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Hi Im new at this ...have never owned a mini but always wanted to ...how do you determine on which mini that you have? There are so many models , letters, numbers and the like ...just wondering what I had ...Im not sure if you can tell by the VIN number or not and where you go to translate all that into the car I have.
You can identify the Series (R-designation) by using the BMW VIN Decoder or by reading the FAQ on What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc?.
BMW VIN Decoder - By Mitsuhiko Kanekatsu www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgiBMW VIN Decoder. Please input last 7 digits of VIN ( Vehicle Identification Number ) for searching vehicle information. (Example: If vehicle chassis number is ...
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