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BangleBox_530d 10-24-2004 01:24 PM

I've noticed that the US spec car has red lights or reflectors in the rear bumper. The UK spec car doesn't.

What's that all about? Anyone know.

530E60NL 10-24-2004 01:26 PM

It's the other way around.. US cars have the black inserts and Euro spec cars have the red reflectors.. It's a DOT regulation thing in the US!

Jimbo 10-24-2004 01:28 PM

Different laws. Mainly the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) in the US.

Many of the US owners have purchased aftermarket red reflectors.

BangleBox_530d 10-24-2004 01:41 PM

Interesting. I was looking at photos of the new sport model. Which doesn't have the reflectors.

After reading the replies, I checked the BMW UK website, and yes the standard model does have them.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/ima...rior/5_big.jpg

Jimbo 10-24-2004 04:59 PM

Don't know then. Maybe Iceman knows?

PNice972 10-24-2004 05:05 PM

yeah, my 05 didn't have the red reflectors, so i ordered some OEM ones from the euro spec models. comes in soon.

alohalc 10-24-2004 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by PNice972' date='Oct 24 2004, 03:05 PM
yeah, my 05 didn't have the red reflectors, so i ordered some OEM ones from the euro spec models. comes in soon.
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just because we are in the states :'(.

PNice972 10-24-2004 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Oct 24 2004, 11:07 PM
[quote name='PNice972' date='Oct 24 2004, 03:05 PM']yeah, my 05 didn't have the red reflectors, so i ordered some OEM ones from the euro spec models. comes in soon.
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just because we are in the states :'(.
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yes :(

alohalc 10-24-2004 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by PNice972' date='Oct 24 2004, 06:32 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Oct 24 2004, 11:07 PM'][quote name='PNice972' date='Oct 24 2004, 03:05 PM']yeah, my 05 didn't have the red reflectors, so i ordered some OEM ones from the euro spec models. comes in soon.
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just because we are in the states :'(.
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yes :(
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but we have cheaper gas than them :wow: :whistle:.

530E60NL 10-24-2004 09:41 PM

Oh dear.. it's gonna be a cheaper gas discussien :whistle: :whistle: :lol:


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