VIN decode
I did a search and really only found one "good" hit for a VIN decoder and it could only tell me it was a Mazda and the model was "Unknown", but I do not think it would have told me what I wanted to know anyway.
Is there anyway to tell by the VIN what trim the car was.... ie. Base, Touring, GT, Shinka, etc.??? |
Originally Posted by Ben98gs
(Post 1993184)
I did a search and really only found one "good" hit for a VIN decoder and it could only tell me it was a Mazda and the model was "Unknown", but I do not think it would have told me what I wanted to know anyway.
Is there anyway to tell by the VIN what trim the car was.... ie. Base, Touring, GT, Shinka, etc.??? I've also had good luck entering VINs here as well (https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...s/default.asp). Good luck. |
Thanks, I did know they were just the "packages", but yet for insurance (and car loans) they want to know "exactly" what trim it is. I did not know if there was a way to tell from the VIN or not. I did register on MazdaUSA... But do you know for sure if it will tell you it is a Shinka, GT, Touring, etc? (just curious, because this VIN did not say any of that).
I do know that it has the appearance package (front air damn, side aero flares, rear aero flares, rear spoiler), but they (private seller) could not tell me if it was a base, touring, or GT. |
I've never used anything but the VIN for insurance & loan info. Never was asked for more than that. Sounds a little silly - like they're going for the extra buck or 2 out of your pocket.
If those sites don't show trim options, tell your insurance company it's a Sport pkg. The only lower model is base, but that has no DSC/TCS, which will likely cost you more in insurance. |
Originally Posted by Ben98gs
(Post 1993361)
Thanks, I did know they were just the "packages", but yet for insurance (and car loans) they want to know "exactly" what trim it is. I did not know if there was a way to tell from the VIN or not. I did register on MazdaUSA... But do you know for sure if it will tell you it is a Shinka, GT, Touring, etc? (just curious, because this VIN did not say any of that).
I do know that it has the appearance package (front air damn, side aero flares, rear aero flares, rear spoiler), but they (private seller) could not tell me if it was a base, touring, or GT. |
Originally Posted by CTrx8
(Post 1993460)
you don't need the VIN to tell you what your car is. tell us what it has and we can tell you which trim level you have. the appearance package and spoiler are add-ons so that won't matter. do you have a moonroof, fog lights, DSC/TCS, what material and color is your interior, heated seats, etc.?
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seems like something you would have wanted to know before buying since there would be a difference in price but as a guideline:
Base starts with -Halogen lights -no fogs Sport -Self-leveling Xenon headlights -Fog lights -DSC/TCS Touring -Sport Package plus -300-watt Bose audio system -moonroof -Auto-dimming mirror with Homelink system GT -Touring Package plus -Leather upholstery -8-way power driver's seat with lumbar support -Heated front seats -Heated mirrors Shinka -GT plus -SIRIUS Satellite Radio System with 1 year subscription -Urethane foam injected suspension cross members -Alcantara seats -6-Disc in-dash CD changer -"Shinka" B-pillar applique |
Here is another site for viewing VIN codes: http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm
Bonus: He is quite a good programmer and if you search his site, he has allot of good utilities for techies. |
I know it has a moonroof and they mentioned that it has the "premium sound system"
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
(Post 1993627)
seems like something you would have wanted to know before buying since there would be a difference in price but as a guideline:
Options I know it has: Moonroof Leather Seats Appearance Package Fog Lights Heated Seats (dont know if that is just part of the leather package). Power Seats That is all I know for sure. The rest I can figure out tomorrow. |
with leather seats then it has to be a gt
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Originally Posted by dmc27
(Post 1993439)
I've never used anything but the VIN for insurance & loan info. Never was asked for more than that. Sounds a little silly - like they're going for the extra buck or 2 out of your pocket.
As for the loan, it does not affect anything there but the amount that they will loan you. If you are buying a GT, they will loan you more because the car is worth more, if you tell them base then they will not give you as much money. That is why the bank asks. (But I am getting the car for less then they value a base at and it appears it should be a GT, so I am good either way). |
hey, while were at it, mine is an 06 mt gray/silverish exterior black leather/heated seats, has bose sound system (Isuppose that could have been done after market but looks stock and loud af), rear spoiler slide/tilt sunroof, power driver seat, no nav. 6disc cd any guesses at what trim? from the above it looks like Shinka but for some reason I don't think it is a Shinka...
EDIT: didn't realize the thread is 8 years old.... my bad. |
Originally Posted by WranglerFan
(Post 4716950)
hey, while were at it, mine is an 06 mt gray/silverish exterior black leather/heated seats, has bose sound system (Isuppose that could have been done after market but looks stock and loud af), rear spoiler slide/tilt sunroof, power driver seat, no nav. 6disc cd any guesses at what trim? from the above it looks like Shinka but for some reason I don't think it is a Shinka...
EDIT: didn't realize the thread is 8 years old.... my bad. nav was an option. |
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