Help - 535D. Is mine an '06 or '07?
07-19-2008, 08:39 PM
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Hi folks,
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
07-19-2008, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gt2man' post='628316' date='Jul 20 2008, 12:39 PM
Hi folks,
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
When I bought my 520d last year, they said it was a 2008 model. Of course, it was manufactured last year but the style is 2008. I see lots of dealers saying this.... I think it's normal...?
07-20-2008, 12:28 AM
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Basically there was a big change in september 05 - the normal key got replaced with a start stop button. In march 2006, there was one minor change on the touring - the cover lid over the luggage compartment would close by itself rather than manaully.. From that point of view - manufacture april 06 is good... The next change happend as of march 07 (LCI, new engine etc.)...
07-20-2008, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='628371' date='Jul 20 2008, 03:28 AM
Basically there was a big change in september 05 - the normal key got replaced with a start stop button. In march 2006, there was one minor change on the touring - the cover lid over the luggage compartment would close by itself rather than manaully.. From that point of view - manufacture april 06 is good... The next change happend as of march 07 (LCI, new engine etc.)...
07-20-2008, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='628410' date='Jul 20 2008, 07:59 AM
yes, bi-turbo. But the new engine has 14hp more, a much better automatic and a much better consumption (old engine 210+ co2 vs. new engine 170+ co2)..
07-20-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gt2man' post='628316' date='Jul 20 2008, 06:39 AM
Hi folks,
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
I just bought a 535D. The date of manufacture is April '06 and sold on Nov. '06. The vendor insists it's an '07 model. Is there a huge difference between an '06 and an '07 model?
Peter
07-27-2008, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='628589' date='Jul 20 2008, 01:28 PM
Peter, there are different launch dates depending whether the car is sold in Europe or USA, for example. Please update your signature so that we can help you more accurately!
Sorry for the late reply as I've been busy.
The car was made in Apr '06 and sold in Oct. '06 in Italy. I bought it here in the Phil's from an importer. I am in the process of putting on the M-sport body kit and OEM M5 wheels. I'm also looking at a DMS chip upgrade but want to do more research on engine reliability.
Thanks,
Peter
08-05-2008, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gt2man' post='633517' date='Jul 27 2008, 02:46 PM
Hi Narvselius,
Sorry for the late reply as I've been busy.
The car was made in Apr '06 and sold in Oct. '06 in Italy. I bought it here in the Phil's from an importer. I am in the process of putting on the M-sport body kit and OEM M5 wheels. I'm also looking at a DMS chip upgrade but want to do more research on engine reliability.
Thanks,
Peter
Sorry for the late reply as I've been busy.
The car was made in Apr '06 and sold in Oct. '06 in Italy. I bought it here in the Phil's from an importer. I am in the process of putting on the M-sport body kit and OEM M5 wheels. I'm also looking at a DMS chip upgrade but want to do more research on engine reliability.
Thanks,
Peter
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