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The listing below describes some of the platforms and models mentioned in Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic and is by no means exhaustive.

BMW

BMW Vintage (precedes current series designations)

Year RangePlatform
Code

Model Designation(s)

Photo
1968 - 1975 2002

Rob's first BMW - a 1971 2002

1968 - 1975

E9

3.0CS
3.0CSi
3.0CSL

2800CS

Rob Siegel's 1973 BMW 3.0CSi

BMW 3 Series

Year RangePlatform
Code

Model Designation(s)

Photo
1984 - 1991E30

318i
318iS

325e
325es
325i
325is
325ix

M3 

 

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Rob didn't own this exact E30 BMW convertible, but he did own a
1989 325i convertible for a while.

1992 - 1999E36

318i
318is
318ic
318ti

320i

323i
323is
323ic

325i
325is
325ic

328i
328is
328ic

M3 

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1999 - 2006E46

323ci
323i

325ci
325i
325ti
325xi

328ci
328i

330ci
330i
330xi

M3 

 

 

    

BMW Z1

 

Year RangePlatform
Code

Model Designation(s)

Photo
1989 - 1991 Z1

Steve Diamond's 1989 BMW Z1 - Rob did a pre-purchase inspection on this car for Steve
in order to facilitate Steve's long-distance purchase. 

    

BMW Z3

 

Year RangePlatform
Code

Model Designation(s)

Photo
1995 - 2002 Z3

Rob's middle son Kyle and his prom date posing in front of Rob's 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe.

    

BMW 5 Series

 

Year RangePlatform
Code

Model Designation(s)

Photo
1997 - 2003E39

525i

528i

530i

540i

M5

 
    
    




 

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Interesting Hacks

Online Appendix - Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic - Rob Siegel

 

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