When it comes to BMW cars, there is an association with such concepts as comfort, reliability, safety. Products of this automobile concern quite deserve such epithets.
But even the most flawless cars periodically require maintenance in the form of replacing consumables (oil, etc.) and service. And sometimes repairs with replacement of worn auto parts.
How to choose spare parts for BMW
The manufacturer of this equipment strictly regulates the characteristics of the used parts. Which definitely complicates the search for suitable components. Therefore, experienced car owners, choosing BMW parts, are guided by the following rules:
1. Figure out the auto breakdown on your own or get qualified advice from car mechanics on the exact cause of the malfunction.
2. to study a large list of new auto parts offers. 3.
Give preference to original parts or quality analogues, without paying attention to their cost.
This will allow avoiding unnecessary expenditures on the purchase of unnecessary automobile components. And also to find a reliable supplier who will offer a quality part with a long service life. The quality will pay back the anticipated costs. In addition to this, when selecting BMW parts, you need to exercise deliberate caution in cases such as:
- buying used parts, the cost of which may be unreasonably high;
- doubts about the manufacturer, due to which it is better to refuse to purchase and pay attention to other offers.
Guarantees and return policy are mandatory, and only a store that is confident in its products.
How to choose a spare part by car brand and model
This way is considered the most adequate, but it also has some difficulties. If there is not enough knowledge about the car used, you will need help:
- A craftsman who is familiar with similar makes and models;
- The official website of the manufacturer, which contains complete information about the auto products produced;
- Online services that will help decipher the VIN code.
1. How can I find out BMW part number (code)?
The number, or VIN, is stamped on the body of a BMW car, on the chassis or around the left side pillar of the car. You need to look for a firmly fixed metal plate, on which there is an alphanumeric combination of 17 characters. They are on a single line and do not include spaces. Also, there are no I, O, Q letters in the combination of characters because they can be confused with the numbers 1 and 0.
2. What can be known with the help of the VIN-Code?
The decoding of the VIN allows choosing a replacement part and being sure that the part will not become a source of conflict in the future. A 17-digit combination of letters and numbers checks the main information about a particular vehicle, including:
- the year of manufacture of the particular BMW model;
- vehicle model and series;
- The country and auto plant where the vehicle was manufactured;
- engine and body types;
- features of the equipment and other technical parameters of the car.
3. Which parts are better: analog or original?
This choice arises due to the difference in price of genuine components and suggested analogs from other manufacturers. Do not immediately classify the latter as counterfeit, just to produce spare parts for BMW connected with another company, which does not participate in the advertising campaign of the brand, does not use the original packaging and labeling. However, such work also implies a lack of product certification, due to which the buyer of the part should look at his budget, deciding whether it is more expensive and reliable or cheaper and more risky. To reduce the risks, you need to read the information about the manufacturer, its warranties, and choose a proven supplier.
4. How to distinguish original BMW parts from analog ones?
A genuine part is enclosed in a branded package with clear markings and protection against counterfeiting. With the help of services you can check the details of the manufacturer, the number and series of the components. The analogue differs in price and packaging, it can be produced under another brand.
5. What is an OEM number?
It's an abbreviation for Original Equipment Manufacturer, which means the original part number, representing a unique combination of characters. This code was introduced to make it easier to order parts in stock or from a supplier's catalog.
| 1 Seeria |  |
BMW 1 (F40) Production years: 01.2019 - modern time |
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BMW 1 (F52) Production years: 06.2018 - modern time |
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BMW 1 (F20) Production years: 05.2015 - modern time |
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BMW 1 (F20/F21) Production years: 08.2011 - 12.2015 |
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BMW 1 (E81/E82/E87/E88) Production years: 09.2004 - 12.2013 |
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| 2 Seeria |  |
BMW 2 (F44) GRAN COUPE Production years: 01.2020 - modern time |
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BMW 2 (F22/F23) Production years: 09.2015 - modern time |
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BMW 2 (F45/46) ACTIVE/GRAND TOURER Production years: 06.2014 - modern time |
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BMW 2 (F22/F23) Production years: 03.2014 - modern time |
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| 3 Seeria |  |
BMW 3 (G20/G21) Production years: 01.2019 - modern time |
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BMW 3 (F30/F31/F35) Production years: 01.2012 - 12.2019 |
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BMW 3 (E92/E93) COUPE/CABRIO Production years: 03.2010 - 12.2013 |
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BMW 3 (E90/E91) SEDAN/ESTATE Production years: 08.2008 - 12.2012 |
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BMW 3 (E92/E93) COUPE/CABRIO Production years: 09.2006 - 03.2010 |
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BMW 3 (E90/E91) SEDAN /ESTATE Production years: 11.2004 - 08.2008 |
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BMW 3 (E46) COUPE/CABRIO Production years: 03.2003 - 09.2006 |
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BMW 3 (E46) SEDAN/ESTATE Production years: 10.2001 - 06.2005 |
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BMW 3 (E46) COMPACT Production years: 03.2001 - 12.2004 |
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BMW 3 (E46) COUPE/CABRIO Production years: 05.1999 - 03.2003 |
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BMW 3 (E46) SEDAN/ESTATE Production years: 06.1998 - 09.2001 |
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BMW 3 (E36) Production years: 12.1990 - 03.2000 |
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BMW 3 (E30) Production years: 09.1982 - 10.1994 |
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BMW 3 (E21) Production years: 06.1975 - 03.1984 |
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BMW 3 Gran Turismo (F34) Production years: 03.2013 - modern time |
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| 4 Seeria |  |
BMW 4 (G22, G82) Production years: 07.2020 - modern time |
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BMW 4 (F33/F83) Convertible Production years: 03.2016 - modern time |
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BMW 4 (F32/F33) Production years: 07.2013 - modern time |
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BMW 4 Gran Coupe (F36) Production years: 03.2014 - modern time |
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| 5 Seeria |  |
BMW 5 (G30/G31) Production years: 05.2017 - modern time |
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BMW 5 (F10/F11) Production years: 12.2009 - 12.2016 |
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BMW 5 (E60/E61) Production years: 06.2003 - 06.2010 |
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BMW 5 (E39) Production years: 01.1996 - 06.2004 |
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BMW 5 (E34) Production years: 01.1988 - 01.1995 |
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BMW 5 (E28) Production years: 01.1981 - 01.1988 |
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BMW 5 (E12) Production years: 12.1972 - 12.1981 |
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BMW 5 GT (F07) Production years: 06.2009 - 12.2017 |
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| 6 Seeria |  |
BMW 6 (G32) Production years: 12.2017 - modern time |
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BMW 6 (F12/F13) Production years: 02.2011 - 12.2017 |
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BMW 6 (E63/E64) Production years: 01.2004 - 07.2010 |
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BMW 6 (E24) Production years: 08.1978 - 12.1989 |
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BMW 6 Gran Coupe (F06) Production years: 09.2011 - 12.2016 |
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| 7 Seeria |  |
BMW 7 (G11) Production years: 09.2015 - modern time |
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BMW 7 (F01/F02) Production years: 10.2008 - 12.2016 |
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BMW 7 (E65/E66) Production years: 01.2005 - 10.2008 |
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BMW 7 (E65/E66) Production years: 09.2001 - 12.2004 |
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BMW 7 (E38) Production years: 04.1994 - 12.2001 |
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BMW 7 (E32) Production years: 01.1987 - 01.1994 |
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BMW 7 (E23) Production years: 01.1977 - 01.1987 |
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| 8 Seeria |  |
BMW 8 (G16, F93) Gran Coupe Production years: 07.2019 - modern time |
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BMW 8 (G14) Convertible Production years: 11.2018 - modern time |
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BMW 8 Production years: 01.2018 - modern time |
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BMW 8 (E31) Production years: 04.1990 - 12.1999 |
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| i3 Seeria |  |
BMW i3 (I01) Production years: 11.2013 - modern time |
| i8 Seeria |  |
BMW i8 (I15) Roadster Production years: 03.2018 - modern time |
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BMW i8 (I12) Production years: 03.2014 - modern time |
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| iX3 Seeria |  |
BMW iX3 (G08) Production years: 09.2020 - modern time |
| X1 Seeria |  |
BMW X1 (F48) Production years: 09.2015 - modern time |
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BMW X1 (E84) Production years: 09.2009 - 09.2015 |
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| X2 Seeria |  |
BMW X2 (F39) Production years: 03.2018 - modern time |
| X3 Seeria |  |
BMW X3 (G01) Production years: 06.2017 - modern time |
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BMW X3 (F25) Production years: 03.2014 - 12.2017 |
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BMW X3 (F25) Production years: 11.2010 - 12.2014 |
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BMW X3 (E83) Production years: 06.2003 - 11.2010 |
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| X4 Seeria |  |
BMW X4 (G02) Production years: 03.2018 - modern time |
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BMW X4 (F26) Production years: 04.2014 - 12.2018 |
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| X5 Seeria |  |
BMW X5 (G05) Production years: 08.2018 - modern time |
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BMW X5 (F15) Production years: 10.2013 - modern time |
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BMW X5 (E70) Production years: 04.2010 - 12.2013 |
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BMW X5 (E70) Production years: 10.2006 - 04.2010 |
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BMW X5 (E53) Production years: 05.2003 - 10.2006 |
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BMW X5 (E53) Production years: 01.1999 - 05.2003 |
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| X6 Seeria |  |
BMW X6 (G06) Production years: 11.2019 - modern time |
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BMW X6 (F16) Production years: 01.2014 - modern time |
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BMW X6 (E71) Production years: 01.2008 - 12.2014 |
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| X7 Seeria |  |
BMW X7 (G07) Production years: 03.2019 - modern time |
| Z3 Seeria |  |
BMW Z3 (E36) Production years: 04.1995 - 01.2003 |
| Z4 Seeria |  |
BMW Z4 (G29) Roadster Production years: 03.2019 - modern time |
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BMW Z4 (E89) Production years: 05.2009 - modern time |
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BMW Z4 (E85/E86) Production years: 01.2003 - 12.2009 |
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BMW Z8 (Z52) Production years: 03.2000 - 07.2003 |
