Options and what exactly they mean because the decode isnt specific

[Shortiecar]

Alright. I'm not so sure about some options that came on a 528e. I am the person thats looking for car WBADK8308G9659419. To run it down, its the 528e that my family bought brand new at Century BMW of Greenville SC in 1986 (There is a detailed thread on it if you search for the VIN on these forums from months back). In looking up the options on Mdecoder and bimmerworks, I get some strange options. 
I can verify it is accurate. The color, engine, transmission, etc. is correct. The production plant says Spartanburg, though it was built in Dingolfing and Shipped to Greenville (the dealer) which was a clerical messed up when copying data over. It says the interior is 0170 Pearl Beige Cloth even though it was Pearl Beige Leather... whatever. The color is right and the options list is right. I just want to know what some of those options mean. 

Option 1. 209 25% Limited Slip Differential (I verified the car had it with my uncle, I only mention it here because its neat that the 528e had it) 
Option 2. 458 Front Driver/Passenger Electric Seat Adjustment (The other neat one) 
Option 3. 551 Bordcomputer II (They all had these) 

The weird ones I cant find any information on are the following: 

• Option 769 "Individual Series 96 For Japan" (why is it Japan... its a US market car with nothing to do with Japan in a known normal combination... I don't understand this option and what it means and google nor ChatGPT can come up with anything about it or what the 96 means. And as for the Individual Series part, im not sure.) 
• Option 908 "Spoc"
• Option 946 "Consideration of Price Dependency" 
• Option 989 "Abgrenzung Modellueberarbeitun" (Translates to "Demarcation Model Revision")

Can anyone help with this stuff? 

[Blue Shadow]

I might have some of these on my SACodes sheet.  What you have are the modern uses for those numbers. Many have been reused. I’ll check back when I’m at the computer.  The doc isn’t in the cloud. 

[Shortiecar]

I might have some of these on my SACodes sheet.  What you have are the modern uses for those numbers. Many have been reused. I’ll check back when I’m at the computer.  The doc isn’t in the cloud. 

I realized I ended up posting all the codes, I was in school and didnt notice there were only 7 listed options 
The correct decode for everything would be very appreciated. I'll be here when you send it! 

[Blue Shadow]

769 is not on the old list.  Individual Series is correct for newer models.  Chat says Japan cause it read a Japanese listing for that number.  The group is sort of special equipment and I don't know if you have any of that on your car.

908 not on old list.  New is Diagnostic box for research vehicles.  Doubt that is on the car either

946 not on old list.  New is price adjustment for leather.  There is not a code for leather seats but it is part of the upholstery code.  Maybe this is calling out the leather seats in a 528e since it was an option.

989 is not on the old list.  979 is velour mats.  New list shows Distinguishing Model Revision and I don't know what that would mean on a 528e

Maybe a friendly Dealership parts counter guy will run an ASAP page for you.  This is the list of options from BMWs computer and it should be set for US models coming from a dealership.  Or maybe you had a special vehicle back then.  

[Aldo525]

989 is not on the old list.  979 is velour mats.  New list shows Distinguishing Model Revision and I don't know what that would mean on a 528e


 

A german speaker friend say to me that "ABGRENZUNG MODELLUEBERARBEITUN" means the car has been debadged, so no "535i" in the trunk

[Shortiecar]

769 is not on the old list.  Individual Series is correct for newer models.  Chat says Japan cause it read a Japanese listing for that number.  The group is sort of special equipment and I don't know if you have any of that on your car.

908 not on old list.  New is Diagnostic box for research vehicles.  Doubt that is on the car either

946 not on old list.  New is price adjustment for leather.  There is not a code for leather seats but it is part of the upholstery code.  Maybe this is calling out the leather seats in a 528e since it was an option.

989 is not on the old list.  979 is velour mats.  New list shows Distinguishing Model Revision and I don't know what that would mean on a 528e

Maybe a friendly Dealership parts counter guy will run an ASAP page for you.  This is the list of options from BMWs computer and it should be set for US models coming from a dealership.  Or maybe you had a special vehicle back then.  

For BlueShadow: This all makes a lot of sense. And yes, I still live in Greenville and daily drive a Mini so my wonderful friends at Century (yes, the same dealer the 528e came from in 1986 (now moved 2 buildings but on the same road, the original century building is there on Laurens road but not the Greenville Century from the 2002 in the 70s) said that the options in the BMW system right now are exactly the same as what Bimmerworks and Mdecoder say, down to the wrong interior material and production plant. Also, I wonder if the LSD had anything to do with code 769  or what Aldo said about the car being debadged. It makes sense that 946 is right because even though these records say it was 0170 Pearl Beige Cloth, my uncle confirmed it was 0206 Pearl Beige Leather. I wonder if there was a price dependency on the old record that was just an extra cost that was able to be filed under the new code. I wonder if 908 refers to the OBD I or the little computer above the rear view mirror and it needed to be assigned a code too. Im going to call immediately after I submit this to ask if it had floormats and for Aldo525s observation, and just to share the knowledge with him. 

For Aldo525, im going to call my uncle and ask if he recalls badges or not on it. 

[Shortiecar]

989 is not on the old list.  979 is velour mats.  New list shows Distinguishing Model Revision and I don't know what that would mean on a 528e


 

A german speaker friend say to me that "ABGRENZUNG MODELLUEBERARBEITUN" means the car has been debadged, so no "535i" in the trunk

Just verified, It had trunk badges on the trunk. It did have velour mats. We can therefore assume the code "989" is a mistype for "979". And I thought about it, everything else makes a ton of sense now. Thank you guys! 

[Blue Shadow]

Aldo, I think no badges, they were thrown in the glove box, is a different number, I’ll check and update.  It was not a US option as BMW sent cars, they didn’t really take orders for cars.  Pick something from the lot or maybe another dealer nearby has one we can get for you. Delay was way too long to have customers order cars except for Euro delivery. 

The car doesn’t have OBD I, the engine diagnostics required by EPA, but OBC II which is called out, 551
The above mirror check panel was standard in these cars and not called out. 

I’d like to find out what was going on with those unregistered numbers. Haven’t seen them for any of the 80s cars those 4 'weird' codes.  



Checked my list of SA codes and the badge delete for the 80s cars was SA Code 320.

[Shortiecar]

Aldo, I think no badges, they were thrown in the glove box, is a different number, I’ll check and update.  It was not a US option as BMW sent cars, they didn’t really take orders for cars.  Pick something from the lot or maybe another dealer nearby has one we can get for you. Delay was way too long to have customers order cars except for Euro delivery. 

The car doesn’t have OBD I, the engine diagnostics required by EPA, but OBC II which is called out, 551
The above mirror check panel was standard in these cars and not called out. 

I’d like to find out what was going on with those unregistered numbers. Haven’t seen them for any of the 80s cars those 4 'weird' codes.  



Checked my list of SA codes and the badge delete for the 80s cars was SA Code 320.

There was a car that was identical to ours that went up for sale on bring a trailer 3 months ago. It was an 88 and the one option difference is that it had the better factory speakers. Everything was identical. Individual Series 96 Japan, 25% LSD, Dolphin Grey over Pearl Beige Leather Automatic... that car also had the other codes that ours has in the Bimmerworks/BMW/Mdecoder decodes. So, as much as it helps me figure it out, it might be beneficial for someone else to find out also. It is neat to know this isn't just something specific on our car. 

[Aldo525]

Checked my list of SA codes and the badge delete for the 80s cars was SA Code 320.
 

...Yes you are right...code 320 is badge delete, so the mystery continues....