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    VIN decoder

    Hi,

    The link in the sticky thread above doesn’t seem to work for me.

    Can anyone recommend a free VIN decoder that gives access to the full build sheet showing all options, etc.? I’ve found a few websites but they all only give very basic spec information.

    Thank you.

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    Did you try this one?
    https://www.mdecoder.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by eamo View Post
    Did you try this one?
    https://www.mdecoder.com
    Cheers, yeah I did but it just gives me this error message whenever I search (regardless of whether I leave it a day or whatever):

    “You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service. Paid access will be implemented in few days.”

    So I assume it’s not free?

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    bmwfans.info have a decoder which has always worked fine for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kdevitt View Post
    bmwfans.info have a decoder which has always worked fine for me.
    Thanks, that works for me too but it only gives the basic information like year, body type, engine, production date and region, but not the full build sheet with all the options, etc.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CitizenKane View Post
    Cheers, yeah I did but it just gives me this error message whenever I search (regardless of whether I leave it a day or whatever):

    “You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service. Paid access will be implemented in few days.”

    So I assume it’s not free?
    It’s free for me whenever I use it. Maybe clear your cookies and try again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
    It’s free for me whenever I use it. Maybe clear your cookies and try again.
    I've cleared cookies and tried it on three different devices now to no avail!

    If anyone has access to one and would be willing to run a VIN through it for me I'd be much obliged.

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    Send it to me and I’ll run it for you

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    Hi,

    mdecoder.com seems to be working again. However I ran my VIN through it and there are some anomalies. It’s saying my steering is left hand drive (it isn’t) and that the upholstery is “Cloth "Laser"/anthracite” (it’s actually cream leather). It also just says “0” for the displacement and power.

    Any idea why this would be the case, or does anyone have any other VIN decoders that I could try?

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