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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 09:26 PM
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Biuld date

Is there a thread on here to break down my vin to find the build date?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 11:08 PM
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bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
 
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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 11:19 PM
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Wow mine say this:

Data for vehicle identification number: 2A40573
Type: 0260
Katalysator: ohne
Screen: nein
Series: 2476
Market: Europa
Model description: R75/5
Chassis: Motorrad
Production date: 01/1973
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:10 AM
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How do you find out the build number? I love the stickers people use to show which number their car is.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:28 AM
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My '03 S shows the build date on the plate on the driver's side door jam.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by YO MUDA
Is there a thread on here to break down my vin to find the build date?
The Vin decoder is iffy...
But the gen1 has a sticker on the us drivers side door jamb...has the production date and vin#....
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:34 AM
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The decoder tells me 06/29/02 but the door jam only says 06/02, I like knowing the day as well.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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Thanks guys for all this cool info.
 
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