type your VIN number into google and see where your car is made...

llaroo · 07-09-2005, 09:04 AM

that's the easiest way to see if your child is German or South African!

E90Fleet · 07-09-2005, 09:10 AM

Where in google ?

Easiest way to see if its a SA car is to look at the 7th last letter in your VIN, if its a N then its from South Africa

llaroo · 07-09-2005, 09:32 AM

type the vin numer in the search bar! - just the vin number

E90Fleet · 07-09-2005, 09:58 AM

Ok, it uses carfax, so only for USA cars

But I found a SA built 325i on ebay, and i still says germany on the carfax site and it says its a V6 engine, so its not reliable

ldpantoja · 07-09-2005, 10:27 AM

It doesn't work for mine. Not with Google anyway, I posted this like 2 months ago. Type the VIN number in your Yahoo Search Bar!!!

ldpantoja · 07-09-2005, 10:28 AM

Oops, it worked, lol

Still, yahoo works too. For whoever may be interested!!

llaroo · 07-09-2005, 10:30 AM

bummer, my 7th letter is K, does that mean my cars from Munich?

E90Fleet · 07-09-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by llaroo

bummer, my 7th letter is K, does that mean my cars from Munich?

Yes, K is Munich

llaroo · 07-09-2005, 11:57 AM

thanks for the clarification

cosmosblau · 07-09-2005, 03:38 PM

Or, look at the window sticker that came on the car.

bmw330ipty · 07-09-2005, 04:42 PM

7th to last is K... that must mean i got Munich.. also the yahoo search bar worked and said Germany.. i was very worried because i though i would get stuck with a SA car.

is Munich the main BMW plant?

E90Fleet · 07-09-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw330ipty

7th to last is K... that must mean i got Munich.. also the yahoo search bar worked and said Germany.. i was very worried because i though i would get stuck with a SA car.

is Munich the main BMW plant?

Well as I have said before SA has won the internal quality award for more than 5 years in a row, and Australia reported that SA cars had 80% less defects than Germany built cars they recieved.

Anyway BMW doesnt have a "main" plant

In germany Munich produces 3 Series, as does Regensburg and Leipzig (brand new plant) and Rosslyn in South Africa. 5,6 and 7 Series are made in Dingolfing

The new 6 cylinder engines come from Austria, and the 4 cylinders from England

bmw330ipty · 07-09-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Well as I have said before SA has won the internal quality award for more than 5 years in a row, and Australia reported that SA cars had 80% less defects than Germany built cars they recieved.

Anyway BMW doesnt have a "main" plant

In germany Munich produces 3 Series, as does Regensburg and Leipzig (brand new plant) and Rosslyn in South Africa. 5,6 and 7 Series are made in Dingolfing

The new 6 cylinder engines come from Austria, and the 4 cylinders from England

i didnt mean to imply that cars from SA are of lesser quality. But BMW is a German car and i wouldnt feel as if i had a German car if it were made in Africa by Africans. Its like if they made Gucci in China or India... not that quality is worse, but its just not 100% the same..

cosmosblau · 07-09-2005, 07:58 PM

My e46 was made in South Africa, and it was so reliable, I was kinda bummed that my e90 is from Munich.

Eldalo3 · 07-10-2005, 05:28 AM

Mine is 325i and carfax said my engin type is 2.5? it it ture the 325 only 2.5L not 3.0?

coco · 07-10-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw330ipty

i didnt mean to imply that cars from SA are of lesser quality. But BMW is a German car and i wouldnt feel as if i had a German car if it were made in Africa by Africans. Its like if they made Gucci in China or India... not that quality is worse, but its just not 100% the same..

Then that's a misconception you should let go of.. from the experiences of previous BMW owners on this forum, the BMW's made in south africa are no less quality (and some say even better quality) than those made in Germany. :rocks:

llaroo · 07-10-2005, 08:22 AM

The 325i's in Canada and the US are indeed 3.0 litres where as in Europe I understand they are 2.5 litres.

E90Fleet · 07-10-2005, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldalo3

Mine is 325i and carfax said my engin type is 2.5? it it ture the 325 only 2.5L not 3.0?

That site is full of faults, all USA and Canada 325i are 3.0L

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