RE: '96 e36 TC??

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

AHSprite78@domain.elided [mailto:AHSprite78@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> quoted from Alex F
> 
> The '96+ non-M3 3-series cars with traction control all have open
> differentials. I never heard of any E36 diff problems. 
> 
> 
> Okay, I've heard this several times.  My car was a european 
> delivery then to florida.  It's a '96 328is with I believe 
> the premium package (Leather, sunroom, what else came with 
> this?). 

The dead give away of the premium package would be wood plastered all over
the interior.
The options you've listed above are all standard E36 options.

> I have no heated seats or traction control.
> What's the deal here?  Anybody have any ideas?

That's very strange. Are you sure your car is a '96 model year? 
Since you are the original owner, what was the list of option codes ordered
on your car?

alex f


> It doesn't really bother me, just a curiosity of mine.
>
> Thanks!
> Matthew C. Smith
> '96 328is

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