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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Can someone help me decode a vin for an '03 C4s ? The person who has it doesn't have a clue what options it has
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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if you open the hood...you will see all the options listed on the tag on the inside of the hood.

The code decipher is available on Renntech.com
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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I was actually needing a dealer printout and the dealers in my area are totally incompetent at running a build sheet. Rennlisters often can. Thanks
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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The VIN will not give you the options that are installed on the car unless you go to Porsche and pay $$.$$ for a list of the factory installed options.

As Sean said ^ get the owner to take a pic of the options sticker which is either a) inside the trunk lid (hood) or b) on the inside of the front cover of the Maintenance Manual
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Contributing members of www.renntech.org can get one with the VIN number...
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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I've had luck at this site:

Vin Decoder

Updated: But... it looks like they've changed policy. Not available to anything to all - need customer number.

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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+1 at getting more info at renntech.org... (sometimes above and beyond the site listed above).
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Go to Suncoast Porsche Parts, they have a link where you can email your VIN and they will send you an option list by email.
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