what's place to run vin for history
 

hey guys, what's the place or site to run my vin to check the history on my car?my options are c02-018-139-158-220-302-340-347-383-387-418-474-5 speed-490-494-533-570-650-900- z11-z27-z44-z32-z35-z43-y66-z09-xl4-xk7-xz4-xn7-xn8-xp9-x87-xf2-y65-x43 i just want to research the history of the car. thanks jeff

http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/VINDECODER.html
this is what I used, worked great

I usually use Auto Atlanta. Instant real time VIN info vs. waiting for email.

http://www.autoatlanta.com/life/vin/vin.php?

Finding the "history" on the car after it was sold isn't something that you'll find at a dealer unless maybe it was dealer-serviced. You have the option codes already, and the build stickers on the car sometimes seem to be somewhat more accurate than the records in Porsche's system.

If you are looking for ownership history, you can get a rough idea at places like Carfax. They don't tell you who owned the car, but they can usually tell you when and where it changed hands, and the mileage associated with that. Here in Cali, I think the DMV offers a smog-check history on cars by VIN, but privacy rulles still keep ownership history away from the general public.

Does anyone know what option code "I158" is on a 87 S4?

158 is radio reno 1987 (replaced alpine)

I did both vin searches and was surprised how detailed the Suncoast one was. It is sure worth waiting a day for. Here is an example and the information I found out about my car:

Vehicle-Ident.-Number (VIN) en
M-numbers
Vehicle description
Vehicle-Ident.-Number (VIN) WP0JB0920HS860337
Sales Type 928910
Model Year 1987
Block Flag
Blocking Date
Engine Type M28/41
engine number 81H00225
Gearbox Type G2813
transmission serial number 11H05136
Tire Code DUNL
General information
Invoice Date 1 1986-10-17
Invoice Date 2 1986-10-07
Number of "Z" Orders 0
Country Equipment C02 USA
Trading Partner 4300010
Commission Number 098343
Body specifications
Exterior Paint Color G1G1
Exterior Paint Color Guards Red / Guards Red
Interior specifications
Interior Trim VN
Interior Trim Black Interior-Leather Seats
Interior Equipment Code KL Leatherette
Seat Combination Number ATH
Seat Cushion Material LED Leather
Seat Side Support Material LE Leather
Seat Back Material LE Leather
Carpet Color Code 5FV

Warranty data
from to contract date full coverage
New vehicle warranty 24.Nov.1986 24.Nov.1988
Emission warranty 24.Nov.1988 24.Nov.1993
Varnish warranty 24.Nov.1988 24.Nov.1989
Corrosion warranty 24.Nov.1989 24.Nov.1996

Campaigns
Scope Status Stop sales
AK01 1 no


M-numbers Top of page

MNR Type Description


158 220 418 481 490 494 533 537 570 586 650

MNR Type Description
158 F RADIO BLAUPUNKT RENO SQR 46
220 F Limited Slip Differential
418 F FLANKENSCHUTZLEISTEN
481 F 5-Speed Manual Transmission
490 F HI-FI Sound Pkg w/Speakers
494 F Amplifier System
533 F Alarm System
537 F Left Positrol with Lumbar
570 F Increased Air Conditioning
586 F Lumbar Support-Left Seat
650 F DACH ELEKTR.VERSTELLBAR


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Bummer-- It's out of warranty!

I ran AutoCheck on most all of my cars and the info was staggeringly incorrect when it came to how many owners there were for a particular car...

Jeff - is the car in question a 1990 white GT?

edit: In case you're wondering - that list of options is pretty unique. The car I'm thinking of that has a lot of those is this one

I ran my car throught AutoAtlanta and it showed the engine as 292HP vs 288, and the liters as 4.7 instead of 5.0, both wrong.

No surprises on the options.

M319 Changed step-up of fan
M418 Side protection moldings
M490 Sound package
M494 Additional amplifier
M533 Anti-theft device
M570 Air conditioner with improved efficiency
M650 Electrical sliding roof

this car was ordered very unique. it was ordered option wise just like a 89-90 gt would have.

Ah ok, I did a more explicit search for that set of option codes, rather than just picking a few. Its WP0JB0927HS862375

Very nice set of options - full leather interior with rootwood, and more unusual, leather switchgear/vents/speaker rings etc.

Your car is very similar to this one here linked from Nicole's signature..

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ne-94-gts.html

Some pictures of all the cool leather bits would get a lot of appreciation here :)

hilton, i'll get it out this week and take some picks. venetian blue with linen/blue piping really makes this car pop!

Please do - your car is one of a very select few with that many leather options, and the more good pictures you can provide the better :)