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Thread: Help? I have a 1998 740IL - What is the E about??

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    Default Help? I have a 1998 740IL - What is the E about??

    Hi,

    I know this is a dum question for most, but I am little lost.
    I am new to the forums and wanted to know what the "E32 - E38"
    What does this stand for?? the year? - the model?
    I have a 1998 740IL, So my car would a-( E -What )

    Help me understand??

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    E stands for the model. E=Entwicklungsnummer = development no.
    Your car is an E38, and the engine has a M number.
    E32 is the 7 series model before the E38. The others in between 32 and 38 and different classes like 3 and 5 series.

    http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw.html

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    more details on your car you can get from the VIN decoder. So you will know the engine type, month/year of production of the car, trans type etc.
    L stands for long version of the body.
    http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

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