Excellent VIN decoder
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Ha!!! yeah, those digits do make a difference. Looks much better now:
Your car is:
#1,544 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#287 of the 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 220 F8 Midnight Blue NA 968 coupes
1 of 89 F8 MidnightBlue 968 coupes paired with classic gray interior
Factory options include:
TT - partial leather interior in classic gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
398 - 17" 993 style Cup 2 wheels
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat
Your car is NOT a 718/Model year reVIN 968 so it is a true 1994. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. I could use your production date (found on the driver's door VIN sticker)
Is that better?
Jeff
Your car is:
#1,544 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#287 of the 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 220 F8 Midnight Blue NA 968 coupes
1 of 89 F8 MidnightBlue 968 coupes paired with classic gray interior
Factory options include:
TT - partial leather interior in classic gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
398 - 17" 993 style Cup 2 wheels
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat
Your car is NOT a 718/Model year reVIN 968 so it is a true 1994. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. I could use your production date (found on the driver's door VIN sticker)
Is that better?
Jeff
I'll give you the year another time, my car is store for the winter, dont have access to it easily...
thanks, very interesting...
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First link uses same factory source as PET 7 to get model and option data. It just tries to explain codes but isn't any better than PET. Both are simply pragrammed wrong and would return much more explanations if code would change leading letter I to M.
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Okay Jon,
Let's see if I do better for you:
You car is:
#1,843 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#586 of the 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 29 D3 Iris Blue NA 968 coupes
1 of 11 D3 Iris Blue 968 coupes paired with midnight blue/marble gray interior
Factory options include:
WQ - partial leather interior in midnight blue/marble gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
220 - Limited slip differential
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat (yes this is correct but the owner's manual shows yet another option with three round plus one rocker switch, not sure what that thing would be called).
490 - hi-fi sound speakers w/Amp
595 - Rear spoiler painted body color
Other options on my sticker:
331 -- AM/FM Cassette with 2 door speakers (note though option M490 has the 10 speaker option)
423 -- Cassette container and coin box. Car did not have this when I got it, just an empty bin with lid.
425 -- Read window wiper
454 -- Automatic speed control
650 -- Electric sunroof
09991 - Have seen lots of discussions about this and whether or not all USA cars have this. Exclusive program I believe.
Your car is NOT a 718/Model year reVIN 968 so it is a true 1994. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. What is your vehicle production date? Dec 93? Jan 94?
Jeff
Let's see if I do better for you:
You car is:
#1,843 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#586 of the 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 29 D3 Iris Blue NA 968 coupes
1 of 11 D3 Iris Blue 968 coupes paired with midnight blue/marble gray interior
Factory options include:
WQ - partial leather interior in midnight blue/marble gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
220 - Limited slip differential
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat (yes this is correct but the owner's manual shows yet another option with three round plus one rocker switch, not sure what that thing would be called).
490 - hi-fi sound speakers w/Amp
595 - Rear spoiler painted body color
Other options on my sticker:
331 -- AM/FM Cassette with 2 door speakers (note though option M490 has the 10 speaker option)
423 -- Cassette container and coin box. Car did not have this when I got it, just an empty bin with lid.
425 -- Read window wiper
454 -- Automatic speed control
650 -- Electric sunroof
09991 - Have seen lots of discussions about this and whether or not all USA cars have this. Exclusive program I believe.
Your car is NOT a 718/Model year reVIN 968 so it is a true 1994. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. What is your vehicle production date? Dec 93? Jan 94?
Jeff
It is a true 1994 with all the updates, build date Nov 1993. I have a pretty rare piece of documentation called the 1994 MY supplement that lists all the updates from 1993; it's pretty cool.
--UPDATE HERE-- this document is WKD 498 821, which a quick google shows as available at sunset for ten bucks.
http://www.sunsetimports.com/resource/wkd-498-821/
Someone jump on that, I though this was long out of print.
My scanner at home is on the fritz or I'd show you a sample.
By the way, the Iris Blue over midnight blue+marble gray is really stunning, but I'm kinda biased there
Jon
Last edited by JonT; Jan 10, 2011 at 09:34 PM. Reason: updated
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Nice shot. Most is correct above except I'm not sure about the 8-way power seat. I don't believe 437 is on the option sticker. I have two round electric switches on the side of the driver's seat, fore/aft and up/down. Not sure what makes an 8-way seat. I did not have a CD changer when I got the car but the Autoatlanta decoder link above lists M595 as rear spoiler painted body color, which I DO have.
I'll dig up the option sticker when I get home and update this.
It is a true 1994 with all the updates, build date Nov 1993. I have a pretty rare piece of documentation called the 1994 MY supplement that lists all the updates from 1993; it's pretty cool.
By the way, the Iris Blue over midnight blue+marble gray is really stunning, but I'm kinda biased there
Jon
I'll dig up the option sticker when I get home and update this.
It is a true 1994 with all the updates, build date Nov 1993. I have a pretty rare piece of documentation called the 1994 MY supplement that lists all the updates from 1993; it's pretty cool.
By the way, the Iris Blue over midnight blue+marble gray is really stunning, but I'm kinda biased there
Jon
Thanks
Jeff
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Jon,
Other options on my sticker:
331 -- AM/FM Cassette with 2 door speakers (note though option M490 has the 10 speaker option)
423 -- Cassette container and coin box. Car did not have this when I got it, just an empty bin with lid.
425 -- Read window wiper
454 -- Automatic speed control
650 -- Electric sunroof
09991 - Have seen lots of discussions about this and whether or not all USA cars have this. Exclusive program I believe.
These are all standard, no extra cost features on the NA 968. I only listed the options. 09991 is there because your car has the Xd4 painted center caps option. XD4 is part of the exclusive program.
Thanks for the document image!
Jeff
Other options on my sticker:
331 -- AM/FM Cassette with 2 door speakers (note though option M490 has the 10 speaker option)
423 -- Cassette container and coin box. Car did not have this when I got it, just an empty bin with lid.
425 -- Read window wiper
454 -- Automatic speed control
650 -- Electric sunroof
09991 - Have seen lots of discussions about this and whether or not all USA cars have this. Exclusive program I believe.
These are all standard, no extra cost features on the NA 968. I only listed the options. 09991 is there because your car has the Xd4 painted center caps option. XD4 is part of the exclusive program.
Thanks for the document image!
Jeff
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You sure can.
Your car is:
#2,023 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#48 of the 259 1995 NA 968 coupes
1 of 595 A1 Black NA 968 coupes (most popular)
1 of 54 A1 Black 968 coupes paired with classic gray interior
Factory options include:
TT - partial leather interior in classic gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat
438 - full 8 way power passenger's seat
Your car is a 718/Model year reVIN 968. Is was born a 1994 and changed to a 1995. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. I'm not listing standard equipment like the cassette player/sunroof, ect.
Thanks
Jeff
Your car is:
#2,023 of 2,234 NA 968 coupes
#48 of the 259 1995 NA 968 coupes
1 of 595 A1 Black NA 968 coupes (most popular)
1 of 54 A1 Black 968 coupes paired with classic gray interior
Factory options include:
TT - partial leather interior in classic gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
437 - full 8 way power driver's seat
438 - full 8 way power passenger's seat
Your car is a 718/Model year reVIN 968. Is was born a 1994 and changed to a 1995. You have the 993 style seats and no engine bay trim pieces. I'm not listing standard equipment like the cassette player/sunroof, ect.
Thanks
Jeff
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Normal '95 MY were done in usual August change point meaning 08/94 - 08/95.
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Made between 03/94 - 08/94. I believe in 968 cases both '94 and '95 M718 early model year production started at March. From legal point of view anything after January 1st was ok to be called next MY car. In any case door sticker in early M718 VIN cars will tell when first of them were made. 0061 was first and 0108 is not too far from it that both couldn't have been made in same month.
Normal '95 MY were done in usual August change point meaning 08/94 - 08/95.
Normal '95 MY were done in usual August change point meaning 08/94 - 08/95.
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Does your data source have actual build dates or is info based on individual known car door stickers? Not saying you are wrong. Its just interesting to know if there is system where such data could be checked besided fully closed to outsiders Porsche internal databases.
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Here you go Scott:
Your car is:
#344 of 2,008 NA 968 cabs
#344 of the 667 1992 NA 968 cabs
1 of 34 F4 Horizon Blue cabs
1 of 16 F4 Horizon Blue tiptronic cabs
1 of 5 F4 Horizon Blue cabs paired with classic gray/light gray interior and a V8 dark blue top
Factory options include:
249 - Tiptronic
F4 - Horizon Blue metallic paint
TU - partial leather interior in classic gray/light gray
XD4 - painted crest center caps
490/494 - hi-fi sound with Amps
Your car has a November 1991 build and has the recessed hood badge. Do you have the edged rear emblems as well? I'm not listing standard equipment like the 331 cassette player/454 cruise, ect.
Jeff