[tbouchard991]

There's a thread on the Touring Section how "rare" is my Wagon? and @///Mark_D created a pretty cool spreadsheet on touring production #'s. Which inspired me to start running VIN numbers and figuring out the production numbers for E46 Convertibles. (Since I own one)

The 323Cic is rather intriguing because there's three sets of VIN Prefix for Auto's. EA8, EB and EK9. From what it seems like its Early Mid and End of Production Date. While not the case for the 325/330Cic Auto

North American Market Production Numbers:

Excel Doc Link

 

[Bali]

Sounds nice! Maybe put it on google drive or google docs so people can view it while you build it up?

 

[tbouchard991]

Sounds nice! Maybe put it on google drive or google docs so people can view it while you build it up?

Added it to OP!

 

[amancuso]

Thanks for sharing! I have numbers up to 2003, but only by model, not by color, etc.

 

[RGO325CiC]

Check your '2000 - 2003 325ci with manual' numbers. If the first VIN is actually JY40004, the Production Subtotal equals 4,226 (not 40,226), which seems more likely.

 

[tbouchard991]

Check your '2000 - 2003 325ci with manual' numbers. If the first VIN is actually JY40004, the Production Subtotal equals 4,226 (not 40,226), which seems more likely.

Thank you! Something seemed off when i was calculating it. Haha.

Thanks for sharing! I have numbers up to 2003, but only by model, not by color, etc.

Thatd be great if you could share those, and i can add it to the document!

 

[tbouchard991]

Updated OP w/ new screenshot.

Pre-LCI is complete!

 

[cphes]

Looking at a Vert right now - thanks for the info above

 

[amancuso]

Thank you! Something seemed off when i was calculating it. Haha.



Thatd be great if you could share those, and i can add it to the document!

So the info I have doesn't contain VINs, and I am not sure if it's Euro or All, and it looks like 323 and 325 are lumped in together.
1998 - 323Ci 2
1999 - 323Ci 160
2000 - 320Ci - 2,582 323Ci/325Ci 20,760 330Ci - 11,221 M3 - 84
2001 - 320Ci - 11,256 325Ci 17,225 330Ci - 18,640 M3 - 4,097
2002 - 320Ci - 14,355 325Ci 14,443 330Ci - 18,467 M3 - 8,089
2003 - 320Ci - 13,491 325Ci 12,843 330Ci - 16,101 M3 - 6,781

 

[amancuso]

So the info I have doesn't contain VINs, and I am not sure if it's Euro or All, and it looks like 323 and 325 are lumped in together.
1998 - 323Ci 2
1999 - 323Ci 160
2000 - 320Ci - 2,582 323Ci/325Ci 20,760 330Ci - 11,221 M3 - 84
2001 - 320Ci - 11,256 325Ci 17,225 330Ci - 18,640 M3 - 4,097
2002 - 320Ci - 14,355 325Ci 14,443 330Ci - 18,467 M3 - 8,089
2003 - 320Ci - 13,491 325Ci 12,843 330Ci - 16,101 M3 - 6,781

PS I can tell you my 2004 MY 330Ci Automatic has a VIN from PL45611

 

[tbouchard991]

So the info I have doesn't contain VINs, and I am not sure if it's Euro or All, and it looks like 323 and 325 are lumped in together.
1998 - 323Ci 2
1999 - 323Ci 160
2000 - 320Ci - 2,582 323Ci/325Ci 20,760 330Ci - 11,221 M3 - 84
2001 - 320Ci - 11,256 325Ci 17,225 330Ci - 18,640 M3 - 4,097
2002 - 320Ci - 14,355 325Ci 14,443 330Ci - 18,467 M3 - 8,089
2003 - 320Ci - 13,491 325Ci 12,843 330Ci - 16,101 M3 - 6,781

I am focusing on North America Production Numbers but I appreciate this info!

 

[amancuso]

I am focusing on North America Production Numbers but I appreciate this info!

Do you mind if I ask where your source is? I'd like to try the same thing for Z3 Roadsters.

 

[tbouchard991]

Do you mind if I ask where your source is? I'd like to try the same thing for Z3 Roadsters.

Its mostly finding a vin prefix, and taking guesses how far it goes back (or the start), and forward to the last one built.

Its quite time consuming, and i confirm the vins via ISTA.

 

[amancuso]

Its mostly finding a vin prefix, and taking guesses how far it goes back (or the start), and forward to the last one built.

Its quite time consuming, and i confirm the vins via ISTA.

OK So it's no exact science. Thanks!

 

[tbouchard991]

Updated OP, LCI is complete.

 

[Sev1980]

this is sweet, i didnt realize how rare manuals are relatively speaking