i on 525i ect.

[Jon K]

TDi = tourbo diesel
CSL = Copious SLushfund required (ultra expensive ultra lightweight M3)

you mean tds, there's no TDI thats a VW, theres TD and TDS

[sKilled]

herm, not just M3, also 3.x

Thanks I didn't know, I though it was only the M3 - still more expensive than a mission to Mars though.

[Nick.Hay]

Ci= Coupe on the later models??

A mate has an E46 323Ci, and its not a rag-top.

[sKilled]

i = injection
d = diesel
c = 2-doors (coupe and cabriolet)
x = all wheel drive
l = leichtbau (lightweight)
s = sport
ti = Turismo internazionale
A = automatik

[Cactuar]

Thanks I didn't know, I though it was only the M3 - still more expensive than a mission to Mars though.

Yeah the old 3.0, 3.2 and 3.5 also had the letters CSL in their model name. Same principle as the M3 CSL: BMW stripped everything out and you paid twice as much!

[Nick.Hay]

Tii??

Capital L (as opposed to a lil one)- is Longwheel base as in 750Li

[wingman]

Tii??

Capital L (as opposed to a lil one)- is Longwheel base as in 750Li

The last 'i' is for injection as in tourismo international(sic) injection.