Reading car ID plate

[WhiteFinish]

Hej Guys,

Every factory etc puts an unique number on your car (chassis number)

But.. this number can be decoded. Like country of origin, color etc etc

Does anybody now how to read/decode ours?

[Ryan]

I'd imagine if you googled what you're looking for, it would be out there. VIN code? or chassis code? I know they are different, just wondering what you're talking about...

[Mad Cow]

There's a VIN decoder here: http://www.standardautowreckers.com/. It proved that I was right about my car, it was originally an RS. The colour code can be found on a sticker on the inside of the driver's doorwell.

[mx3boyze]

It actually works and provides quite a bit of information, I used a VIN number of an MX-3 I sold previously. And this is what it gave me.

Identification Information
Vehicle Type Passenger car
Make Abbrev. MAZD
Year 1992
Make Mazda
Model MX-3
Submodel GS
No. Doors 2 Door
Body Type Coupe
Base List Price $ 13800
GVW Range
Country of Origin JAPAN
Market
Segment Basic Sporty
Engine Information
Engine Mfg. Mazda
Engine Name K8
Fuel Type Gas
No. Cylinders 6
Type V6
Liters 1.8L
CID 113 Cubic Inches
CC 1845
Head DOHC
Valves 24
Aspiration Normal
Induction Fuel Injection
Induction Type MPI
Engine VIN 2 Char # 8
Drivetrain Information
Transmission Type
Standard Transmission 5 speed manual
Optional Transmission 1 4 speed automatic
Optional Transmission 2
Drive FWD
Speedometer Digits 6
Wheelbase 96.3 inches
Tire Size 15R205
Base Shipping Wgt. 2541
Option Information
Air Conditioning Optional
Power Steering Standard
Power Brakes Standard
Power Windows Optional
Tilt Wheel Standard
Standard Roof None / Not Available
Optional Roof 1 Power Sun/Moon Roof
Optional Roof 2
Standard Radio None
Optional Radio 1 AM/FM Cassette
Optional Radio 2 AM/FM CD
Anti-Lock Brakes ABS Optional, Wheels Unknown
Security System None
Daytime Running Lights Not Available
Restraint Type passive (automatic) belts

[Ryan]

I believe cops can get all of that info from your VIN from their car....

So, they know EVERYTHING.

[Mad Cow]

I believe cops can get all of that info from your VIN from their car....

So, they know EVERYTHING.

But I bet they're too lazy to type out the whole thing so it's ok.

[Ryan]

Well if you debage it, they need to in order to write you a ticky.

It would be funny to bage an MX as an CRX, see if they write that on the ticky, and then you get it, and you're all like "Uhh, I don't own a CRX..."

Wonder if it voids the ticket? I guess plates are what matter most.

[Mad Cow]

Well if you debage it, they need to in order to write you a ticky.

It would be funny to bage an MX as an CRX, see if they write that on the ticky, and then you get it, and you're all like "Uhh, I don't own a CRX..."

Wonder if it voids the ticket? I guess plates are what matter most.

I really doubt it, plate are all that really matter I would think.

[onlytrueromeo]

^you could claim someone stole your license plates! LOL but then why would you be driving it?

[mx3boyze]

^you could claim someone stole your license plates! LOL but then why would you be driving it?

You stole it back, of course.