E46 - Would this be an 'Individual'

[richard300]

Hi, a friend of mine asked if i would sell his E46 for him, as he's just purchased a Honda S2000.... I said i would, as i owe him favor or two.

I always assumed it was an individual car, due to the colour scheme, but whilst drafting the advert i went and checked the sticker on the turret and it wasn't an individual sticker, although the engine bay is colour coded and not black/grey.

Its a 51 plate 330i Sport saloon and the colour is 'Oxford Green' - was this an standard colour on that age of E46? the interior is either Champagne or Ochre to the seats and door card inserts but the rest of the interior is black, including extended leather to the door cards - surely individual?

This isn't designed to be an advert for the car - actually i am 95% tempted to buy the car off him for my own use.


Thanks,


Richard

Edited by richard300 on Wednesday 21st August 17:22

[jboy72]

Hi - I cannot comment on much of your post but I can say that my 2002 e46 was Oxford Green and it was definitely NOT an Individual. Not to everyone's taste that colour, but personally I loved it

[richard300]

Thanks - I always thought it was Fern green until i checked the sticker.
I think if the car had a black interior, i would not be considering buying the car, but the interior it does have suits the traditional exterior colour - Although if i do buy the car i will swap out the black 'cubed' interior trims for a wood option.

[richard300]

Just put the VIN through http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/ and got the following:

Exterior color: OXFORD GREEN METALLIC 2 (430)
Interior: LEATHER MOSAIC / WALK NAPPA / LIGHT YELLOW (Q9LT)


Code Standard equipment
S411A
Electric windows front / rear
S473A
Front armrest
S520A
Fog lights
S550A
On-board computer
S832A
Battery in luggage compartment
S853A
English language version


Code Special Features
Optional Equipment
S205A
Automatic transmission
S210A
Dynamic stability control
S249A
Multifunction for steering wheel
S302A
Alarm Alert system
S338A
M Sports package II
S403A
Glass roof, electrical
S428A
Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A
Automatically dimming interior mirror
S441A
Smoker package
S459A
Electric seat adjustment with memory
S470A
Isofix system
S481A
Sport Seat
S502A
Headlight cleaning system
S508A
Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A
Rain sensor
S534A
Automatic air conditioning
S661A
Radio BMW Business (C43)
S672A
CD changer for 6 CDs
S710A
M leather steering wheel
S716A
Aerodynamics Package
S760A
High gloss shadow line
S772A
Alu Black Cube interior trim
S785A
White indicators
S789A
BMW LA wheel, Individual
L812A
National version England / Ireland
S850A
Additional. Export tank filling
S863A
Dealer Directory Europe
S877A
Delete cross-pattern operational
S880A
On-board vehicle English literature
S945A
Dependence into account price

But nothing to state Individual - So i guess i have answered my own question, shame as its always nice to have an 'Individual' car.

[K1909]

My old e46 coupe had an individual paint spec, Ruby Red and it had indivual on the kick plates as you opened the door. However when I had the bonnet resprayed the info on the turret stated the the car was originally meant to be blue.

[Maxus]

The VIN data sheet on mine has a separate section at the bottom relating to the individual spec:

Individual vehicle data

Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

0490 Color
Paintwork "atlantis-metallic" (code 399).


oxford green was not an individual colour at the time

[BlitzE34]

Oxford Green is a standard colour. The interior defiantly individual because of the colour and the fact that its extended.

[Guyr]

I have a 750i Sport Individual (full Individual package) and it shows the following at the base of the specification.

May be different for 3-series though....?



Individualausstattung

---

Steuerung Individual
Hinweisschild BMW Individual

0490 Lackierung
Sonderlackierung "carbonschwarz-metallic", wie Schl.Nr. 416

Z1XX Polster
Vollleder Merino champagner (Nr. 8 025 169),
jedoch Instrumententafel unten, Knieschutz und Handschuhkasten in
Walknappa champagner beschichtet (Nr. 8 025 283).
Naehfaden in champagner (Nr. 2 237 191), Farb Nr. 0671 Z.
Steppzwirn in champagner (Nr. 2 237 192), Farb Nr. 0671 Z.

Nahtbild der Sitze vorne und hinten wie U6.

Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Leder Nasca schwarz,
Schl.Nr. U6SW.

0940 Sonderwunschausstattung
BMW Individual 7er - Komposition 1

Lenkradkranz mit Holzringintarsie in Pianolack "schwarz".

Dekorleisten in Pianolack "schwarz", inklusive
Dachhaltegriffe in Ausfuehrung analog Dekorleisten.

Ablegeboden hinten in Alcantara anthrazit.
Naehfaden in schwarz (Nr. 1 905 499),Farb Nr. 0020.
Steppzwirn in schwarz (Nr. 1 963 800), Farb Nr. 0020.

Ablagenetz an Getriebetunnel Beifahrerseite

BMW Individual LM Rad 152 I, 20"
vo.:9Jx20 mit 245/40 R20 Michelin Reifen,
hi.: 10Jx20 mit 275/35 R20 Michelin Reifen,
inklusive Radkappenschluessel.

Einstiegsleisten mit BMW Individual Schriftzug beleuchtet.

[Swoxy]

[Jobbo]

BlitzE34 said:

Oxford Green is a standard colour. The interior defiantly individual because of the colour and the fact that its extended.

Light yellow nappa (and black nappa) were on the standard options list. Rare on an E46, but not individual.

[K Jones]

Richard300

Please forgive... It’s the first time on any forum! nevermind this one.

I own a BMW e46 330i, 4 door saloon, (Sport, That’s before BMW though we can make more money calling it MSport).in Oxford Green met 2.

As I understand it according to the DVLA here in the UK. It is one of only 3 registered with them on UK roads of this engine size and colour.

Previously on this site I noticed you had obtained information from BMW about someone else’s car from BMW records when it was new. This I have failed to do myself concerning my own car. So, I was hoping you could help in some way with my car please?

If you can, could you contact me on the following e-mail address please. I would appreciate it, thank you.

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