1989 750iL DC53568 / Real Highline or not?

[fritzenos]

Hi,

I just bought my third E32 750 but my first iL version. Got the car for 1300$ due to needed upper oil pan gasket job. OK, done that before... ( i think I've won the jackpot on this one.)

Interior is in excellent shape, looks new, only three owners, 250000km. Runs extremely well, exterior looks good for northern climate.

My question is the car considered a high-line? It seems as if the car has many equipments as standard, compared to my 750i which has equipment added with option codes such as roller sun vizor side/rear, headlight washing, shadow line etc.... The car has the rear Heat/Aircon/Cooler/tables orginal glases/ orginal remote for the Pioneer KEH-M7000 (i need a manual for that one). I also wonder about this option,

S903A

Fotofahrzeug, is this an exhibition car?

Here are the specs. and a picture:

Data for vehicle identification number: WBAGC81070DC53568
Model description:	750iL
Market:	Europa
Type:	GC81
E-Code:	E32 (2)
Chassis:	Limousine
Steering:	links
Doors:	4
Engine:	M70B50 - 5,00l (220kW)
Drive:	Heckantrieb
Transmission:	automatisch
Body Color:	Diamantschwarz Metallic (181)
Upholstery:	(0308)
Production date:	29.11.1989
Assembled in:	Dingolfing

Code	Sonderausstattung	Optional Equipment
S222
S240A	Lenkrad Leder Airbag	Leather steering wheel
S302A	Alarmanlage	Alarm system
S303A	Innenraumschutz m. Neigungsalarmg.	BURGLAR AL. WITH TILT ALARM SENSOR
S365A	Heckscheibe Verbundglas
S401A	Schiebehebedach elektrisch	Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S416A	Sonnenschutzrollo hinten/seitlich	Roller sun vizor, rear lateral
S423A	Fussmatten Velours	Floor mats, velours
S428A	Warndreieck und Verbandstasche	Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A	Innen-/Aussensp. mit Abblendautomatik	Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S445A	Paket Ablagetische
S488A	Lordosenstütze Fahrer u. Beifahrer	Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S489A	Lordosenstütze Beifahrer elektr.	Lumbar support, passenger, electr.
S494A	Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer	Seat heating driver/passenger
S496A	Sitzheizung hinten	Seat heating, rear
S528A	Automatische-Umluft-Control	AUTOMATIC AIR FLOW CONTROL
L811A	Länderausführung Belgien	National version Belgium
S831A	Entfall Radio
S832A	Batterie im Kofferraum	Battery in luggage compartment
S899A	optische Signalgebung für DWA	Visual signal for alarm system
S903A	Fotofahrzeug

[shogun]

Congratulations, you are the owner of a real Highline!
Easy to see from the rear aircon, and the special switch in rear center console from where you can operate the front passenger seat ;-)
Radio was deleted with S831A, just preparation for radio, so the owner wanted to install his own choice.
S222A Electronic Damper Control (EDC)
S447A High Line interior lining

Fotofahrzeug means in the final inspection there had to be taken special attention to every detail, because this car was for a foto shooting, maybe for car magazines. Or a special gloss polish of the paint? Something like that.
S901A General special inspection
S902A Special inspection press vehicles
S903A Fotofahrzeug
S904A inspect.f type approval vehicles
S905A inspect.f demonstration vehicles
S906A Fotofahrzeug

And the original 2 glasses from the cooler box came with the car? Good deal, sometimes they fetch nowadays some hundred $ already and you got the complete car for $1300.

Here is a good list option codes
All Bmw, Mini, Rolls-royce options list - Cars and Motorcycles - Updated: October 2012
http://www.bmw-vin.com/sample.html

[fritzenos]

How did you find the extra option codes you mentioned for my car, S447A? I use http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html. Is there a more precise decoder somewhere?

[Adi25]

Wow that is awesome! Congratulations on the purchase.

[shogun]

How did you find the extra option codes you mentioned for my car, S447A? I use http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html. Is there a more precise decoder somewhere?

If there is only a number given in the online VIN decoders I look for example here what it means http://www.bmw-vin.com/sample.html
But all that is not 100% correct, as the option code # sometimes are double. So for example for E32 sometimes it shows ESC electronic slip control, while they actually mean ASC, later that same number was used for ESC.
I like this one I just found : S231A Deleted: 250 km/h limitation

[deylo]

wow! lucky you...does it have the fridge in the back also? gosh post more pics

[shogun]

...does it have the fridge in the back also?

Yes, one can see it under the rear armrest. Armrest up, then there is another cover for the cooler box http://s71.photobucket.com/user/shog...l?sort=6&o=335

[fritzenos]

wow! lucky you...does it have the fridge in the back also? gosh post more pics

Yes, original glasses in the cooler under the armrest

[Avec]

Very nice. Good find at twice (or four times) the price.

[fritzenos]

Original key to my 750il HighLine? The car has a factory installed Infrared alarm 1989 year. The only keys I have are these, see picture and other pictures of work in progress and done. But would the car have been supplied with even more keys which would include the IR remote? Would those ONLY be the switchblade type? If I find/buy a IR remote control, can I integrate one of these keys or do I need to buy a "Blank" and get the key machined localy? Appreciate any feedback!!

http://s107.photobucket.com/user/fri...35e00.jpg.html

http://s107.photobucket.com/user/fri...?sort=3&page=1

[shogun]

Yours is EURO spec. My 11/88 is a 1989 model. Your 11/89 is a 1990 model. The 1989 owners manual shows that you should have these keys
http://750il.bmw7.hu/owners_manual/images/page_007.jpg
2 are missing. And as far as I know, all 750 came as standard with a remote control, and for sure a Highline.
Do you have the receiver under the headliner? And the anti theft LED in the grill? According to Johan's write-up up to 10/92 http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/remo...e_locking.html
New style E32 remote key: Starting 10/92 the e32 received a new type remote locking with the remote more elegantly intergrated into the key
And the module under rear seat. So what you need is http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q...art%20Nbrs.jpg
The part numbers shown in the pics are partly unvalid/replaced, new
1. 66101390263 infrared key remote control
2. 51211388909 countersunk rivet for the key
3. 51211950394 blank key for IF remote control
4. 66101390655 cover = lower part of the remote control (that is only necessary when the metal part breaks which holds the key stub, so no need to buy a compleye new remote fob)

So you need 1,2, 3 each one.
If you go to a dealer and order the key, you can also order it cut to fit to the original locks. For that you need an ID card and proof of ownership. Or find a locksmith which can make the key fitting based on the other 2 original keys you have.
I checked with your VIN and these part number show up
http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catal...nt_lock_key-2/
http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catal...ront_lock_key/

The switchblade IR remote is shown here, up to 10/92, section 65, E32 750iL THEFT ALARM/INFRARED CONTROL

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...l=17&lang=enUS

[fritzenos]

Shogun,

Thanx you VERY much for clairifying everthing! I'll start looking around for a new (price is expensive) or used 66101390263 infrared key remote control. I do have the alarm led in the dash and IR reciever next to the sunroof switch. Strange that BMW made this difficult for everyone during so few years of production?? I've had four different E34 520i which only were sold in Europe, one of which I had an extra switchblad remote, same partnr 66101390263. Too bad I didn't keep it when I sold the car.

So if anyone out there has a IR remote switchblade key at a resonable price from E32 or E34, please contact me.

[shogun]

ECS has new ones for $193 http://www.ecstuning.com/ES183786/
That seems to be cheapest new one I can find, a German BMW shop sells it at the moment for 172,42 € which is presently US$ 215.00 with today's exchange rate.
That is just 66101390263 infrared key remote control

[richinvan]

Welcome to the Highline family. There are a small handful of Highline owners on the board here.

[fritzenos]

Welcome to the Highline family. There are a small handful of Highline owners on the board here.

Thank you! I'll try to document most of the jobs I do, at least with photos!

[fritzenos]

New upper oil pan gasket, lower pan gasket, and everything along the way cleaned retorqued and buttoned up. Drove the car today, having a single Isle malt, Laphroaig......to celebrate, chased with a beer!

[xx138xx]

That's nice looking interior. I wish I could get my hands on a highline. I doubt it.

[richinvan]

That's nice looking interior. I wish I could get my hands on a highline. I doubt it.

The only way you're doing that is if you grey-market one into the US. But with that being said, the first Highlines are hitting the magic 25 now, so expect any that show up to be a pretty penny... although the odd one shows up on ebay.de, with prices anywhere from 6000-10000 Euro for ones with plenty of miles.

For example, someone would have to offer me 15K USD before I would even *start* to consider letting go of my 23,000 mile Highline... and even then, unless I knew it was going to a serious collector/enthusiast, I'd still have to give it plenty of thought.

[B10 BITURBO]

Holy moly,,, the greatest E32 ,,EVER

my dream E32 is a HL with sportseats

congratulation with this car