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What's the deal with my VIN?
I've double and triple checked it, this is definitely the VIN:
WDBAB23A7DB409037 Roy couldn't use it, the russian site doesn't recognize it, and if I recall correctly, the dealer had trouble with it, too. Carfax does, however, recognize it. I think I'm gonna call the dealer again, but what do you guys think?
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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold 1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition |
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The VIN decoding info that I use indicates everything in your VIN makes sense except for the 2 in the 23 sequence. Supposedly that pair of digits is to designate a sedan and should be a 33. Only thing that bothers me a little is that there is no differentiation between 240 and 300; but that may just be covered by the serial #, which is the last six digits.
Checked it on the Russian site with the 33 and that didn't work either. Other thing that came to mind is the serial # (last six digits) is huge compared to even my '85 parts car which is only in the mid 200,000's, let alone a W123 in the '83 year group.
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1961 190Db retired 1968 220D/8 325,000 1983 300D 164,150 Last edited by Lycoming-8; 02-23-2010 at 11:06 PM. |
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I tried it in EPC and it says invalid.
Where did you locate that VIN on the car?
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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I'd look for one of the other vin plates on the car and see if it matches that one on the A pillar.
-Jason
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Try the one on the engine side of the firewall.....
The "123123........" for example.
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Is it possible you're misreading a 3 as a 2? I've seen some VIN plates that were pretty hard to read.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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WDBAB23A7DB409037 Converted WDB123123xx409037 For the "xx" make it "12" if it's left hand drive and automatic. I don't recall the proper numbering if it's manual (presumably left hand drive too). If that does not work, double check the 4. It seems to be a very high number for a production number (409,037). Make sure the VIN on the firewall, A pillar, driver door jamb and radiator tag all match up too.
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"10" for manual transmission, LHD. I forget what the RHD codes are but I think they may just be 2x instead of 1x.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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I've got the same issue. My VIN is just like yours, WDBAB23A5DB403477. I went to the dealer to price out some parts for my '83 240D, and they couldn't get my version of that VIN to work. And I've compared the door pillar to the A pillar and they are the same. I've tried the chassis no. (The one on the firewall that's WDB123123... ) on the russian site as well, and that's still not working.
So where are you guys going to figure this stuff out?
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1983 Benz 240D - 263,060 (Current) 1983 Cadillac DeVille - 130,000 (Scrapped - Stupid HT4100) 1992 Dodge B350 - 150,000 (Sold) 1984 Mazda 626 - 299,997 (Scrapped) |
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Shoot, forgot about this thread. That's definitely the number on the a-pillar, I'll check the others to make sure they match.
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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold 1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition |
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Greymarket car?
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Definitely not grey-market, I still have the original receipt from the dealer that is actually the same one I go to for parts... and I'm the third owner.
Checked the numbers; registration, a-pillar, door jamb all match. Couldn't find the radiator tag and the firewall said (I think, it was pretty rusty): WDB 123123 10 90 40 3 (or possibly 2) 7.
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WDB12312310409027 and WDB12312310409037 both appear invalid too. Tried WDB12312310404037 and WDB12312310404027 in case the 9 could have been misread as a 4, but still both were invalid.
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