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Dammmittt · 05-02-2007, 08:15 PM

But I don't care, someone explain to me why everyone feels the need to use BMW code names for cars instead of the actual production names...It seems unnecessarily erudite (GRE word, HAHA) and confusing

ovrkll · 05-02-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

erudite (GRE word, HAHA) and confusing

Since I am fairly new to the BMW market, I will take a WAG and say it refers to the body style.

(WAG - official military term - Wild Ass Guess)

Cheers!

Daveop · 05-03-2007, 10:25 AM

Well I think its because most of BMW cars reuse names, for example 3-series could mean any car from a 1980s 3 series to todays car. Also the actual model is useless cause there were 318is back in the 80s as well as right now. So the best way to identify these cars is by their chasis code. In 20 yaers from now there may still be a Z4 driving around, so it would be nice to know which version we drive

ward · 05-03-2007, 10:58 AM

yeah, a 745 could be a turboed 7 from the 80's or a NA 7 from a couple of years ago

very different cars with the same name

Dammmittt · 05-03-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ovrkll

Since I am fairly new to the BMW market, I will take a WAG and say it refers to the body style.

(WAG - official military term - Wild Ass Guess)

Cheers!

WAG? I thought it was swag...what service are you in?

Anwyay, I guess I'm just angry that I have to learn what an E90 or E86 or whatever is...

Daveop · 05-04-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

WAG? I thought it was swag...what service are you in?

Anwyay, I guess I'm just angry that I have to learn what an E90 or E86 or whatever is...

Heres a confusing one for you, in the past they would use the Exx body #s but they wouldnt change it for a 2 door version, convert version etc.. So the old Z3 since it was based on the mid 90s 3-series was coded the E36 still. The M coupe version was the 8th variation on the E36 chasis so it was called the E36/8

Talk about confusing! I think bmw has made the system better now by giving each car its own unique Exx code

BimmerJon · 05-04-2007, 12:24 PM

i'm still a newbie but then what would the code for the standard z4 roadster be?

Dammmittt · 05-04-2007, 04:09 PM

E86 i think..i'm still confused tho

Rick Hunter · 05-04-2007, 04:29 PM

E85 = Z4 Roadster
E86 = Z4 Coupé

Sounds kinda nerdy if you tell someone you own an '07 IR(#403) E86 S54, don'cha think? I prefer to just say "I own an ///M." Period.

Dammmittt · 05-04-2007, 04:36 PM

For me it's M COUPE

ovrkll · 05-06-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

WAG? I thought it was swag...what service are you in?

Retired from the Navy. Noticed that you had a Pentagon Car Sales frame around your rear plate

. I had purchased my MINI S through them while I was living in Sicily. Small world.

Cheers!

Kiemyster · 05-07-2007, 01:11 AM

hey ZPOST guys. Im a regular on E90 post. got curious and wanted to see what stuff yall talk about.

E90 - 3 series SEDAN
E91 - 3 series Touring
E92 - 3 Series Coupe

Well, i hope ive cleared that up for you all!

Dammmittt · 05-07-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ovrkll

Retired from the Navy. Noticed that you had a Pentagon Car Sales frame around your rear plate

. I had purchased my MINI S through them while I was living in Sicily. Small world.

Cheers!

Cool, I'm army, got mine in germany...

enfield · 05-10-2007, 04:02 PM

I call mine a Z4M V - Rick Hunter knows what that means.... Mr. Red Hot

PhilDZ4 · 05-21-2007, 12:13 PM

I call mine..... Tim.

20Ducks · 05-21-2007, 03:07 PM

I call mine Z4.

Yal · 05-21-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilDZ4

I call mine..... Tim.

What manner of man are you that can summon fire without flint or tinder?

Too many questions?

takedown8 · 05-21-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by enfield

I call mine a Z4M V - Rick Hunter knows what that means.... Mr. Red Hot

I don't get it, enfield. What's the V for?

fire-n-ice · 05-21-2007, 05:24 PM

Oh takedown...you must not have read posts on the Coupe forum huh?
Enfield is a bad, BAD boy!

takedown8 · 05-21-2007, 05:30 PM

Oh yeah! enfield told me about his mangina!

fire-n-ice · 05-21-2007, 05:31 PM

Rick Hunter · 05-21-2007, 10:20 PM

So I gess it IS an "M" after all, eh, enfield?

05-02-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Waaayyy Off Topic But I don't care, someone explain to me why everyone feels the need to use BMW code names for cars instead of the actual production names...It seems unnecessarily erudite (GRE word, HAHA) and confusing
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Daveop Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 3 BMWs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Well I think its because most of BMW cars reuse names, for example 3-series could mean any car from a 1980s 3 series to todays car. Also the actual model is useless cause there were 318is back in the 80s as well as right now. So the best way to identify these cars is by their chasis code. In 20 yaers from now there may still be a Z4 driving around, so it would be nice to know which version we drive
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BimmerJon Private 13 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 328ci Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Univ. of Mich. iTrader: (0)	i'm still a newbie but then what would the code for the standard z4 roadster be?
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	E86 i think..i'm still confused tho
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 304 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	E85 = Z4 Roadster E86 = Z4 Coupé Sounds kinda nerdy if you tell someone you own an '07 IR(#403) E86 S54, don'cha think? I prefer to just say "I own an ///M." Period. __________________
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	yeah, a 745 could be a turboed 7 from the 80's or a NA 7 from a couple of years ago very different cars with the same name
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	For me it's M COUPE
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 304 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	So I gess it IS an "M" after all, eh, enfield? __________________
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