How do I tell the difference between a 525i and 525ise
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Hi Folks. I am a newbie here. Have searched the site for answers to the above but cant find anything. I am looking to buy a 2005 525ise but when I checked the particular cars specs with the local BMW Dealer they said it was on their records as a 525i not a 525ise. I live in Bangkok and its not unusual for things to be recorded wrong. Its probably that the dealers record is correct but how do I tell from inspecting the car. The only thing I notice is that the car does have comfort seats....they adjust as you sit in them. Whatelse would a special edition (which I assume is what the se stands for) have over the standard i model. Any help would be appreciated. Apologies that this is such a basic question on this forum. thks.
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I haven't seen one either. Does it have "525ise" on the trunk?
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The 'SE' spec, is what they use in Europe and the UK. We have two specs, SE and M-Sport.
In the U.S. I believe you can only have the sport spec in a 550i. In euro land, we can have the M-sport model with any engine specification
In the U.S. I believe you can only have the sport spec in a 550i. In euro land, we can have the M-sport model with any engine specification
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='662586' date='Sep 5 2008, 04:48 PM
The 'SE' spec, is what they use in Europe and the UK. We have two specs, SE and M-Sport.
In the U.S. I believe you can only have the sport spec in a 550i. In euro land, we can have the M-sport model with any engine specification![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
In the U.S. I believe you can only have the sport spec in a 550i. In euro land, we can have the M-sport model with any engine specification
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Hi, having owned an SE version before. Look for adaptive bi-xenons. Comfort seats (look at the headrest + the knee extension thingy
) Also Seat memory on both front seats. Full electronic control on both front seats. Adaptive Bi-Xenons and Comfort seats are the only ones I can see different from the regular 525i.
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='662586' date='Sep 5 2008, 05:48 PM
The 'SE' spec, is what they use in Europe and the UK. We have two specs, SE and M-Sport.
It's a GB "tradition" only, meaning a normal E60 without the M-Sport package.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='662624' date='Sep 5 2008, 04:22 PM
No SE models in Europe.
It's a GB "tradition" only, meaning a normal E60 without the M-Sport package.
It's a GB "tradition" only, meaning a normal E60 without the M-Sport package.
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Trust us Brits to have to be different
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