What does IM Designate?

[califblue]

Hope this is not to stupid of a question :(
I drove my car to the post office at lunch and a guy said nice IM. I thought mine was just a 535i w/5sp...what does IM designate?
TIA

[eric5150]

Hope this is not to stupid of a question :(
I drove my car to the post office at lunch and a guy said nice IM. I thought mine was just a 535i w/5sp...what does IM designate?
TIA

Simple iM for manual, iA for automatic - just 'shorthand' for 5 speed and automatic.

Eric

[califblue]

Thanks ERIC...I would never have figured that out!

[Robin-535im]

I think he was trying to pick you up.


Ha - kidding. yeah - short hand for 5-speed, so those of us with non ///M cars can at least take pride in using the same letter...

[632 Regal]

Interior Maintenance?

[winfred]

infernal machine

[Paul in NZ]

I am Mad?
Its made up though isnt it?BMW dont call em that do they????I know they call the autos ia's but i haven't seen them called im's except on boards like this(well not quite like this :) )

[JonE]

iM=infinately magnificent
iA= infinately awesome
;^)

[shogun]

"SE" Stands for Special Equipment.
For the E32 (in the UK anyway) this means: Leather trim, auto trans, climate control. When new, the difference betwen a normal and an SE was a whopping $14K!!! However, they were never badged 'SE' and the only way of telling was looking inside, or the build sheet. For example, it would have been quite possible to spec a non-SE with climate control and electric seat adjustement on cloth seats.

The options lists was endless and it's unusual to find a 'basic' SE - An LSD, servotronic steering, remote alarm, lumbar support, electric seat adjustment etc. were all options.

The 'L' versions were stretched SE's - with 4" more rear legroom.

I also have heard of an E34 "SE" made by BMW during the 1996(?) Olympics in Atlanta. It was basically a special combination of trim and accessories, suited for comfortable taxi'ing of Olympians and officials around the Olympic Village in style and class.

[Alan_525i]

Actually, I think iA does appear on the VIN plate of many automatic BMWs. I don't think I've ever seen M though.

[infinity5]

so what does the i stand for? sedan right? but is the I german for .. sedan.. in german? how about the t? and the s! isn't there a website with a nice little table that explains the meanings of all the letter badges? :)

[632 Regal]

I = Fuel Injected

[shogun]

click here (http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/abbrevs.html)

BMW = Best Man Wins ;)

[infinity5]

thanks to the both of you.