| An Auto VIN Decoder breaks down the
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| | Rover, 1YV/JM1 = Mazda, WDB =
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| unique alphanumeric sequence known as a
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| | Mercedes-Benz, VF3 = Peugeot, WP0 =
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| Vehicle Identification Number, which is a
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| | Porsche, YK1/YS3 = Saab, YV1=Volvo)
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| car's fingerprint. Each and every
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| | The fourth character is the type of
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| automobile on the road has its own
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| | restraint system.
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| 17-character VIN, and it is this
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| | In the above example, "R" represents
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| identification number that is used to
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| | hydraulic breaks using the VIN Decoder.
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| generate a Vehicle History Report, also
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| | The fifth, sixth & seventh characters are
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| known as a VIN check.
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| | the vehicle line, series and body style.
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| The VIN check taps into millions of DMV
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| | This will obviously be different across
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| records and reveals all of the available
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| | makes and models.
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| history for a particular vehicle,
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| | In the above example, characters 5, 6 & 7
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| including any hidden problems, odometer
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| | are X18: X18 is a Ford F150 Pickup 4WD
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| readings, ownership transfers and more.
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| | Super Cab
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| It is an absolute must for used car
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| | The eighth character is the engine type.
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| buyers, as it tells you everything you
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| | With the Auto VIN Decoder, W represents a
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| need to know about the vehicle.
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| | 4.6 liter V-8 engine.
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| The Auto VIN Decoder can help you
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| | The tenth character represents the year
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| understand what these letters and numbers
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| | of the car. Pay close attention to this
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| mean, which is the first step towards
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| | one:
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| ensuring that a vehicle you are
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| | B = 1981 F = 1985 K = 1989 P = 1993 V =
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| considering is right for you.
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| | 1997 1 = 2001
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| Let's break down the Vehicle
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| | C = 1982 G = 1986 L = 1990 R = 1994 W =
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| Identification Number, starting with the
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| | 1998 2 = 2002
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| first character. (Please note the letter
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| | D = 1983 H = 1987 M = 1991 S = 1995 X =
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| "I" as in indigo, the letter "O" as in
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| | 1999 3 = 2003
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| orange, and the letter "Q" as in queen
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| | E = 1984 J = 1988 N = 1992 T = 1996 Y =
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| are NOT found in any VIN Numbers.)
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| | 2000 4 = 2004
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| (We will use the following VIN as an
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| | For the most recent used model year, 5 =
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| example: 2FTRX18W1XCA01212)
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| | 2005
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| The first character represents the
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| | In the above example, the "X" indicates
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| country of manufacture, and can be a
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| | that this car was made in 1999.
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| letter or a number, each signifying a
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| | The eleventh character indicates the
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| different country. The most common ones
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| | assembly plant.
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| are as follows:
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| | In the above example, the C indicates
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| (1 = USA, 2 = Canada, 3 = Mexico, J =
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| | Ontario, Canada
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| Japan, K = Korea, W = Germany, Y =
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| | Characters 12-17 represent the vehicle's
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| Finland, Sweden)
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| | unique fingerprint. It is these six
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| So using the Auto VIN Decoder in the
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| | digits which make every single vehicle in
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| above example, this particular car was
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| | the world different.
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| made in Canada.
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| | So using the Auto VIN Decoder one last
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| The second/third characters represent the
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| | time, the Vehicle Identification Number:
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| manufacturer, also known as the make. The
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| | 2FTRX18W1XCA01212 represents a 1999 Ford
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| most common are:
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| | F150 Pickup 4WD Super Cab manufactured in
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| (A = Alfa Romeo, B = Dodge, C = Chrysler,
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| | Ontario, Canada with hydraulic brakes and
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| D = Daihatsu, E = Eagle, F= Ford/Eagle, G
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| | a 4.6-liter V-8 engine.
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| = All General Motors vehicles (Buick,
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| | So there you have it, the Auto VIN
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| Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac,
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| | Decoder. If you are in the market for a
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| Saturn) H = Honda/Acura, J= Jeep, L =
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| | used vehicle, use this decoder to make
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| Lincoln, M = Mitsubishi, N = Nissan
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| | sure that it is indeed the exact model
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| Infiniti, P = Plymouth, S = Subaru, T =
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| | that the seller is claiming it is. Once
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| Toyota/Lexus, V = Volkswagen)
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| | you have verified the Vehicle
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| So using the Auto VIN Decoder in the
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| | Identification Number is accurate, you
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| above example, this car is a Ford or an
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| | can proceed with your VIN check and learn
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| Eagle..since Eagle is no longer made, it
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| | everything you need to know about that
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| is most likely a Ford.
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| | particular car.
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| Other popular makes use a 3-character
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| | To learn more about the VIN Decoder,
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| initial sequence:
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| | visit Car Detective VIN Decoder and Auto
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| (TRU/WAU = Audi, 4US/WBA/WBS = BMW, 2HM
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| | Advice VIN Number check.
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| KMH = Hyundai, SAJ = Jaguar, SAL = Land
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