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Is it true that the last digit's on BMW's tell you how much the car cost's ex. 330i is $30,000
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Driver     Reply with quote
Is it true that the last digit is on BMW is tell you how much the car cost is ex. 330i is $30,000
dwi     Reply with quote
No it is not true.

The first number is the series of car, in this example the three series.

The last two digits used to give a clue as to the size of the engine. But this is no longer the case. For example a 328i has a 3.0 liter engine, but so does the 335i. The second one just has a twin turbo on the same size of engine.

The last letter means something too. You can probably get a list from some enthusiast web site.

Another thing to keep in mind with BMW is how much u can customize them. In fact BMW claim that there r over 130,000,000 possible configurations of their vehicles. So with that in mind there is a lot of price variance.

If u take a three series as u did in ur example, the current base price for a 328i is $32,700. But if u order it with most of the available options u can easily push the price to $50,000. The new one series 135i costs $36,275 but if u load it up with options u can be close to $48,000 for the same car.

With such a wide range of options & price differences, it would not make much sense to use the model number as a price indicator.
Gadget     Reply with quote
No l have a 535 ant it costs a hell of a lot more than 35k. The number goes by the engine.
Drunk     Reply with quote
It is supposed to refer to the size of the engine, ex. 330 is 3.0 L
Coach     Reply with quote
NO HAS TO DO WITH THE MOTOR, ENGINE, POWER NOT THE PRICE, AND IT COSTS MORE THAN 30G'S
Kim     Reply with quote
Nope.

The first number is model designation (3 for 3 series, etc.).

The next two r usually the engine size (30 for a 3.0L engine). But it is not always the case (like rounding a 4.4 L v8 up & calling it a 545i or 745i). Also, the new 3 series both have a 3.0L engine, but one is turbocharged (335i) & one is not (328i).

The l stands for fuel-injected, the type of fuel delivery system used in the engine. The diesel is use a d instead.

Also, xi denotes all-wheel drive, & l believe ci indicates convertible (or used to).
Lostyo     Reply with quote
no, not true. The last numbers are the size of the engine. Except on the newer cars, for example, the 335i actually has a 3.0L engine. But on the older ones, it is accurate.
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