VIN question

[nec]

i went to check out a 2001 BMW z3 3.0, the badge ont he back says 3.0, but i get the V.I.N and turns out ont he computer the when punching in the vin it says its a 2.5L.. this sounds very fishy to me. the guy says he ordered a 3L but they gave him and he payed for a 2.5L and the records say a 2.5L but he insists it might be a 3L.. he says he didnt put the 3l badge on the back and he is the first owner.. is there anyway i can tell wut it really is?

[M3isgod]

call BMW and check with them

[nec]

my brother works at bmw, he punched in the vin and it says its a 2.5 on the computer.. but he says when he bought the car, they screwed up with the vin and thats why it still syays 2.5 on the bmw computer

[JazzM]

The displacement is stamped on the block. Take it up on a hoist.

Most likely its a 2.5L Also the 3.0L is much quicker than the 2.5L see if you can test drive either of those and compare them.

T.

[jameswbl]

mostly likely 2.5 dude...

not pointing fingers but that guy might be trying to pull something here...badges are easily removable...but not the engine...lol

[crusher]

Here's a few things you can check visually.. The front rotors are much bigger also they come 17" wheels standard.. Post some pictures.

run the vin on carfax, should tell you what you have

[propr'one]

BMWF1, carfax will tell you the same thing BMW does