ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Nav-i-gator · 20th December 2018, 17:33

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

Is this car delivered?

Production Date: 26.03.2018
Delivery Date: 31.05.2018

Chassis No.: MALC841CLJM059972
Engine No.: G4FGJU387160
Model ID : ACCENT/VERNA(HCI)
Model Year : 2018
Engine : G 1.6 MPI

Thanks Anurag. No I'm yet to book the car, but seriously thinking about taking the plunge. At least the dealer has been truthful about it being a March 2018 manufactured car (he told me the same upfront). I really want a black or red colored Verna but unfortunately, none of the dealer seem to have any in stock, except this single piece.

Should I go for it?

a4anurag · 20th December 2018, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Nav-i-gator

Thanks Anurag. No I'm yet to book the car, but seriously thinking about taking the plunge. At least the dealer has been truthful about it being a March 2018 manufactured car (he told me the same upfront). I really want a black or red colored Verna but unfortunately, none of the dealer seem to have any in stock, except this single piece. ?

Truthful part aside, why is it showing as delivered? Is this a demo or TD vehicle?

Have you done the PDI?

Nav-i-gator · 20th December 2018, 17:51

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

Truthful part aside, why is it showing as delivered? Is this a demo or TD vehicle?

Have you done the PDI?

That's interesting! SHowing as delivered means it is delivered (registered) to someone? Means, a new car would not have a delivery date otherwise? Now I'm curious.

I have not booked the car yet, so any insights would be immensely helpful. Really don't want to be cheated (and being a member of TeamBHP, still getting cheated would be doubly embarassing

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a4anurag · 20th December 2018, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Nav-i-gator

That's interesting! SHowing as delivered means it is delivered (registered) to someone? Means, a new car would not have a delivery date otherwise? Now I'm curious.

I have not booked the car yet, so any insights would be immensely helpful

Being a fairly fast selling car, can't really understand why this particular car is sitting with the dealership from April/May. Was it invoiced to someone but delivery not taken or is a Demo car, can't really understand.

I'll say wait for another car and leave this. Not worth it IMHO. Any other dealership in your city?

TheIndian · 21st December 2018, 15:20

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Originally Posted by arunphilip

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While this is a quick way of decoding just the year and month, Ford have made available an online tool that decodes a VIN to provide much more information about their cars, called the FordEtis tool.

Using the FordEtis site is very simple: [list=1][*]Visit the URL https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do

This site is not working. IS there any alternate similar site for Ford VIN's in India?

Shiwik · 22nd December 2018, 17:55

All - Need a quick piece of advice here. I have booked a Hexa last week and the delivery date is the 1st week of January. The dealer shared the VIN number and it indicates it is manufactured in Sept. Upon questioning, he mentioned he does not have control over what TATA sends. Is it ok to take a car that is 3 months old or should i insist i need the current month. He mentioned the December mfg models are not sold this year. Please let me know what i need to be watchful about here.

Chethan B G · 24th December 2018, 23:58

Hi,

Can anyone help me decode the following VIN:

WBA8T3708JBA34887

Thanks in advance!

a4anurag · 25th December 2018, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Chethan B G

WBA8T3708JBA34887

Is this a blue 3 series GT?

Chethan B G · 25th December 2018, 01:21

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

Is this a blue 3 series GT?

Yes. Can you help with details? I tried a couple of sites without luck.

a4anurag · 25th December 2018, 02:04

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Originally Posted by Chethan B G

Yes. Can you help with details? I tried a couple of sites without luck.

Can you check this link below:

https://decoder.bvzine.com

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WBA8T3708JBA34887.pdf

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altius · 28th December 2018, 11:07

@a4anurag, from which website did you decode the VIN? I am trying to decode the VIN for a Hyundai Creta booked by my friend. He has been given a 17 digit VIN and the car is yet to reach the dealership from factory. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

Being a fairly fast selling car, can't really understand why this particular car is sitting with the dealership from April/May. Was it invoiced to someone but delivery not taken or is a Demo car, can't really understand.

I'll say wait for another car and leave this. Not worth it IMHO. Any other dealership in your city?

Vikalp · 29th December 2018, 13:07

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Originally Posted by altius

@a4anurag, from which website did you decode the VIN? I am trying to decode the VIN for a Hyundai Creta booked by my friend. He has been given a 17 digit VIN and the car is yet to reach the dealership from factory. Thanks.

You can decode the Hyundai VIN from here: http://service.hyundai-motor.com/euro5/login.tiles

You would have to register an account.

a4anurag · 29th December 2018, 14:51

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Originally Posted by altius

@a4anurag, from which website did you decode the VIN?

Sorry for the late reply, somehow didn't get the notification for the quoted post.

To answer the question, I use the same link as given by Vikalp. I've registered myself there hence can decode the VIN.

Pferdestarke · 7th January 2019, 18:37

Hello Lads,

Please help me decode this VIN: MCA11884517076181KEZ of Abarth Punto.

Thanks in advance!

a4anurag · 8th January 2019, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Pferdestarke

Please help me decode this VIN: MCA11884517076181KEZ of Abarth Punto.

Here is what I could get so far:

22nd December 2018, 17:55	#2751
Shiwik BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 105 Thanked: 138 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) All - Need a quick piece of advice here. I have booked a Hexa last week and the delivery date is the 1st week of January. The dealer shared the VIN number and it indicates it is manufactured in Sept. Upon questioning, he mentioned he does not have control over what TATA sends. Is it ok to take a car that is 3 months old or should i insist i need the current month. He mentioned the December mfg models are not sold this year. Please let me know what i need to be watchful about here.
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24th December 2018, 23:58	#2752
Chethan B G Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,670 Thanked: 2,133 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi, Can anyone help me decode the following VIN: WBA8T3708JBA34887 Thanks in advance!
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7th January 2019, 18:37	#2759
Pferdestarke BHPian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vijayawada Posts: 667 Thanked: 1,509 Times View My Garage	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hello Lads, Please help me decode this VIN: MCA11884517076181KEZ of Abarth Punto. Thanks in advance!
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