What year is LCI design change?
09-25-2009, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='1016694' date='Sep 25 2009, 08:42 AM
That's not correct. Model Year is when a car manufacturer releases its model for the following year. Its the same all over the world for each car manufacturer. Normally its around Sept time for alot of manufacturers, im not 100% on BMW actual date change but from looking around they still seem to announce MY changes for the following year in July and Aug which would point to the MY change actually being in Sept. LCI is a facelift and like new models doesnt have to come out on the beginning of a new model year.
This seems to confirm MY changes are from Sept onwards Its dated 26th August, 2008 http://germancarscene.com/2008/08/26/bmw-a...l-year-pricing/ and quotes "Model year 2009 vehicles are due to arrive at dealerships in October. ".
This seems to confirm MY changes are from Sept onwards Its dated 26th August, 2008 http://germancarscene.com/2008/08/26/bmw-a...l-year-pricing/ and quotes "Model year 2009 vehicles are due to arrive at dealerships in October. ".
09-26-2009, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1016569' date='Sep 25 2009, 12:47 AM
WOW!!! This question coming from you? 
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But, I'm hoping to expand our family! My cousin is looking for one and I'm helping her. We found a 2007 BMW 530xi (online CPO, no pix yet, calling for them), is it correct to assume that since MY08 is the LCI change (which started selling late 2007?), that it is NOT LCI since it's a MY07? If the LCI design change came in MY08, then only 528/535 models would have it right? (vs 525/530 models)
And, yes, I did do a search, but after going thru 7pgs of "model year LCI change" I gave up. Some of these things could be stickied to help out the rookies
09-26-2009, 05:52 AM
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What does LCI mean?
09-26-2009, 07:19 AM
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There are obviously no "rules". It's up to the manufacturer.
The '08 550i's started 3/07 but the new Z4, starting in 5/09 is still an '09.
The '08 550i's started 3/07 but the new Z4, starting in 5/09 is still an '09.
09-26-2009, 08:09 AM
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... and 2010 5's start arriving in dealerships in May/June of this year (which is early for a model year to start) but they did it because they like to start the model year early when they're about to release a redesign. On that note it's plausible that a car built in March 2007 would be considered a 2008 because they were releasing the updated (LCI) 5 series most likely with the intention of boosting sales.
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='1017612' date='Sep 26 2009, 04:19 PM
There are obviously no "rules". It's up to the manufacturer.
The '08 550i's started 3/07 but the new Z4, starting in 5/09 is still an '09.
The '08 550i's started 3/07 but the new Z4, starting in 5/09 is still an '09.
09-26-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='1017631' date='Sep 26 2009, 12:14 PM
Its in the link i posted above that BMWs model year starts in Sept with cars arriving in Oct at dealers. Car manufacturers don't change the beginning of their model years they are set and BMW it seems is tied to most other car manufacturers that use Sept as the beginning of the model year. Its nothing to do with when the model first comes out. The 550i built in 3/07 will be a MY07 car the ones built after 9/07 are the MY08 ones.
It's not correct about the LCI 5er. The MY '08 started in March. My '08 was built in July. Not just BMW lit but registration lists it as an '08 as well.
As I mentioned, BMW released the new Z4 as an '08 model, starting production in April.
09-26-2009, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='1017650' date='Sep 26 2009, 05:55 PM
It's correct that most manufactures generally start the next MY in September. In Europe that means a long August break for the workers. But there is no rule stating they have to.
It's not correct about the LCI 5er. The MY '08 started in March. My '08 was built in July. Not just BMW lit but registration lists it as an '08 as well.
As I mentioned, BMW released the new Z4 as an '08 model, starting production in April.
It's not correct about the LCI 5er. The MY '08 started in March. My '08 was built in July. Not just BMW lit but registration lists it as an '08 as well.
As I mentioned, BMW released the new Z4 as an '08 model, starting production in April.
They dont have different model years for each model of car, its a cut off point between years and all the manufacturers cars will move to the next model year at the same time. If you believe it or not BMWs model year change is in Sept like most other car makers. It isn't anything to do with the registration document its do do with BMW assembling the cars, its more than likely in Sept so the accountants can finalise the books for the end of the year(if they use Dec as the end of the year) which some german companies do.
09-26-2009, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='1017587' date='Sep 26 2009, 09:15 AM
No MY08 isnt the LCI change. It changed 6 months into MY07(cars built from March 07 onwards) as my post above shows MY08 cars started arriving at dealers in the US in Oct 07 LCI cars would have been available from April onwards in 2007.