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Old April 4th 09, 03:05 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Andy
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i

I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I don't
think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?


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Old April 4th 09, 03:39 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
tom_k
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i


"Andy" > wrote in message
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>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I don't
> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>


Not sure what you mean by model (coupe, sedan, etc. ?), but it would be an
E36.

Tom


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Old April 4th 09, 06:13 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i


"Andy" > wrote in message
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>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I don't
> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>
>


It's an E36.

If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then it's a
convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.



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Old April 4th 09, 06:26 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
tom_k
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i


"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I don't
>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>
>>

>
> It's an E36.
>
> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then it's
> a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>


Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
sedan.

Tom


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Old April 4th 09, 06:48 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i


"tom_k" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>don't
>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>
>>>

>>
>> It's an E36.
>>
>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then it's
>> a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>

>
> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
> sedan.
>



Unless the top folds down, then it's a wreck. Nevermind ...





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Old April 4th 09, 08:24 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Andy
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i

So the car is a E36.

If the owner has no idea of the trim level either, how could I find out what
it is?

Thanks


"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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> "tom_k" > wrote in message
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>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>>don't
>>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's an E36.
>>>
>>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then
>>> it's a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>>

>>
>> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
>> sedan.
>>

>
>
> Unless the top folds down, then it's a wreck. Nevermind ...
>
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>
>
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Old April 4th 09, 08:26 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i

Take the VIN to the local dealership. They can provide you a build sheet
that describes all of the original equipment.




"Andy" > wrote in message
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> So the car is a E36.
>
> If the owner has no idea of the trim level either, how could I find out
> what it is?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "tom_k" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>>>don't
>>>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's an E36.
>>>>
>>>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then
>>>> it's a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
>>> sedan.
>>>

>>
>>
>> Unless the top folds down, then it's a wreck. Nevermind ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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>


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Old April 4th 09, 08:28 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Andy
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i

Excellent, does that cost anything?


"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
> Take the VIN to the local dealership. They can provide you a build sheet
> that describes all of the original equipment.
>
>
>
>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> So the car is a E36.
>>
>> If the owner has no idea of the trim level either, how could I find out
>> what it is?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "tom_k" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>>>>don't
>>>>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It's an E36.
>>>>>
>>>>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then
>>>>> it's a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
>>>> sedan.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Unless the top folds down, then it's a wreck. Nevermind ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



  #9  
Old April 4th 09, 08:41 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
R. Mark Clayton
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i


"tom_k" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>don't
>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>
>>>

>>
>> It's an E36.
>>
>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then it's
>> a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>

>
> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's a
> sedan.
>
> Tom
>


There were several variants including two (well three actually) door
compact, four door saloons (sedan in the USA), five door tourings (shooting
brake in the US?), two door coupes and two door convertibles.


  #10  
Old April 4th 09, 08:55 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Jeff Strickland
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Default BMW 3 Series Saloon 320i

Typically, no.

They gave me the build sheet for my car as I was buying parts. Visit your
local dealership and buy a Robert Bentley Publishers BMW 3 SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL, E36. It will help you with performing your own service, if you are
so inclined. My dealership ran the build sheet for me, and they had never
seen me before. All they do is plug the VIN into the computer, and the
report comes out.

If you haven't purchased the car yet, you might want to consider the '96 or
newer models. You can get the E36 cars through the '98 model year. Starting
with '96 production, the computer that controls the critical operations of
the car is OBD II (On Board Diagnostics, Level 2) compliant. This means you
can buy -- or use free in some places -- the scan tool that will tell you
the meaning of the Check Engine Light, should it come on. OBD II is a
remarkable improvement over the OBD I system used on the pre-1996 vehicles.

You said you are looking at the 320i, this tells me you are not in the USA
because we did not get that model here. We got the 318 (4 cyl) or the 325 (6
cyl) in 1995.





"Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Excellent, does that cost anything?
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Take the VIN to the local dealership. They can provide you a build sheet
>> that describes all of the original equipment.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> So the car is a E36.
>>>
>>> If the owner has no idea of the trim level either, how could I find out
>>> what it is?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "tom_k" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>I am buying a 1995 BMW 320i. But the owner doesn't know the model. I
>>>>>>>don't
>>>>>>> think it says on the V5. How can I find out what model it is?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's an E36.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If there are two doors, it's a coupe unless the top folds down, then
>>>>>> it's a convertible. If there are four doors, it's a sedan.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, I noticed that the thread title includes "Saloon" - so it's
>>>>> a sedan.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Unless the top folds down, then it's a wreck. Nevermind ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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>


 




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