Ya, what is different about the VINs. Do the firewall and A pillar VIN match on a Mercedes? I've never looked... I know they don't on VWs: There are a couple filler digets used (X's) because at that stage of production the items those characters represent are not decided yet.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.