 1998 M sport.
Thanks very much for this amazing service!

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by PapayaSF

OK, I can figure out what everything on the list is, except these two things:



Can anyone enlighten me?

it's a switch to disconnect the battery during shipping that gets removed after it arrives, and the other one is just something to protect the car during shipping

you're not the first person to ask