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Old 05-27-2004, 10:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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HOW TO: Decode your VIN

Tips to understanding your vehicles serial (VIN) number

They are as follows:
  • 1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
    For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)

  • 2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer.
    For example; Audi(A), BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B), Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(8), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).

  • 3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.

  • 4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.

  • 9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.

  • 10th character- Identifies the model year.
    For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)

  • 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.

  • 12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.

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Old 09-12-2004, 02:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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interesting..thanks for the extra info!!!!
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Old 09-13-2004, 08:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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For more Nissan-specific details, see here:

http://courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html

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Old 10-15-2004, 11:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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well im in australia, and that courtesyparts.com page is nothing like my vin, do you guys know where i could the aussie version from.


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