2007/2008 335i Tail Lights?

woodman650 · 01-17-2008, 12:06 PM

Hi guys,

I've never posted to the forum but I've been reading for a while. I have been kind of out of the loop with cars recently (for shame!) but I had a question.

I've seen the 2007-2008 335i with two different tail light configurations... the newer one seems rounder and more oval-like. But I've also seen the long, narrow upside down "L" shape. What lights come with what year or what's the deal?

Thanks

bimmerlex · 01-17-2008, 12:26 PM

The rounder ones came with the new 3-series body (e90) in 2006 model year.
The L-shaped ones were on the previous e46 body style.
I doubt you could see 335i with L-shaped lights, most probably it was 330i (or any other e46 style model).

woodman650 · 01-17-2008, 12:52 PM

http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/B...7/LeftRear.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1920x1440.jpg

So uhhh... what's up with that then?

x5love · 01-17-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman650

http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/B...7/LeftRear.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1920x1440.jpg

So uhhh... what's up with that then?

Uhh, one is a coupe the other is the sedan. They have different designs.

woodman650 · 01-17-2008, 01:07 PM

haha, well that's a simple enough answer. I didn't realize they were styled differently, I thought it was a year thing. Ok, thanks

bimmerlex · 01-17-2008, 01:11 PM

Oh, my bad. I didn't realize you didn't notice the difference between coupe and sedan. I thought you're talking about sedans only.

matt_435xi · 01-17-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerlex

Oh, my bad. I didn't realize you didn't notice the difference between coupe and sedan. I thought you're talking about sedans only.

woodman650 · 01-17-2008, 01:13 PM

haha, like I said... I've not done my homework, it's just something that caught my eye and I didn't even realize I was looking at a different body style. Thanks guys (and for being gentle)

Year's_End · 01-17-2008, 04:48 PM

Yeah, the coupe and sedan don't share any body panels except for door handles and side mirrors I believe.

thekewl1 · 01-17-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman650

haha, like I said... I've not done my homework, it's just something that caught my eye and I didn't even realize I was looking at a different body style. Thanks guys (and for being gentle)

hence the different model numbers: e90 sedan, e91 wagon, e92 coupe, e93 convertible

TonyTone · 01-18-2008, 02:12 AM

tailights can become confusing

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