skotty 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I'm loving the lights on this 2006 E46?? I thought the E46 ceased in 2004-2005 Would like to get the VIN on this car! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-371186376.htm Edited January 10, 2013 by skotty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Wierdly, it could easily end up registered as a 2006 - Perhaps it was first registered in Japan in 2006 - that's what it's registered as. There is a 2001 528i motorsport on trademe too. The 528i stopped production when the 530i came out in August 2000, so it certainly wasn't produced in 2001. BMW starts production of August in the year prior. and yet, My car was registered in Singapore in 2001, but was actually made in november 2000, as a 2001 model year (M54 engine). By the rules above, it would be registered as a 2001 (which would be correct according to BMW). But it's a 2000 on the sticker There is nothing consistant about the years the cars get registered as, it seems! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skotty 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Wierdly, it could easily end up registered as a 2006 - Perhaps it was first registered in Japan in 2006 - that's what it's registered as. There is a 2001 528i motorsport on trademe too. The 528i stopped production when the 530i came out in August 2000, so it certainly wasn't produced in 2001. BMW starts production of August in the year prior. and yet, My car was registered in Singapore in 2001, but was actually made in november 2000, as a 2001 model year (M54 engine). By the rules above, it would be registered as a 2001 (which would be correct according to BMW). But it's a 2000 on the sticker There is nothing consistant about the years the cars get registered as, it seems! Yeah I've got a 2004 E46 Facelift an the front lights on this E46 are totally different to mine.?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skotty 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Yeah I've got a 2004 E46 Facelift an the front lights on this E46 are totally different to mine.?? Might have a look at it tomorrow and grab the VIN... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Well that's really going to suck for the person who buys it thinking they're getting a six or seven year old car then isn't it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 E46 coupe's were made in 2006, as the E92 didnt come out until lateish 2006, and 2007 here in NZ. just like the E92 is still being made until the 4 series is released. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skotty 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 E46 coupe's were made in 2006, as the E92 didnt come out until lateish 2006, and 2007 here in NZ. just like the E92 is still being made until the 4 series is released. Thanks for the info... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Yours (and mine) is a sedan facelift. This is a coupe. Sedan prefacelift and coupe prefacelift is different too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 I believe that September is the cut off month that BMW uses for it's changes to models etc. So if a car was produced in September say and takes 5 or 6 month to get shipped to Japan or NZ then has to wait for a buyer before being registered 8, 9 months could go by no trouble. That is why it is always wise to check the vin number to see when it was assembled and then rego'd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) E46 coupe's were made in 2006, as the E92 didnt come out until lateish 2006, and 2007 here in NZ. just like the E92 is still being made until the 4 series is released. Really? I would have thought they wouldn't tie up a production line car to produce a coupe which didn't match the sedan and wasn't current anymore. You sure they just don't have excess stock that they use up? But checking Wikipedia it seems that they did produce the E46 in coupe only form in 2006. Edited January 10, 2013 by NZ BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Yep they look particularly good the last of the E46 M sport coupes in the 2005-2006 range. Easily the pick of the bunch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 yes, we're still able to order E92 for production as well as cabriolet as the 4 series isnt out yet. its not tieing up a production line when you have nothing else to replace it with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1261 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E46/Coup...18Ci-N46/RHD/N/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) The car sales man gave me this Vin No WBABX92030PN92150 assembled in August 2005. Edited January 14, 2013 by allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted January 14, 2013 Jeeze these new video's for the listings now are terrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skotty 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 Yours (and mine) is a sedan facelift. This is a coupe. Sedan prefacelift and coupe prefacelift is different too. sh*t your genius to work that one out! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
