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Offline fredgroves

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How do you find the build date?
« on: 30 January 2021, 11:07 »
Somewhere i remember seeing how you could decode the vin or some other number on a sticker in the car to find the build date.

Anyone know how?
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Offline DaveA

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Re: How do you find the build date?
« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2021, 11:23 »
Yes, there are VIN decoders online where you can input a VIN number and it outputs the car's details... Some are more comprehensive than others in the level of information they return... I managed to find one that output all the build details etc of mine, to check (as it was a stock car), but I cannot recall the URL at the mo'... But, yes, it did include the build date of the car...

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Re: How do you find the build date?
« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2021, 15:54 »
Thank you!
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Offline funboxster

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Re: How do you find the build date?
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2021, 12:52 »
Thanks also Yusee for the link.
So my TCR IS 1810735, and letter J, so week 18(May? assuming calendar year start) on a Monday in 2019.
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