04-29-2015, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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LSD in every CPO car?
So i am looking at getting a 2014 M235i in the next couple months. Going through the BMW CPO part of the site I looked at many of the cars for sale. Every one I looked at had "limited slip differential" listed.
From what I understand this was an option, not on the base model. Is it possible that the BMW site is actually accurate and most 2014 M235i's out there have this? Or is this just marketing and when you call to confirm they tell you that its only in some? Prob the more expensive ones. Thanks! also is there any way to check options via a vehicle number or something or would you have to call and ask? |
04-29-2015, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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as far as i know they're not standard, it's a 2.8k option when I ordered mine earlier this year in February. Probably won't come standard unless it's the M2.
Try using this VIN decoder, seems to show all the details when I entered mine: http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html |
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Probably just a bunch of dealers incorrectly assuming the car has a LSD, or, by default the system checks off that box because it is configured incorrectly.
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It's extremely unlikely that any of those cars have a mechanical LSD which is the $3000 M performance option that very few people opt for.
If it was showing up for every car I suspect it is just an error, or a strange way of them pointing out the car has an "electronic Limited Slip Differential"
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Am I right in that the f30 335i has an open dif? So is ELSD standard on the m235i where MLSD is the option? Or is ELSD an option and MLSD the "M" option? |
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Is there a definite way to tell if there's a mechanical LSD by looking under the car?
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Yes. Yes. No.
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It's highly unlikely they're actually equipped with the M performance LSD. If I remember correctly, they weren't even available to be port installed until the '15 model came out
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If you plan on tracking the car extensively, the MLSD is a better way of getting the power down and provides better and more predictible handling at the limit, especially if you're going to be sliding the car around. Without the LSD the car is still extremely capable, so I would not consider it a crutch in any way since the eLSD does a good job of helping to balance the torque when it needs to.
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