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Old 19th November 2019, 08:42   #2926
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

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The Dzire VIN you had shared does indeed seem to be a BS 4 Car since it was manufactured in May 2019.

*However, @self_driven hasn't responded to your post but to @mjkaushal who had shared another VIN
Yes indeed it is BS4. That is why I got INR 40K discount. I just wanted to confirm if it is not too old. The dealer did I tell me it is at least 5 months old. I am OK as long as it is May 2019.

I booked a Dzire ZXI AMT (Sherwood brown)for 8.5L on road with 3 years full complete insurance, boot mat, floor mats, mud flap and seat cover.
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Old 20th November 2019, 18:58   #2927
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Could someone please decide this VIN:
SMTDAD75HWJ853695
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Old 20th November 2019, 19:03   #2928
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

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VIN: MALBM51RLKM760317
Production Date: 10-10-2019
Delivery Date: 11-11-2019
Hi Anurag, Can you please let know how to deduce the production date and delivery date from the VIN?
Kindly excuse if this question was already answered
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Was looking at the Santro anniversary edition. The Vin provided was MALAF51CYKM095188 that shows the production date as 2019-09-10, but anniversary edition was launched on Oct 20 or something.

Do we know how this match up?
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

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Was looking at the Santro anniversary edition. The Vin provided was MALAF51CYKM095188 that shows the production date as 2019-09-10, but anniversary edition was launched on Oct 20 or something.

Do we know how this match up?
Even though the anniversary edition was launched in October, the car needs to be manufactured in advance for dispatches to happen and reach the dealerships without any delay.

Hope I got your doubt right?!

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

Thanks.
Is it normal for Santro to have a three month delay between manufacturing and delivery now?
I am trying to see if the dealership is trying to pass on held stock
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

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Even though the anniversary edition was launched in October, the car needs to be manufactured in advance for dispatches to happen and reach the dealerships without any delay.

Hope I got your doubt right?!
Hi Anurag,

Please help decode this Kia Seltos VIN:

MZBET811VKN042507

Thanks!
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MZBET811VKN042507
VIN: MZBET811VKN042507
Model Year : 2019
Engine : 1.4 KAPPA
Engine No.: G4LDKD161317
Transmission: 7DCT
Production Date: 18-11-2019
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Anurag,

Need our help to decode another Kia Seltos VIN:

MZBET811VKN019430

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MZBET811VKN019430
VIN: MZBET811VKN019430
Model Year : 2019
Engine : 1.4 KAPPA
Engine No.: G4LDKD124757
Transmission: 7DCT
Production Date: 28-09-2019
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Anurag,

Need your help to decode another Kia Seltos VIN as under:

MZBET811VKN045404

Thanks in advance.
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MZBET811VKN045404.
VIN: MZBET811VKN045404
Model Year : 2019
Engine : 1.4 KAPPA
Engine No.: G4LDKD170854
Transmission: 7DCT
Production Date: 22-11-2019
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VIN: MZBET811VKN045404
Model Year : 2019
Engine : 1.4 KAPPA
Engine No.: G4LDKD170854
Transmission: 7DCT
Production Date: 22-11-2019
Thanks a ton, Anurag.
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Old 30th November 2019, 19:52   #2939
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Went to perform PDI for a friend. At the VW showroom, his Vento turned out to be a Jan 2019 manufactured one. Neither he nor his dad had the stomach to ask for their downpayment money back despite my warnings on what could have befell a 11 month mothballed car. He's not getting a hefty discount either. The salesman was spinning a yarn about how VW cars are always manufactured in stages...the body gets made earlier, Germany sends a gearbox in a few months...

I'm personally sad for him but hope for the best for him.
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

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VIN: MZBET811VKN045404
Production Date: 22-11-2019
Hi,

Can you please help me decode this

MZBEU812TKN033192

Many thanks
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