[acey81]

So, my car is waiting for a boat to head over the atlantic. All pumped up of course, I'm looking forward to tracking my car while on route from the states. So, in order to do that from the Wallenius Wilhelmsen website.

To my suprise, my dealer can only provide me with the final 7 digits of the vin, which is unique for my car. So, I'm left to my own to try and figure out the rest...

So, if anyone could post the first 10 digits (don't need the last 7 of course) of a X3 vin I would be very happy.

This is what I have so far.

Apparently the US-made vehicles start with either 4US or 5US according to Wikipedia. However, on further investigation I find that the X6 have 5UX

So I decided to stop and just come on here. Is there a difference in the VIN build up on European vs American cars?

I know that there is one random check-number, but I figure trying all 10 doesnt take that long

[sfax]

Your dealer knows the whole VIN. He's just not giving it to you for whatever reason. I would ask for if s little more forcibly. I knew my whole VIN before mine went into production

The start of mine is

WBAWY320X0

But you should look on Wikipedia for a breakdown as part of yours will be different

[perto]

Mine is WBAWY31010

[Dantroy]

Originally Posted by acey81

So, my car is waiting for a boat to head over the atlantic. All pumped up of course, I'm looking forward to tracking my car while on route from the states. So, in order to do that from the Wallenius Wilhelmsen website.

To my suprise, my dealer can only provide me with the final 7 digits of the vin, which is unique for my car. So, I'm left to my own to try and figure out the rest...

So, if anyone could post the first 10 digits (don't need the last 7 of course) of a X3 vin I would be very happy.

This is what I have so far.

Apparently the US-made vehicles start with either 4US or 5US according to Wikipedia. However, on further investigation I find that the X6 have 5UX

So I decided to stop and just come on here. Is there a difference in the VIN build up on European vs American cars?

I know that there is one random check-number, but I figure trying all 10 doesnt take that long

try puting WBAWY%%%%% then your 7 digits in the cargo id feild, the % sign fills in the rest of the details for u . it worked for me

[acey81]

Originally Posted by Dantroy

try puting WBAWY%%%%% then your 7 digits in the cargo id feild, the % sign fills in the rest of the details for u . it worked for me

Thanks a lot guys! Thats pretty cool.

But since when do cars built in / at Spartanburg start with WBA instead of 4US or 5US (4UX/5UX)?

Sfax: I know that he can, he is just being a jerk because he is going on holiday and doesn't want to be bothered with a pickup during that time....

[sfax]

Originally Posted by acey81

But since when do cars built in / at Spartanburg start with WBA instead of 4US or 5US (4UX/5UX)?

The first three digits represent the manufacturer's country: BMW => Germany. They don't necessarily represent the country of manufacture.

This is a bit boring but in case anyone's interested! - from wiki:

The first character of the WMI is the region in which the manufacturer is located. In practice, each is assigned to a country of manufacture, although in Europe the country where the continental HQ is located can assign the WMI to all vehicles produced in that region (Example: GM Europe cars whether produced in Germany, Spain, UK, Belgium or Poland carry the W0 WMI because GM Europe is based in Germany).

[acey81]

Interesting, thanks. I thought (and read on some other forum) that the first 3 digits represented the plant. Thanks for clearing that up. Should have hacked my vin in no time

[sfax]

Originally Posted by Dantroy

try puting WBAWY%%%%% then your 7 digits in the cargo id feild, the % sign fills in the rest of the details for u . it worked for me

Good thinking. Someone that knows his SQL