Just have a simple question regarding the VIN number on the Z's. Does anybody know what the letters and numbers stand for in the VIN Numbers. For example, if the vehicle has a VIN of : JN1AZ34D13T118860, does this mean that this is the 118860 Z produced in America, or does it mean that it is the 118860 Specific Z (i.e. Touring) made, or something to that extent. Considering purchasing a Z in the near future and would like to know in advance of what these numbers and letters mean. Thanks for your input!!!

 

http://www.courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html

JMS in TX

 

Thanks, clears things up a whole lot.

 

Actually I did alot of research on this and found an important fact!
The serial number is really only the last 5 digits on the VIN. The first number of the last six digits refers to airbags (along with the D or E embedded within the VIN). So 10234 would be the 234th car produced, while 013255 would have been the 13255th car.

 

The first number denotes weather you have side air bags or not.. Your Vin is 118860 which means you don't have side air bags and your car is # 18860. My VIN is 001890 which means I have side air bags and my car is # 1890. There is no way to tell what model you have (touring,track etc.) by the VIN number..

Steve (k2we) Dobbs Ferry, NY 10,496 miles since Sept 17th...

 

So just another quick question, from what serial number on did the Z's start replacing the old amp with the new amp???

 

I don't think you can tell by VIN number but I'm 99% sure cars built after Feb 2003 have the newer amp. You can check the sticker inside the door frame on the drivers door to find your build date..

Steve (k2we) Dobbs Ferry, NY 10.496 miles since Sept 17th....

 

No, 10234 is the 10234th car made. 100234 would be the 234th car made without bags.

 

Does not compute...

I have the full set of airbags including the side curtain airbags and my VIN SN is 007360.

My car arrived in the US in 12/03 if I remember correctly, and I picked it up early January.

 

Buub.. What doesn't compute?? YThe first digit of 6 in your VIN starts with 0 ( 007360) which is the same as mine (001890). We both have the optional side curtain air bags.. If your VIN had started with 1 (example: 107360), it would mean you only have the in-dash air bags..

Steve (k2we) Dobbs Ferry, NY 10,503 miles since Sept 17th...

 

According to the service bulletin, it was the cars made before September 27, 2002 that were affected. The VIN numbers are the ones built before 005616 and 104720.

 

right bonz, i left out a zero...doh!

 

Ugh... it's backwards. 0 means yes; 1 means no. Cannot wrap my brain around it