11-14-2012, 02:36 PM | #1 |
Captain
87
Rep 632
Posts |
Where exactly was your "German-made"car built?
Regarding f30s, I understand it is difficult to get a clear interpretation of the 11th digit in a BMW VIN number. This is where the plant code is supposed to reside, telling you where the particular car was made.
I have found several tables through a Google search purportedly showing a way to decipher the plant code. Most of them are dated, circa 2007 or older. Here is one, about a year old. But even with this one, the author cautionsus that it may be outdated and/or inaccurate: A,F,G,K = Munich, Germany B,C,D = Dingolfing, Germany E,J = Regensburg, Germany Can anyone update this information or clarify what's going on for us? |
11-14-2012, 02:40 PM | #2 |
Colonel
309
Rep 2,612
Posts
Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK
|
Munich for me. Mine's pure
__________________
Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!) |
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 03:09 PM | #4 |
Colonel
344
Rep 2,928
Posts
Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: OC
iTrader: (3)
Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00]
2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00] |
Munich 335 here
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 03:26 PM | #7 |
Second Lieutenant
10
Rep 227
Posts |
My understanding is that the F30s coming from Germany are all out of the Munich plant, they specifically re-engineered many parts of the plant to maximize space in the middle of the city.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 03:37 PM | #8 | |
Banned
870
Rep 6,248
Posts |
Quote:
I toured the Munich plant when they were doing the conversion to re-tool for the F30. The plant layout stayed the same, they just added nice new presses, and I'm sure a few other things. South Africa got the same updates. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 03:38 PM | #9 | |
Captain
87
Rep 632
Posts |
Quote:
To the posters who claim to have Munich made cars, 1. How specifically do you know? 2. What is the 11th digit of your VIN? Thanks. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 04:26 PM | #12 |
Second Lieutenant
13
Rep 287
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:04 PM | #15 |
Brigadier General
1494
Rep 3,574
Posts |
thats a SA build car. rossyln south africa.
all bmws aside from the M cars are WBA regardless of country of origin. bmw consolidated and removed the US origin vins from use around 1999 IIRC. all cars are now WBA or WBS see this:
__________________
Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC
Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC |
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:08 PM | #16 |
Captain
87
Rep 632
Posts |
Yeah, that's as German as any other place over there. If fact the Regensburg plant won the JD Power award for the best EU manufacturer a couple of years ago...came in 2nd in the world. That's where the M cars are built I believe.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:17 PM | #17 |
Brigadier General
1494
Rep 3,574
Posts |
here's a more current breakdown:
A: Munich B: Dingolfing C: Dingolfing D: Dingolfing E: Regensburg F: Munich G: Dingolfing H: Rosslyn (SA) J: Regensburg K: Munich L: Spartanburg M: Spartanburg N: Rosslyn (SA) P: Regensburg R: Toluka (Mexico) S: Shenyang T: Oxford U: Goodwood V: Leipzig W: Graz X: Berlin Y: Berlin Z: Berlin
__________________
Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC
Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC |
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:22 PM | #19 |
Private First Class
17
Rep 174
Posts |
Damn that blows i guess, I saw the order sheet and it was 133Q figured it was a german built. I guess i'll be lucky if it gets here before new years.
__________________
2013 EB2 335i 6MT
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:28 PM | #20 |
Captain
323
Rep 647
Posts |
Nope - my wife's 2011 X3 VIN starts with "5UX"
__________________
Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40
Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i |
Appreciate
0
|
11-14-2012, 05:30 PM | #21 |
Captain
323
Rep 647
Posts |
Munich born 335 - My VIN has an "F".
__________________
Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40
Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|