Available Options

[///Sniper535]

So I got the list of features my car came with from the VIN, but what were all the available options for the 1989 and 1995 production year?

[Paul in NZ]

mine(12/89)
200 KATALYSATOR - ENTFALL
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH
302 ALARM SYSTEM
320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
335 M TECHNIC SPORTPAKET
339 SATIN CHROME
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
458 SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
560 CO-PILOTS IN RR COMPARTMENT
563 BEL.MAKE-UP SPIEGEL
571 BOOSTED POWER SUPPLY
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
687 RADIO PREPARATION
708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
806 Neuseeland Ausfuehrung
847 erweiterter Kabelbaum
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
540 six speed 6/95
0214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TR
0220 SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION
0223 ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL (EDC
0243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
0302 ALARM SYSTEM
0320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION
0339 SATIN CHROME
0354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN
0401 SLIDINGNENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
0431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT AN
0459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W MEMOR
0481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVERJFRONT PAS
0498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. A
0530 AIR CONDITIONING
0540 CRUISE CONTROL
0676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
0687 RADIO PREPARATION
0710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
0773 REAL WOOD VERSION
0806 3RD STOP LIGHT
0810 AUSTRALIA VERSION
0818 BATTERY MAIN SWITCH
0850 ADD. TANK FILLING EXPORT
0925 SHIPPING GUARD PACKAGE
0928 TIRE CONTROL
0940 SPECIAL REQUEST TRIM
2 other 1994 540 six speeds
199 EQUIPMENT FOR LEADED FUEL
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC
274 BMW LM GUSSRAD/FLACHSTERNSTYLI
302 ALARM SYSTEM
339 SATIN CHROME
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
416 SUNBLINDS
431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE
438 WOOD TRIM
459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W MEMORY F DRIVER
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
537 PARK VENTILATION
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
687 RADIO PREPARATION
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
806 3RD STOP LIGHT
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
900 APPR. VEH.IMMOBILIZAT. ACC. TO AZT/TUEV
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
another
199 EQUIPMENT FOR LEADED FUEL
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH
302 ALARM SYSTEM
339 SATIN CHROME
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
438 WOOD TRIM
459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W MEMORY F DRIVER
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
687 RADIO PREPARATION
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
806 3RD STOP LIGHT
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT
900 APPR. VEH.IMMOBILIZAT. ACC. TO AZT/TUEV
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[BMWCCA1]

The list is much shorter if you're talking cars imported to the U.S. though many basic options were standard for the U.S. order deck.

[///Sniper535]

what is this Protection Package I see?

[Jr ///M5]

what is this Protection Package I see?

The protection package was a series of items used when the car was being shipped overseas. This included (from what I can remember) the cosmoline spray that would protect against the sea salt, strut/spring stops, that were used to keep the suspension from being worn out from tossing at sea, covers that protected the wheels and films that would protect the finish. I'm sure there were other procedures they followed that protected the car during shipping. Once the car landed at the port of call or entry, they were supposed to be prepped to be shipped to the dealer. There are instances where the strut stops were overlooked and it even made it past the dealer, finally the customer pointed out the oversight. To make the point even further, some vehicles are cleaned of the cosmoline very well, (engine bay) and some of them look like they were never sprayed clean at all. On the bright side, if the cosmoline wasn't removed, you'll never have a problem with rust in that area. Too bad they didn't spray the bottom of the doors with that stuff...

JR

[shogun]

and here is the battery main switch
http://datashelf.com/bmw/b2.jpg
normally removed by the dealer when car is delivered to customer and it is/was returned to factory