How do I find out when my car was built?
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Hey guys, I will have the 545i this weekend as the car is being transported from a dealer in RI to NJ. I have the VIN is there a way for me to find out when my car was built?
Thanks
Jon
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Jon
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Originally Posted by JonsTintedTails' date='Mar 8 2005, 08:38 AM
Hey guys, I will have the 545i this weekend as the car is being transported from a dealer in RI to NJ.? I have the VIN is there a way for me to find out when my car was built?
Thanks
Jon
Thanks
Jon
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you can get the month and year of production with the last 7 Digits of your VIN
Just go here and type it in
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Just go here and type it in
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
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Originally Posted by JonsTintedTails' date='Mar 8 2005, 05:14 PM
E60speed
I tried searching with that link you gave me and gave me an error about rejecting my ip address.? Is that site still working?
I tried searching with that link you gave me and gave me an error about rejecting my ip address.? Is that site still working?
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Originally Posted by JonsTintedTails' date='Mar 8 2005, 11:14 AM
E60speed
I tried searching with that link you gave me and gave me an error about rejecting my ip address.? Is that site still working?
I tried searching with that link you gave me and gave me an error about rejecting my ip address.? Is that site still working?
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However, I don't think this site will work for your case. Your car is too new. It might just give garbage info like it did with some members.
This is what it said at the site:
*** Data is compatible with BMW ETK CD-ROM as of 10/2004.
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I don't think this thing works for 2005. It's telling me the following info for my last 7:
Vehicle code NC92
Series E60
Model 535d
Body type saloon
Catalog model ECE
Production date 2004 / 04
Engine M57N
Transmission Unknown
Steering Right
Catalyzer YES
I"m definitely not a diesel or a 2004. hmm
Vehicle code NC92
Series E60
Model 535d
Body type saloon
Catalog model ECE
Production date 2004 / 04
Engine M57N
Transmission Unknown
Steering Right
Catalyzer YES
I"m definitely not a diesel or a 2004. hmm
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' post='98578' date='Mar 8 2005, 10:33 AM
you can get the month and year of production with the last 7 Digits of your VIN
Just go here and type it in
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Just go here and type it in
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
Did not work for mine. Gave me a 525i built in 2004. Mine is a 530i built this year.
