Canadian VIN number

[mapleleaf]

Hi

I am looking at buying an SL500 in Toronto Canada on the following VIN , and wondered if anyone could check out the spec & year registered for me please. I've not seen the car yet as it is a recent trade in, should be available later this week.

I am not sure if North American VIN numbers are different to European ones as I cant see the usual reference to the model number.

Its WDBSK75F34F080405

many thanks

 

[Ian B Walker]

That didn't take long Steve, withdrawal symptoms already

Hi Soly, shame I missed you before you left. (big hugs)

 

[mapleleaf]

Nope, couldnt resist ...

Soly says hi back... I dont know with Ian & Ray both vying for hugs ... I should be charging

anyway I did a bit of web searching and came up with this... and North american VINS are different


Model SL 500

Transmission 722901 00 034148
Order 0 4 701 55063
Delivery date 05.03.04
Dealer Canada (701)
Interior leather black or graphite (201)
Paint
744 brilliant silver metallic (с 1991)
Options
M50 5L engine

N91 Unknown code
N99 Unknown code
R07 Unknown code
U44 Unknown code
044 learning area vehicles Rastatt (с 10.05.1996)

220 parking aid (с 01.10.1993)

232 Unknown code
264 shifting gate for automatic transmission (с 01.01.1996)

284 trunk set, 5-piece
wood selector lever
shift lever in wood/leather combination (с 01.01.1990)

289 wooden/leather steering wheel (dia. 390 mm)
wood-/leather steering wheel (ш 390mm) and leather gearshift (с 01.02.1993)
multiple contour backrest for right rear single seat

349 non delivery - side blinkers
provision for emergency call system "e-call" (с 26.01.1998)

352 operation and monitoring system comand (navigation + radio/cassette) (с 01.09.1996)

404 left front seat with multiple contour backrest (с 01.01.1996)

415 glass roof (r129) (с 01.03.1994)

427 Unknown code
460 vehicles for Canada, additional parts (с 01.10.1995)

487 abc suspension (active body control) (с 01.01.1996)

494 California version
version for USA/California/Canada (с 01.01.1996)

524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)

614 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic, with amber lenses

634 elimination of first aid box (с 01.08.1977)

636 elimination of warning triangle (с 01.03.1973)

668

669 spare wheel (с 01.06.1995)
spare wheel (R170)

673 high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)

731 wood trim, burred walnut root (с 01.08.1980)

763 Unknown code
772 amg styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron (с 02.01.1992)

804 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

810 loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)

819 CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)

873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)

875 heated screen wash system (с 01.02.1988)
windshield washer heated (W201)

986 identification plate (vin no.) (с 01.07.1992)

989 identification label under windshield (с 01.10.1997)

 

[Diesel Benz]

US cars have an internal VIN that follows the Euro format (in addition to the external VIN, the one in the US format), for this car it would be simply WDB2304751F080405.

N91 Unknown code
N99 Unknown code
R07 18"-alloy 5-hole wheels
U44 Luggage net set in boot
232 Garage door opener
427 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission
668 Packing
763 Radio remote control with panic switch

 

[mapleleaf]

well, BIG dissapointment at Mercedes Dealer. i was offered the car on Monday subject to a viewing as soon at it arrived at the showroom ( a trade in) called Thusrday to check - salesman on a days leave, called Fri am - he says car is in but that someone else is also interested. Told him fine, would be there later in the day . I Arrived at the showroom 3pm to be told the car was sold by another salesperson the day before to a buyer who put down a holding deposit before he had seen the car. I was furious as being treated so shoddily and unprofessionally - the salesman agreed we were offered the car first and agreed we should have been given first refusal but as we didnt hand any deposit over it was sold to the other guy. He didnt mention anything to us about needing a deposit ( which I would have done as it was refundable if we didnt like the car upon viewing) . I couldnt bring myself to argue the toss so just got up & left whilst he was in mid apology. I called his manager later when I had cooled off a bit and put in a formal complaint. They offered me another car with less spec and more money and promised to have it available for viewing Today - its now 4.45pm and they havent call to set up the appointment. I am wondering if the "too good to be true " car really existed and was a lure to try to get me into a more expensive model. Dodgy Used car salemen Eh? they get everywhere . Never mind, there are other MB dealers .Just have to keep looking.

 

[grober]

Maybe the other salesman was on a "retainer" to keep a look out for a good 2nd hand SL. Or could be he was an old customer of the dealership who has done business with them for years whereas you're the "new kid on the block." There could be lots of reasons. Disappointing for you but probably best to try to remain friends with these guys. New country-- maybe they do things differently? It may not be to your liking but when in Rome sorry Toronto ??? Time to join these guys maybe to get some local "intelligence"
http://www.mbca-toronto.org/