07-15-2020, 05:11 AM | #1 |
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LCI - Bonnet / Hood Air vents ?
I've seen a few 2018s with pre-LCI bonnet air intakes - the car itself is October 2018 so well within the LCI model year. Is this indicative that the car itself is not LCI?
Or could you get LCI without bonnet changes? Was this a late 2018 change? For example this one was May 18. https://twitter.com/knightsstoke/sta...759809/photo/1 Thanks! |
07-15-2020, 06:30 AM | #4 |
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Dealer has confirmed not an LCI. It looks like there were a lot of UK cars with upgraded batteries in 2018 that were pre-LCI, and LCI only kicked in perhaps late 2018 - even as late as November there were some cars that were pre-LCI and some LCI. Both had bigger batteries.
Update: This isn't correct. Pre-LCIs even in 2018 did not come with upgraded batteries - an Autotrader UK listing fault would list pre-LCI 18 plates as having bigger batteries in the description, even though they weren't LCIs. Last edited by MolarBear; 07-16-2020 at 05:50 PM.. |
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True. It's BMW management stock. Y number gives it away (Doncaster reg). Probably ex management or press. Special paint job though - look at the rear colouring.
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The mechanic sef of my car dealership told me that there are
some preLCIs with larger batteries produced in late 2017 and that he has seen one. Why and why he didn't know it either. He thinks they were intended for BMW executives. |
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Does not look like it as there is no Coupe tag on the side quarter window.
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The 2017 plates are listed as 7 kw. And the 2019s are listed as LCI. Very bizarre, but it's what's on Autotrader at least! |
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When you first told me this I was unsure, I really don’t think any pre LCI had a bigger battery despite what you see on Autotrader. Non BMW dealers (and some BMW dealers) aren’t that familiar with the car and will add information that they find which may not relate to that particular car.
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