What is the difference between a 545i and a 545iA?
03-15-2009 | 04:12 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Title says it all. It says I have a 545iA and I was just wondering what the difference is. Or if there even is one... 
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03-15-2009 | 04:15 PM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='817615' date='Mar 15 2009, 07:13 PM
"A" usually designates an automatic transmission as I recall, that's the only difference...
03-15-2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='817614' date='Mar 15 2009, 04:12 PM
Title says it all. It says I have a 545iA and I was just wondering what the difference is. Or if there even is one...
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Actually it's an automatic transmission! 
03-17-2009 | 07:00 AM
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Another small difference may be the thickness of the front brake discs :-p I think BMWs with automatic transmissions have 2mm extra thickness, even though not-oem spare parts may recommend the same thickness for manual and auto.
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03-17-2009 | 07:23 AM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by trex' post='819168' date='Mar 17 2009, 10:00 AM
Another small difference may be the thickness of the front brake discs :-p I think BMWs with automatic transmissions have 2mm extra thickness, even though not-oem spare parts may recommend the same thickness for manual and auto.
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03-17-2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='819176' date='Mar 17 2009, 09:23 AM
Really? Do you know why are they thicker?
03-17-2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='817614' date='Mar 15 2009, 07:12 PM
Title says it all. It says I have a 545iA and I was just wondering what the difference is. Or if there even is one...
Thank you
-Krozi
Thank you
-Krozi
03-17-2009 | 11:00 AM
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='819293' date='Mar 17 2009, 01:57 PM
Well, if it is a scarlet letter "A," it means that your car has been around the block...
