Comfort Access Option...?

[DetailAddict]

Can Comfort Access option be added on later?

Also what is SULEV? I was searching the inventory at one of the near by dealership and saw SULEV...

http://www.scbmw.com/

Thanks!

[mryakan]

NO it can't
This explains SULEV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SULEV

[DetailAddict]

thanks! but why would some be SULEV and some not for the 328i? there is just one type of 328i emission system for 2008 right? i assume this is just some weird typo by the dealership?


NO it can't
This explains SULEV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SULEV

[DetailAddict]

actually i notice all the 328i SULEV has the VIN starting with WBAVC where the regular 328i has VIN staring with WBAVA. Mind you I am only looking at the 4 door sedan...

[mryakan]

Check this out:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-34273.html

Seems the SULEV is a detuned 328 in a way.

[DetailAddict]

thanks for that link!

also found few interesting threads...
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=867972&highlight=Germany+South+Africa
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=14529

[DetailAddict]

man... good thing I have couple of months to research before I buy so I can find things like this... :eek:

I guess I should make sure the 328i I get has the VIN of WBAVA* :)

[DetailAddict]

could it be the WBAVA* are from Germany and WBAVC are from South Africa?

[mryakan]

could it be the WBAVA* are from Germany and WBAVC are from South Africa?


No, 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle. Check this out http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/vinview.htm
11th digit - assembly plant
A- Munich, Germany
B-Dingolfing, Germany
C-Dingolfing, Germany
D-Dingolfing, Germany
E-Regensburg, Germany
F-Munich, Germany
G-Munich, Germany
J-Regensburg, Germany
K-Munich, Germany
L-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Couldn't find the code for the SA plant, but I guess it is safe to assume it is M or a successive letter. Mine is built in Munich (K) :D.

[DetailAddict]

very interesting... I see the none SULEV have assembly plant of K (mostly) and P where the SULEV ones are from plant F. Is there a decoder for the plant info somewhere?


No, 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle. Check this out http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/vinview.htm

[DetailAddict]

Okay, at least P seems to be Germany... But what about the K and F?

http://mydrive.roadfly.com/blog/armychief/253/
Position 11. P = Assembly plant: Regensburg, Germany (More info HERE (http://www.bmw-werk-regensburg.de/))

[mryakan]

No, 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle. Check this out http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/vinview.htm
11th digit - assembly plant
A- Munich, Germany
B-Dingolfing, Germany
C-Dingolfing, Germany
D-Dingolfing, Germany
E-Regensburg, Germany
F-Munich, Germany
G-Munich, Germany
J-Regensburg, Germany
K-Munich, Germany
L-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Couldn't find the code for the SA plant, but I guess it is safe to assume it is M or a successive letter. Mine is built in Munich (K) :D.
Check this out too http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

[DetailAddict]

hmmm.... i don't understand... I am sure some are made in SA... But this link indicate all would be from Germany ONLY! :confused:
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/gallery.htm?code=B305&galleryId=2780

[DetailAddict]

ahh... my google search didn't come up with that. :D

VERY useful information... Surprisingly I didn't find much on this site either.


Check this out too http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

this doesn't seem to work with the 2008 models... the engine model return weird things like N42 or 318i model... :confused:

[IR DOC]

No, 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle. Check this out http://www.analogx.com/CONTENTS/vinview.htm
11th digit - assembly plant
A- Munich, Germany
B-Dingolfing, Germany
C-Dingolfing, Germany
D-Dingolfing, Germany
E-Regensburg, Germany
F-Munich, Germany
G-Munich, Germany
J-Regensburg, Germany
K-Munich, Germany
L-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Couldn't find the code for the SA plant, but I guess it is safe to assume it is M or a successive letter. Mine is built in Munich (K) :D.

I believe Regensburg also is coded with a "P".