VIN number decoding

[quattro]

Originally Posted by Mallard

welcome to the Org man


nice spec also

Thank You!

A buddy of mine just picked this car up for his wife as a weekend cruiser for $1000

Its got a few running issues and needs a driver door card which may be hard to find but its clean other than that.

I'll send him over here.

Cheers,

Dean

[Mallard]

Sounds like he got a good deal

Get the guy over here, and im sure he´ll find a door card from someone in the sales section

[Ray Cism]

AM53284

Thinking about buying it. The dealer told me the options but just want to see if he's a liar. Mr. LSD is what I'm mainly concerned about.

Edit: Thanks.

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by 318

AM53284

Thinking about buying it. The dealer told me the options but just want to see if he's a liar. Mr. LSD is what I'm mainly concerned about.

Edit: Thanks.

No problems buddy

AM53284

Vehicle information

VIN long WBACG5325SAM53284

Type code CG53

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M42

Cubical capacity 1.80

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)

Upholstery STOFF/ANTHRAZIT (C7AT)

Prod. date 1995-09-08


Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

282 LT/ALY WHEELS SPORT SPOKE STYLING II

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

473 ARMREST, FRONT

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

520 FOGLIGHTS

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

838 CANADIAN VERSION

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Ray Cism]

Thanks again. The salesman was honest.

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by 318

Thanks again. The salesman was honest.

It pays to be, as there are peeps like me that will help expose the liars and zealots!

[bmw_knight]

Thanks for the help

AS99454

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by bmw_knight

Thanks for the help

AS99454

No worries bud

Type code CG73

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ARKTISSILBER METALLIC (309)

Upholstery STOFF/ANTHRAZIT (C7AT)

Prod. date 1997-07-10


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

337 M SPORTS PACKAGE

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

520 FOGLIGHTS

530 AIR CONDITIONING

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[nat king coltrane]

hello, this is my first post here; i know its customary to introduce oneself before asking for help, but i've finally registered because i've come across a ti that i'm interested in. i've just gotten the vin from the owner and was going to buy a carfax, and figured this thread would be a good supplement...

anyway, according to the carfax site, the vin i was given i no good - the owner probably copied it wrong. i'm hoping he at least got the end right... here are the final seven that he gave me:

A597819

thanks for your time, mallard.

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by nat king coltrane

hello, this is my first post here; i know its customary to introduce oneself before asking for help, but i've finally registered because i've come across a ti that i'm interested in. i've just gotten the vin from the owner and was going to buy a carfax, and figured this thread would be a good supplement...

anyway, according to the carfax site, the vin i was given i no good - the owner probably copied it wrong. i'm hoping he at least got the end right... here are the final seven that he gave me:

A597819

thanks for your time, mallard.

Hey King Cole

The Vin is incorrect

But it wasnt that hard to sus out the right one

Sounds like a good car also, nice spec


AS97819

Type code CG73

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ARKTISSILBER METALLIC (309)

Upholstery STOFF MILLPOINT/ROT (D7RT)

Prod. date 1996-10-25


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

337 M SPORTS PACKAGE

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

520 FOGLIGHTS

530 AIR CONDITIONING

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[nat king coltrane]

edit: double post!

[nat king coltrane]

thanks mallard, now that i know my fives from my s's i can pull the carfax.

[immolarotzhp]

Its not a 318 but can you run it anyway?

WBAAM3341YCD58789

If you can, thanks in advance!

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by immolarotzhp

Its not a 318 but can you run it anyway?

WBAAM3341YCD58789

If you can, thanks in advance!

Of course i can

If its a BMW its no problemo

CD58789

Type code AM33

Type 323I (USA)

Dev. series E46 (4)

Line 3

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 4

Engine M52/TU

Cubical capacity 2.50

Power 125

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ORIENTBLAU METALLIC (317)

Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/HELLBEIGE 2 (ARBEITSNAME (K4HC)

Prod. date 2000-05-12


Order options
No. Description
210 DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)

279 LT/ALY WHEELS STAR SPOKE 45

403 GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC

431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE

438 WOOD TRIM

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY

465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM

473 ARMREST, FRONT

534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

640 CAR TELEPHONE PREPARATION

662 RADIO BMW BUSINESS CD

674 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM HARMAN KARDON

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

926 SPARE WHEEL


Series options
No. Description
354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN

411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC

823 HOT CLIMATE VERSION

832 BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

845 ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING

853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH

876 RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ

992 NUMBER PLATE ATTACHEMENT MANAGEMENT

[IVGottaBeDreamin]

Can you check this one for me?
AS98532. Thanks!