Bimmer Guru's?

[Mach1USMC]

I have a newb question to end all newb questions. I just picked up an 06 325i as a DD. How do I tell if it's an E46 or E90? I Googled and YT'd it and still have no conclusive answers.

 

[D1984]

It's an E90

 

[Mach1USMC]

Thank you Sir!

 

[thomas91169]

I have a newb question to end all newb questions. I just picked up an 06 325i as a DD. How do I tell if it's an E46 or E90? I Googled and YT'd it and still have no conclusive answers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E90)

 

[BlueSnake01]

E90 = Sedan
E91 = Wagon
E92 = Coupe
E93 = Cabrio

E9X platform was from 2004 I believe to 2014

 

[D1984]

E90 = Sedan
E91 = Wagon
E92 = Coupe
E93 = Cabrio

E9X platform was from 2004 I believe to 2014

2005 Model year is still E46

 

[BlueSnake01]

2005 Model year is still E46

Close enough lol

 

[Mach1USMC]

The reason I asked is BMW lists both the E46 and E90 as 2006 - hence my confusion

 

[D1984]

The reason I asked is BMW lists both the E46 and E90 as 2006 - hence my confusion

This causes some confusion because the 2006 coupe and convertible is still an E46. The E92 came out for the 2007 model year

 

[Mach1USMC]

So because my 06 325i is a sedan and not a coupe or vert it's an E90? - holy crap they sure made it easy huh?

 

[D1984]

So because my 06 325i is a sedan and not a coupe or vert it's an E90? - holy crap they sure made it easy huh?

that's correct. and yes, BMW is stupid. they also have a lot of weird one model year only stuff

 

[SonicDTR]

So because my 06 325i is a sedan and not a coupe or vert it's an E90? - holy crap they sure made it easy huh?

Well not exactly. Its the chassis that makes it one or the other.