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MINIAC · Feb 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777 (original)

... sorry to have not seen this in the FAQ..

Information for the 2nd Gen MINI is being collected so the FAQ can be updated

Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777

What do these codes mean ? LHD RHD USA mean? I'm guessing that it's Left hand, Right hand, and USA.. but what are the differences between the RHD and the USA models?

Your guess is right on

USA is LHD

The 10th digit of the VIN for USA indicates model year but this digit is "0" in LHD and RHD VINs.

Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777

Also, why does a USA VIN which has MF33 embedded in the VIN comes up as MF31 in the VIN decoder website which is in that FAQ (I'm new to the forum so can't post the URL)

Are you running your VIN on the BMW Decoder site or RealOEM?

Feb 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#5
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 8,510 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777 (original) ... sorry to have not seen this in the FAQ.. Information for the 2nd Gen MINI is being collected so the FAQ can be updated Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777 What do these codes mean ? LHD RHD USA mean? I'm guessing that it's Left hand, Right hand, and USA.. but what are the differences between the RHD and the USA models? Your guess is right on USA is LHD The 10th digit of the VIN for USA indicates model year but this digit is "0" in LHD and RHD VINs. Quote: Originally Posted by stormy1777 Also, why does a USA VIN which has MF33 embedded in the VIN comes up as MF31 in the VIN decoder website which is in that FAQ (I'm new to the forum so can't post the URL) Are you running your VIN on the BMW Decoder site or RealOEM?