How to find out what spec you have

oo7ml · 06-17-2011, 09:18 AM

Hi, i recently bought a 2008 3.0si Coupe. I was wondering if there was a way of finding out what spec your car had... Do you actually have to ring a BMW dealership to find out what "listed" extras you have...

I know this post my sound daft as i can visually see what i have but i am curious to know what color black i have as i am sure the coupe came in two different black shades... someone please correct me if i am wrong, thanks in advance

ManoSpeed · 06-17-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oo7ml

Hi, i recently bought a 2008 3.0si Coupe. I was wondering if there was a way of finding out what spec your car had... Do you actually have to ring a BMW dealership to find out what "listed" extras you have...

I know this post my sound daft as i can visually see what i have but i am curious to know what color black i have as i am sure the coupe came in two different black shades... someone please correct me if i am wrong, thanks in advance

I think there is a spreadsheet floating around somewhere for all the Z4 Ms. Not sure if there is one for the 3.0si's...

oo7ml · 06-17-2011, 09:34 AM

Ok cool, thanks... i actually can't figure out if my lights are xenons or not... is there an a way to tell without looking at them as sometimes i think they do have the blue glare and other times i don't

Rick Hunter · 06-17-2011, 09:48 AM

At least in US models, Premium package includes the following:
8-way power seats with 3-way seat memory
Auto-dimming interior & exterior mirrors
Elastic nets on back of seats & passenger footwell
Xenon Headlights with auto-levelling

If you have any of the other components then you "should" have the Xenon headlights.

Jet Black (nonmetallic) and Black Sapphire Metallic were the 2 black colours for America.

oo7ml · 06-17-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

At least in US models, Premium package includes the following:
8-way power seats with 3-way seat memory
Auto-dimming interior & exterior mirrors
Elastic nets on back of seats & passenger footwell
Xenon Headlights with auto-levelling

If you have any of the other components then you "should" have the Xenon headlights.

Jet Black (nonmetallic) and Black Sapphire Metallic were the 2 black colours for America.

Cool, thanks... i have the elastic nets and the 3-way M Sport memory seats... is there anything else in relation to the lights itself that will confirm that they are xenon lights, thanks again

WestCDA · 06-17-2011, 10:26 AM

The packages are different for different countries - I have a Canadian spec 3.0si car with the sport package but no premium package, and that included the bi-xenon headlights and seatback/footwell nets.

The Xenons are self leveling - when you turn them on you should see them move down then back up to level as they initially adjust. They also have labels under the hood (bonnet) near the lights, one on each side, warning of high voltage.

oo7ml · 06-17-2011, 10:29 AM

My last car (2003 3.0i roadster) had auto levelling but they were not xenon's...

WestCDA · 06-17-2011, 10:32 AM

Do you have the warning labels (I believe they are for 25K volts, or thereabouts) - you won't have those without the Xenon lights.

oo7ml · 06-17-2011, 10:35 AM

Cool, i will check later... thanks for all your help

Flying Scotsman · 06-17-2011, 04:11 PM

oo7, You will have a Euro spec car, ALL Beemer models after 1998 (if i remember right) had auto leveling fitted, so can't tell from that, but as others have said look under the bonnet beside the lights there will be a warning sticker of high voltage.
In the U.K. if you go to a dealer they will give you a print out of the spec of your car and any service history BMW have carried out, don't know if they would do that in Dublin though.

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oo7ml Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 Coupe 3.0si Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	How to find out what spec you have Hi, i recently bought a 2008 3.0si Coupe. I was wondering if there was a way of finding out what spec your car had... Do you actually have to ring a BMW dealership to find out what "listed" extras you have... I know this post my sound daft as i can visually see what i have but i am curious to know what color black i have as i am sure the coupe came in two different black shades... someone please correct me if i am wrong, thanks in advance
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oo7ml Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 Coupe 3.0si Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	Ok cool, thanks... i actually can't figure out if my lights are xenons or not... is there an a way to tell without looking at them as sometimes i think they do have the blue glare and other times i don't
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 307 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	At least in US models, Premium package includes the following: 8-way power seats with 3-way seat memory Auto-dimming interior & exterior mirrors Elastic nets on back of seats & passenger footwell Xenon Headlights with auto-levelling If you have any of the other components then you "should" have the Xenon headlights. Jet Black (nonmetallic) and Black Sapphire Metallic were the 2 black colours for America. __________________
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WestCDA Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4R 3.0si Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	The packages are different for different countries - I have a Canadian spec 3.0si car with the sport package but no premium package, and that included the bi-xenon headlights and seatback/footwell nets. The Xenons are self leveling - when you turn them on you should see them move down then back up to level as they initially adjust. They also have labels under the hood (bonnet) near the lights, one on each side, warning of high voltage.
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oo7ml Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 Coupe 3.0si Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	My last car (2003 3.0i roadster) had auto levelling but they were not xenon's...
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WestCDA Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4R 3.0si Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Do you have the warning labels (I believe they are for 25K volts, or thereabouts) - you won't have those without the Xenon lights.
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Flying Scotsman Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 2.5L Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island N.Y. iTrader: (0)	oo7, You will have a Euro spec car, ALL Beemer models after 1998 (if i remember right) had auto leveling fitted, so can't tell from that, but as others have said look under the bonnet beside the lights there will be a warning sticker of high voltage. In the U.K. if you go to a dealer they will give you a print out of the spec of your car and any service history BMW have carried out, don't know if they would do that in Dublin though.
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