Is my car pre or post LCI

225_AB · 04-08-2011, 10:20 AM

I know that there are many knowledgeable people on here. Is my car a pre or post LCI as it appears to be on the cusp. It was registered in Jan 2009. It is an e92 330d, how can I tell. It seems to have features of both, help.

edowen · 04-08-2011, 10:24 AM

rear lights LED, and double creases in the bonnet are the biggest give-away of LCI

Nick999 · 04-08-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by doc_ab

I know that there are many knowledgeable people on here. Is my car a pre or post LCI as it appears to be on the cusp. It was registered in Jan 2009. It is an e92 330d, how can I tell. It seems to have features of both, help.

Think thats more than a year before the e92 LCI was introduced. Only the front and rear lights look a little different on the M Sport, and different front bumper on the SE.

Hotcoupe · 04-08-2011, 10:26 AM

When was it built?
There is a sticker on the underside of the bonnet, it will tell you the mth/year.

Have you got Sat Nav?

Nick999 · 04-08-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by edowen

rear lights LED, and double creases in the bonnet are the biggest give-away of LCI

The bonnet creases spoiled the look of the saloon for me, the e92 coupe didnt get this change

edowen · 04-08-2011, 10:30 AM

ah sorry, missed the coupe bit. 2009 coupe isnt LCI.

Fox530 · 04-08-2011, 11:01 AM

Saloon and Touring LCI was September 2008 onwards.

Coupe and Convertible LCI was March 2010 onwards.

As always, some pre LCI stuff will be late registered, and the Coupe's and Cabs built from the Saloon LCI date onwards gained some of the LCI improvements such as the 245bhp 330d engine, and HDD based CIC Navigation.

Your car is a pre LCI car.

Vaheed1 · 04-08-2011, 11:08 AM

Also the lower front bumper is curved around the fog lights on each side and sticks out a little.

E92BSM10 · 04-08-2011, 11:22 AM

Does your car have the LCI larger exterior mirrors, my car is an October 2009 and has the new shape mirrors

QLD · 04-08-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

Coupe and Convertible LCI was March 2010 onwards.

Your car is a pre LCI car.

The only answer you need

225_AB · 04-08-2011, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the replies all clear.

225_AB · 04-08-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

Saloon and Touring LCI was September 2008 onwards.

Coupe and Convertible LCI was March 2010 onwards.

As always, some pre LCI stuff will be late registered, and the Coupe's and Cabs built from the Saloon LCI date onwards gained some of the LCI improvements such as the 245bhp 330d engine, and HDD based CIC Navigation.

Your car is a pre LCI car.

Yep have got the 245bhp engine and the hdd CIC Nav and a few other changes which is what had me confused. Your explanation above explains things, thanks.

Fox530 · 04-08-2011, 03:30 PM

Sounds like you have a very nice car

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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	rear lights LED, and double creases in the bonnet are the biggest give-away of LCI
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Hotcoupe Major General 192 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	When was it built? There is a sticker on the underside of the bonnet, it will tell you the mth/year. Have you got Sat Nav?
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	ah sorry, missed the coupe bit. 2009 coupe isnt LCI.
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Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 581 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Saloon and Touring LCI was September 2008 onwards. Coupe and Convertible LCI was March 2010 onwards. As always, some pre LCI stuff will be late registered, and the Coupe's and Cabs built from the Saloon LCI date onwards gained some of the LCI improvements such as the 245bhp 330d engine, and HDD based CIC Navigation. Your car is a pre LCI car.
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Also the lower front bumper is curved around the fog lights on each side and sticks out a little.
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225_AB Major 65 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	Thanks for the replies all clear.
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