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Old 02-15-2008, 11:41 AM
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WPOJB929ES861854 is the vin #
What info can I get on the car from this?
I am bidding on it, and will own it in a couple of days if I'm not out bid.
The car is in Miami. Does Rennlist have any eyes down there?

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Old 02-15-2008, 11:52 AM
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E means 1984, S is Stuttgart where it was made, 6 means made for USA Canada, 1854 is serial number that is IT !!
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there's a couple of numbers/letters missing from the VIN #
Old 02-15-2008, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, I fixed it! Dont know if its my fingers or brain not working this morning.
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
E means 1984, S is Stuttgart where it was made, 6 means made for USA Canada, 1854 is serial number that is IT !!
WPO means Porsche!!
Old 02-15-2008, 01:21 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...214604441&rd=1
Lets try that again. Here is what I'm bidding on.
i figured it out. Its my brain thats not working today.
Old 02-15-2008, 04:29 PM
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Engine# 81E00550
Trans# 11E05549
Ext Paint A1A1
Option codes:
158 185 190 218 418 464 481 484 494 498 533 576 650 912
I have more info but no time to type it all in
Old 02-15-2008, 04:42 PM
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Looks like a good deal for a low mile 5spd. Hope you got it!

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auction closed early.
One of these days!
But I'm a patient man (with a patient wife).
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I shied away from that car last time it was up. Per Autocheck, the seller's use of the word "recently" = 2004 for the broken odometer (confirmed with pic in listing showing 53202 miles, same as 2004), and puts the "recently" done timing belt, tires, and brakes at about the same time.

My definition of "recently" differed enough from the seller's to make me wonder what other descriptive words we might differ on.



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