BMW 320D 2008 E90

obi604

Hello, I know in the BMW 320D range, there is :

1. SE Version
2. ES Version
3. Sport Version

What does SE and ES stand for ?

Which is the higher spec ?

pajo1981

obi604 wrote: »

Hello, I know in the BMW 320D range, there is :

1. SE Version
2. ES Version
3. Sport Version

What does SE and ES stand for ?

Which is the higher spec ?

SE: Special edition
ES: Extra ****
M sport: body kit, fancy seats, steering wheel, gear stick, harder suspension

keithclancy

obi604 wrote: »

Hello, I know in the BMW 320D range, there is :

1. SE Version
2. ES Version
3. Sport Version

What does SE and ES stand for ?

Which is the higher spec ?

ES

The ES trim level was the base level available for the European E46s. It included various safety features as standard equipment, such as anti-lock brakes, 6 airbags, dynamic stability control, and a factory installed alarm which were not common as standard features when the E46 was released.[22] Comfort items such as heated and electric mirrors were also fitted standard.[22] The ES trim did not include a leather interior standard, it was offered as an "at-cost" option.[22]
[edit] SE

The SE trim level included the options the ES trim level was given, but added cruise control, electric adjustable front seats, headlight washers, parking sensors, and a full leather interior as standard.[22] It was the mid-range trim level that offered luxury items, but lacked the performance items the M Sport and M Clubsport trim levels had.
[edit] M Sport

The M Sport trim level included the options given on the ES and SE trim levels, but had additional performance-orientated items added. It came with the "M-tech" I or II bodykits (depending on when the car was ordered), half leather-half alcantara sports seats, sports suspension, and 17" lightweight style 68 wheels.[22]

Anan1

keithclancy wrote: »

The SE trim level included the options the ES trim level was given, but added cruise control, electric adjustable front seats, headlight washers, parking sensors, and a full leather interior as standard.

Not here, it didn't.:) Our SE had cruise, climate, rear parking sensors and different wheels, but both leather and power seats were cost options. AFAIK headlight washers weren't standard either, unless you went for the xenon or adaptive xenon headlights.

keithclancy

Anan1 wrote: »

Not here, it didn't.:) Our SE had cruise, climate, rear parking sensors and different wheels, but both leather and power seats were cost options. AFAIK headlight washers weren't standard either, unless you went for the xenon or adaptive xenon headlights.

bloody Ireland :P

Anan1

keithclancy wrote: »

bloody Ireland :P

If you want to see naked, look at a standard ROI-spec 335i compared to its US equivalent!

Stevie Dakota

ES cars are to be avoided. They feel nasty, no multifunction wheel and nasty rotary ventilation controls instead of climate.

I would take SE over M sport as I value comfort.

Anan1

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

I would take SE over M sport as I value comfort.

Me too, but the sports seats are IMO well worth having and they're hard to find on an SE. Whatever about spec, I think that car really needs an automatic.

R.O.R

keithclancy wrote: »

bloody Ireland :P

Bloody UK you mean?

Only difference between Irish E90's and UK E90's is the speedo in KM/H.

Even the new cars I'm getting straight out of the dealers have their mileage reading in miles and fuel consumption in mpg.

keithclancy

R.O.R wrote: »

Bloody UK you mean?

Only difference between Irish E90's and UK E90's is the speedo in KM/H.

Even the new cars I'm getting straight out of the dealers have their mileage reading in miles and fuel consumption in mpg.

Bring it back to the shop, BMW said its supposed to have a KPH Speedo.

http://www.bmw.ie/ie/en/insights/news/BMW_Pricelist_2010.html

The cars supplied will be ‘direct from the factory’ new cars with the usual Irish specification (including kph speedos).

R.O.R

keithclancy wrote: »

Bring it back to the shop, BMW said its supposed to have a KPH Speedo.

http://www.bmw.ie/ie/en/insights/news/BMW_Pricelist_2010.html

Speedo is in KM's, odometer is in miles until you mess around changing it via the obc

obi604

actually, just on this, I bought a car in the UK a while back and the speedometer display to show how fast you are going is in MPH mainly and then small figures for KM

Is there anyone that would change this in to a KM dislpay only

Presume its just a matter of removing one plastic display unit for another ?

Gumbo

obi604 wrote: »

actually, just on this, I bought a car in the UK a while back and the speedometer display to show how fast you are going is in MPH mainly and then small figures for KM

Is there anyone that would change this in to a KM dislpay only

Presume its just a matter of removing one plastic display unit for another ?

nope, its a €1000 fix or there abouts.

obi604

kceire wrote: »

nope, its a €1000 fix or there abouts.

JAYSUS !!!

obi604

keithclancy wrote: »

ES

The ES trim level was the base level available for the European E46s. It included various safety features as standard equipment, such as anti-lock brakes, 6 airbags, dynamic stability control, and a factory installed alarm which were not common as standard features when the E46 was released.[22] Comfort items such as heated and electric mirrors were also fitted standard.[22] The ES trim did not include a leather interior standard, it was offered as an "at-cost" option.[22]
[edit] SE

The SE trim level included the options the ES trim level was given, but added cruise control, electric adjustable front seats, headlight washers, parking sensors, and a full leather interior as standard.[22] It was the mid-range trim level that offered luxury items, but lacked the performance items the M Sport and M Clubsport trim levels had.
[edit] M Sport

So more a less the SE is a better spec than the ES ?

Gumbo

obi604 wrote: »

So more a less the SE is a better spec than the ES ?

yes,

ES - base level
SE - one step up
M-Sport - another step up

then you can add further options to all of the above, for example, my old ES had MFSW, CD Changer, Bluetooth Leather etc etc

secman

The 320d SE is a lovely car to drive, fuel consumption is very good, I came from a Merc C180 2litre petrol and I am getting twice the distance from a full tank of juice with the 320D.

Secman

obi604

thnaks for replies

Yeah am thinking about buying a 320 D

Secman,

what year is your car ??
is is the one with the tax of 156 Euro ?