How do I decode the VIN on a MINI?

[honeysh]

I have looked on the FAQ for decoding Vin nos. My convertible has a vin no RD32 does anyone know what this translates to?

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by honeysh

I have looked on the FAQ for decoding Vin nos. My convertible has a vin no RD32 does anyone know what this translates to?

It relates to the model....

I believe RE32 is the Cooper S.... although if you have a Cooper S and yours says RD32 I could be wrong !!!!

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by honeysh

I have looked on the FAQ for decoding Vin nos. My convertible has a vin no RD32 does anyone know what this translates to?

The FAQ needs to be updated for the convertible, but I need people who have taken delivery of their convertibles to provide the model they have and the vehicle code portion of their VIN.

[cooper_s_dreamer]

FYI chaps!

RA32 - MINI One Hatch
RB12 - MINI One D
RC32 - MINI Cooper Hatch
RD32 - MINI One Convertible
RE32 - MINI Cooper S Hatch
RF32 - MINI Cooper Convertible
RH32 - MINI Cooper S Convertible

ATB,

CSD

[MINIAC]

The FAQ on VIN decoding has now been updated for Convertible models.

[StevePSB]

The last seven digits are the important ones. Any dealer can tell you all about your car with those.
I could, for instance, tell someone in America the exact spec of his car if I had the last seven digits of his chassis number.

[MINIAC]

The above mentioned FAQ has a link to finding info based on the last 7 of VIN:

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

[StevePSB]

That's good, but not as good as what I can do at work. A dealer can tell you the complete spec of a vehicle from the last seven. There's no access to that from outside of the dealer network though.

I often look at my spec at work - just to remind myself I have 3 pages of spec. Ask Minty about that. His one page of spec to my three annoys him, and he also thinks it's sad I can remember the last seven digits of my chassis number off by heart.

[snuffy]

BMW are obviously paying you too much to have to time to read through 3 pages and even, to be able to afford three pages of stuff Getting lots of ashtrays are we?!

[StevePSB]

No my friend, click my red Cooper icon and you'll see what I mean!

[snuffy]

ahaha show off

[gusgriller]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

The above mentioned FAQ has a link to finding info based on the last 7 of VIN:

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

I entered the last 7 characters of the VIN of my new Cooper S coming next week and I get this ...

Vehicle code RA11
Series R50
Model One 1.4i
Body type coupe
Catalog model ECE
Production date 2002 / 02
Engine W10
Transmission Unknown
Steering Left
Catalyzer YES

[MINIAC]

As the VIN Decoder site reads:

Quote:

The Data is compatible with BMW ETK CD-ROM as of 06/2004.

[gusgriller]

Ah, I didn't read that

Do you know when that site will be updated ?

[PeterBel]

Hm...

Just received from my dealer VIN of my "to-be-born" MINI.

WMWMG31020TL30733

This "zero" confuses me... It should be "eight" for car assembled in November of this year, right?

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Sorry for posting to R50-53. It was most relevant topic