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Krozi Mar 15, 2009 03:12 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

kscarrol Mar 15, 2009 03:13 PM
"A" usually designates an automatic transmission as I recall, that's the only difference...

Krozi Mar 15, 2009 03:15 PM
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...
That was fast! Thanks :)

Iceman Mar 15, 2009 04:14 PM
The difference is the A. :P


As said above: A = automatic transmission. ;-)

flyingpuck Mar 15, 2009 09:08 PM
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... :)

Thank you

-Krozi
Obviously, the letter "A"!! :whistle: Actually it's an automatic transmission! :geek:

trex Mar 17, 2009 06:00 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.

Tommy.

Krozi Mar 17, 2009 06:23 AM
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.

Tommy.
Really? Do you know why are they thicker?

nola530 Mar 17, 2009 06:45 AM
Originally Posted by Krozi' post='819176' date='Mar 17 2009, 09:23 AM
Really? Do you know why are they thicker?
my guess would be that you cannot use the tranny to slow the car down as much with an automatic as you can with a manual.

porsche911targa Mar 17, 2009 09:57 AM
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
Well, if it is a scarlet letter "A," it means that your car has been around the block... :whistle:

Krozi Mar 17, 2009 10:00 AM
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... :whistle:
Hehe. :D


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