Initial letter or digit of VIN

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Yong Huang, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. Yong Huang

    Yong Huang Guest

    Where do I find a complete list of the meanings of VIN initial letters
    or numbers? J for Japan. 1 for US. 5?... Thanks.

    Yong Huang
     
    Yong Huang, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. Yong Huang

    Tegger Guest



    Google is your friend.

    And lucky for you, today I'm in a good mood, so I'm your friend too; I did
    your Googling for you.

    See here:
    http://www.kerrywilson.com/vin.htm
    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/vin.htm
    http://buydomestic.net/blog/?p=23
     
    Tegger, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. Yong Huang

    Yong Huang Guest

    Thanks, Tegger. I did search on Google first. But my keywords were
    "vin initial letter", but didn't find what 5 was (my 07 Odyssey is 5).
    Do you know what's the difference between 1, 4 and 5? The first link
    you gave me says they're all the U.S. The second link doesn't say. I
    don't have permission to view the third link. Thanks again.

    Yong Huang
     
    Yong Huang, Mar 8, 2008
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  4. Yong Huang

    Tegger Guest


    That "5" is a puzzle, isn't it?

    Out of personal curiosity, I did some more looking around,
    and found this document:
    <http://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/automotive/PACT/2006%20VIN%20Honda.pdf>

    The Odyssey is built in Lincoln, Alabama. During my search
    I was starting to think all the "5" vehicles came from Alabama,
    but then the PDF blew that up by stating that Ohio can be a "5" as well.
    Now I don't know what to think.

    An interesting Usenet thread on the subject, is here:
    <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.ford/browse_frm/thread/25dcc7223dcf2352/89e5205a8a1108e3?lnk=st&q=#89e5205a8a1108e3>
     
    Tegger, Mar 8, 2008
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