E30 factory options, what do these options mean?

[noid]

It's possible that those options are internal BMW NA codes for packages and other stuff. So they might not coincide with the BMW AG codes. Do you have access to the dealer to pull codes for other VINs?

I think 0032 means that it's a 325is. BMW NA code for the manual 325is was ##32 where ## is model year. Your car's BMW NA model code would be 8732. If you got access to the dealer, I can throw some VINs at you to figure out exactly what those codes mean using deduction method.

I dont have direct access, but a very kind member here ran the report for me (he works at a dealer).

I wont sign him up to run VIN's, I think that is something he would need to offer :).

However, what I have learned is that ANY dealer can run you the "Warranty Vehicle Inquiry" which will provide you all the details of your vin.

I have sent off an email to BMW Germany to see if they can provide me more details or maybe a comprehensive options list.

Where in the GTA are you from? Downtown TO? I live in Port Credit.

[SickFinga]

They do not.

The ones I get are:

Factory Options (This is what comes up in the decode):
209 Limited Slip Differential (25%) Sperrdifferential 25%
281 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14
325 Rear Spoiler Heckspoiler
401 Sliding/vent Roof, Electric Schiebe-hebedach, Elektrisch
410 Window Lifts, Electric At Front Fensterheber, Elektrisch Vorn
481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger Sportsitze Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
530 Air Conditioning Klimaanlage
540 Cruise Control Geschwindigkeitsregelung
551 On-board Computer Ii W Remote Control Bordcomputer Ii Mit Fernbedienung
675 Bmw Sound System Bmw Sound System
704 M Sport Suspension M Sportfahrwerk
708 M-sport Leather Steering Wheel Ii M Sport-lederlenkrad Ii

My dealer options are (These do not come up in the decode as broken down below):
0032 9576 100% PACK
0281 16" CHROME WHLS ROUND
0325 Rear spoiler
0904 SPECIAL
0941 Special equipment handling
0971 5 SERIES MATS

It's possible that those options are internal BMW NA codes for packages and other stuff. So they might not coincide with the BMW AG codes. Do you have access to the dealer to pull codes for other VINs?

I think 0032 means that it's a 325is. BMW NA code for the manual 325is was ##32 where ## is model year. Your car's BMW NA model code would be 8732. If you got access to the dealer, I can throw some VINs at you to figure out exactly what those codes mean using deduction method.

[noid]

Interesting. When you run your VIN through online VIN decoder, does it return options 904 and 941?

They do not.

The ones I get are:

Factory Options (This is what comes up in the decode):
209 Limited Slip Differential (25%) Sperrdifferential 25%
281 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14
325 Rear Spoiler Heckspoiler
401 Sliding/vent Roof, Electric Schiebe-hebedach, Elektrisch
410 Window Lifts, Electric At Front Fensterheber, Elektrisch Vorn
481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger Sportsitze Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
530 Air Conditioning Klimaanlage
540 Cruise Control Geschwindigkeitsregelung
551 On-board Computer Ii W Remote Control Bordcomputer Ii Mit Fernbedienung
675 Bmw Sound System Bmw Sound System
704 M Sport Suspension M Sportfahrwerk
708 M-sport Leather Steering Wheel Ii M Sport-lederlenkrad Ii

My dealer options are (These do not come up in the decode as broken down below):
0032 9576 100% PACK
0281 16" CHROME WHLS ROUND
0325 Rear spoiler
0904 SPECIAL
0941 Special equipment handling
0971 5 SERIES MATS

[SickFinga]

No 2214

Interesting. When you run your VIN through online VIN decoder, does it return options 904 and 941?

[noid]

No 2214

[SickFinga]

E30 1987 325is, yes US-spec (bought new in California).

Does your VIN end with 1515?

[noid]

E30 1987 325is, yes US-spec (bought new in California).

[SickFinga]

Dealer build sheet.

What car is that? E30? US-spec?

[noid]

Dealer build sheet.

[SickFinga]

0032 9576 100% PACK

0941 Special equipment handling
^^^ apparently this means that the car was ordered with extra wrap to protect during transportation to the dealer

0904 SPECIAL

0281 16" CHROME WHLS ROUND


What does 0032, 0904 reference? What 16" wheels is 0281 referencing?

941 - On modern BMWs it means external retrofitting. For example, a BMW Service car would have this option. On older BMWs it means a special request. I'm not 100% certain about this option, but I'm 99% sure it has nothing to do with extra coating. Where did you see this option? Is it on the buildsheet that you got under the seat or on the buildsheet that you can get online?


904 - Again, this is an internal code which are hard to verify since they are not used in sales documents. I believe 904 means that the car is intended for government tests and compliance checks.

0281 - If this is for E30, then it means, Light-alloy wheels, Style 5, 6.5Jx14 with 195/65 tires

[Mr. Tasty]

0281 means that once the tires are mounted, the diameter of the wheels is 16 inches

no stawp.

[noid]

Cosmoline is great, not sure why anyone would want to remove it, its rust proofing on steroids.

[Fsnow]

interesting... didn't know they did double layer cosmoline

I wonder what the number is for the triple layer... I think that's what I got. Must have spent 30 hours removing that from my engine bay

[stonea]

Does anyone have a link or anything the translates Factory option codes to english?

[ahrensNW]

interesting... didn't know they did double layer cosmoline

I don't know whether or not I would brag about this...