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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 15:36

Title: vin plate
Post by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 15:36
where is the vin plate on my mk3 golf cl 1993 its dark red
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 May 2005, 15:38
on the left hand side under the bonnet near the h/light
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 15:53
just checked theres no code for the colour
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 May 2005, 16:07
ah, right . thats on the paper sticker in the boot. it's under the latch. or if you have service history it'll be in the front of that. :wink:
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 16:40
theres no sticker and Ive no service history book
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 May 2005, 16:44
what colour is your car?
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 16:54
its a dark red but i don't know the exact name of the colour i want to buy touch up paint
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 May 2005, 17:00
oh yeah, sez at the top :embarassed: might be indian red L451? sure someone will be along soon with more suggestions. your sure the stickers not there? between the spare wheel well and the boot catch on the panel that faces backwards.
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: BIG D on 15 May 2005, 17:02
thanks for the info anyway i will see what happens
Title: Re: vin plate
Post by: darkwing_GTI on 21 May 2005, 17:14
Are the door mirrors colour coded to the body?  If so, pop the passenger (LHS) mirror cover off (carefully) & have a look on the inside.  There should still be a sticker with the covers part number & the colour code.  Dead handy!  :cool: