VIN Number Tool???
10-23-2005, 09:02 AM
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Hi folks,
Is there an on-line tool that allows you to plug in a VIN number for a 2006 530xi and get the options and color combinations it has?
Many of the dealers here in North America (United States) list their inventory and show a VIN number, but all to often they don't list installed options and colors.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Is there an on-line tool that allows you to plug in a VIN number for a 2006 530xi and get the options and color combinations it has?
Many of the dealers here in North America (United States) list their inventory and show a VIN number, but all to often they don't list installed options and colors.
Thanks in advance for any help.
L3
10-23-2005, 09:09 AM
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No; there aren't any online VIN decoders that have data for very recent BMW vehicles; further, the VIN itself does not contain all of that information. The VIN, combined with BMW's own internal manufacturing data and other recordkeeping, obviously lets a dealer find out such information. But the VIN will only contain the basics. The best VIN decoder out there for BMWs is:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Example output is:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Example output is:
Code:
Chassis number ? ? ? BV51920 Vehicle code ? ? ? ? ? ?DD53 Series ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E39 Model ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 528i Body type ? ? ? ? ? ? saloon Catalog model ? ? ? ? ? ?USA Production date ? ?1997 / 01 Engine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M52 Transmission ? ? ? ? ?Manual Steering ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Left Catalyzer ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?YES Additional Information for Vehicle code DD53 Production FROM : 1996/03/01 ? ? ? ?? ? ? TO : 1997/08/31 Engine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M52 Engine Oil ? ? ? ?6.50 Liter Transmission ? ? ? ? ?Manual Transmission Model ?S5D 320Z Transmission Oil ?1.30 Liter Rear Axle Oil ? ? 1.00 Liter Coolant ? ? ? ? ?10.50 Liter Brake fluid ? ? ? 1.00 Liter
10-23-2005, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by das' date='Oct 23 2005, 10:09 AM
No; there aren't any online VIN decoders that have data for very recent BMW vehicles; further, the VIN itself does not contain all of that information. The VIN, combined with BMW's own internal manufacturing data and other recordkeeping, obviously lets a dealer find out such information. But the VIN will only contain the basics. The best VIN decoder out there for BMWs is:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Example output is:
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Example output is:
Code:
Chassis number ? ? ? BV51920 Vehicle code ? ? ? ? ? ?DD53 Series ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E39 Model ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 528i Body type ? ? ? ? ? ? saloon Catalog model ? ? ? ? ? ?USA Production date ? ?1997 / 01 Engine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M52 Transmission ? ? ? ? ?Manual Steering ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Left Catalyzer ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?YES Additional Information for Vehicle code DD53 Production FROM : 1996/03/01 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?TO : 1997/08/31 Engine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M52 Engine Oil ? ? ? ?6.50 Liter Transmission ? ? ? ? ?Manual Transmission Model ?S5D 320Z Transmission Oil ?1.30 Liter Rear Axle Oil ? ? 1.00 Liter Coolant ? ? ? ? ?10.50 Liter Brake fluid ? ? ? 1.00 Liter
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I just tried that decoder and it said my car has a manual trans (it's a step).
10-23-2005, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 23 2005, 12:25 PM
I just tried that decoder and it said my car has a manual trans (it's a step).
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10-23-2005, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 23 2005, 04:00 PM
I punched in the vin for my upcoming e60 and it gave me information of a 325i. 1990
I really hope that tool is trying to play a joke on me.
I really hope that tool is trying to play a joke on me.
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10-23-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 23 2005, 01:00 PM
I punched in the vin for my upcoming e60 and it gave me information of a 325i. 1990
I really hope that tool is trying to play a joke on me.
I really hope that tool is trying to play a joke on me.
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But I paid for 530i...
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