8-speed or not?

adricky · Post by **adricky** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:38 pm

Hi,

I'm on the hunt for a 2010/2011 E70 30d LCI, how do I tell if a 2010 model has the 8-speed auto without actually viewing it?

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:44 pm

If it is the LCI model and a 40d it will be 8-spd. 30d got them at the same time according to Realoem but different markets may vary. 40d engine is still the 3.0d with twin turbos.

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:48 pm

There may well be a visual clue but I'm not aware of it, but if from a dealer then they tend to show the mpg and pre lci it's 35mpg and post lci it's 38mpg

Don

makx5 · Post by **makx5** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:40 am

As above lci models have white angel eyes and the newer rear lights ,
Also production dates from aug 2010 onwards i believe are all 8 spd ,

adricky · Post by **adricky** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:06 pm

I'm having trouble finding a decent LCI model at the right price, is there really that much deference between 6 and 8 speed?

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:18 pm

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I'm having trouble finding a decent LCI model at the right price, is there really that much deference between 6 and 8 speed?
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about 2 gears different

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:20 pm

PS if you decide to entertain a 6 speed, ive a 59 plate in the for sale section on here, bmw warranty till july/aug

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:33 pm

I'm not sure how the road tax works in Ireland but in the UK the 8 speed is about half the price of the 6 speed due to the better emissions of the 8 speed.

Don

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:06 pm

i think its the years in uk, my 6 speed is £280 tax not the dreaded £500

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:53 pm

yep, it was only the 2007 that had the £400+ tax. 2008 onwards are £280 and my LCI is the same.

Don Coffey · Post by **Don Coffey** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:07 pm

Oh right, got that wrong then didn't I.

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 5:00 pm

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I'm having trouble finding a decent LCI model at the right price, is there really that much deference between 6 and 8 speed?
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You need to drive both for a fair comparison, but I had a pre-LCI 6 speed and now an LCI 8 speed and the box is definitely smoother - the extra 2 gears means that there is never a big jump in revs from the top of one gear to the bottom of the next and that means less feel when it changes (actually you generally can't feel it change at all) and it feels like it's working less hard. I almost always noticed the changes in my pre-LCI and if I didn't feel them I could tell from the engine sound just before it got to changing point.

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