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Old 02-27-2006, 02:05 PM
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Re: Decoding The V.I.N.

The first 3 digits from the left are the manufacturers code.

4us=BMW Spartansburg
NC0=BMW South Africa
WBA=BMW AG
WBS=Motorsport

The next 4 are the model code

The 8th digit is the restraint system

The 9th digit is a check digit used internally

The 10th is the model year
A=1980
Z=2000
O and U are not used in the US

11th is the plant code
L=Spartanburg
A=Munich
B&D= Dingolfing
E=Regensburg
N=South Africa

12-17 are the sequential production numbers
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