Official 928 VIN & Option check request thread
04-04-2015 | 10:09 PM
#932
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From: Tasmania, Australia
1984 928
C36: Canada
Motor: M28.20
Transmission: A28.01
Options:
M113 ... Version for Canada
I158 ... Radio Monterey
M185 .... Automatic 2 point rear seat belts
M190 ... Increased side door strength
I218 ... License brackets front and rear
M418 ... Protective side mouldings
M438 ... Comfort seat right
I464 ... Without compressor and tire pressure gauge
M490 ... Hi-fi sound system
M494 ... Amplifier system
I498 ... Without rear model designation
M533 ... Alarm system
M576 ... Without rear foglight
I642 ... Additive for cooling water
M650 ... Sunroof
I912 ... Vehicle without identification plate
04-04-2015 | 10:22 PM
#933
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From: Tasmania, Australia
1984 928
C02: USA
Motor: M28.20
Transmission: A28.01
Options:
I158 ... Radio Monterey
M185 ... Automatic 2 point rear seat belts
M190 ... Increased side door strength
I218 ... License brackets front and rear
M418 ... Protective side mouldings
M438 ... Comfort seat right
I464 ... Without compressor and tire pressure gauge
M484 ... Symbols for controls
M490 ... Hi-fi sound system
M494 ... Amplifier system
I498 ... Without rear model designation
M533 ... Alarm system
M576 ... Without rear foglight
M650 ... Sunroof
I912 ... Vehicle without identification plate
04-07-2015 | 02:57 AM
#939
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From: ɹəpun uʍop 'ʎəupʎs
Adding an LSD to it is easy
(reminds me - I need to write the program to import my remaining Japan VIN's to add to Samuel's data.. the details are sitting in 250-ish separate text files)
04-07-2015 | 04:51 AM
#940
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From: Le Mans, France
Nice.. so no options RoW 87 makes it a no-sunroof 5-speed with the 2.64 rear end final drive, no radio, no cruise control, and no model number o the back bumper. A nice lightweight S4.
Adding an LSD to it is easy
(reminds me - I need to write the program to import my remaining Japan VIN's to add to Samuel's data.. the details are sitting in 250-ish separate text files)
Adding an LSD to it is easy
(reminds me - I need to write the program to import my remaining Japan VIN's to add to Samuel's data.. the details are sitting in 250-ish separate text files)
No Hi-Fi system or additional amplifier, seat memories, lumbar support, and so on.
It may have a full leather dashboard but we can't tell for the moment.
Do you have any picture of this car?
I have tried to find such a car when searching my new S4, and I have only found a car with one option: the alarm.
Thanks in advance for the Japanese cars, Hilton
04-07-2015 | 05:32 AM
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Also old style door panels with perforated vinyl for speakers.
Or maybe not. At the time and still today Denmark has very high car import tax. This means it might make sense to buy all possible options like stereo setup and even cruise control after car has been registered. Sounds crazy but tax can make option price three times more expensive than what it costs to get from factory. There is no tax for parts bought separately other than VAT. Which means $1K cruise could cost $3K from factory while "only" $2K installed separately after registration.
Because of similar situation lots of Finnish Mercedes had AC installed at Hanko harbour at the time when S4 was new. In case of 928's some which were sold new in here were definitelly as close to CS as possible at the time. On other hand Finnish 944 got US model rear bumber since it was deemed safer than ROW version and tax was thus lower. AFAIK this was done at the factory production line and not in harbour.
Or maybe not. At the time and still today Denmark has very high car import tax. This means it might make sense to buy all possible options like stereo setup and even cruise control after car has been registered. Sounds crazy but tax can make option price three times more expensive than what it costs to get from factory. There is no tax for parts bought separately other than VAT. Which means $1K cruise could cost $3K from factory while "only" $2K installed separately after registration.
Because of similar situation lots of Finnish Mercedes had AC installed at Hanko harbour at the time when S4 was new. In case of 928's some which were sold new in here were definitelly as close to CS as possible at the time. On other hand Finnish 944 got US model rear bumber since it was deemed safer than ROW version and tax was thus lower. AFAIK this was done at the factory production line and not in harbour.
04-08-2015 | 11:18 PM
#942
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
04-08-2015 | 11:49 PM
#943
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1989
C36- Canadien
M28.42
A28.16
M139- Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I158- Radio Reno
I302- Type designated on rear end
M340- Seat heating - Right
M418- Protective side mouldings
M650- Sunroof
1989
C36- Canadien
M28.42
A28.16
M139- Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I158- Radio Reno
I302- Type designated on rear end
M340- Seat heating - Right
M418- Protective side mouldings
M650- Sunroof
04-09-2015 | 11:05 AM
#945
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How do you guys check those VINs? As for me, I only know the epicvin.com website. I've used it for some time, very nice service. But is the method here free?
Last edited by kevingg; 04-09-2015 at 11:26 AM.