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Interpreting VIN
I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into carfax,
it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The dealer says it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for sure? |
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Just open the hood and see which engine is there? If you are unsure what
each engine looks like just ask the dealer to show you. I would think the dealer knows more about the car than carfax does. Carfax has only one interest, which is generating $$$$$$$$ for itself. Here in the USA all 2001 4-motions were 2.8l V6's. "Jeff Bailey" > wrote in message ... > I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into > carfax, it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The > dealer says it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for > sure? > |
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"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
... > Just open the hood and see which engine is there? He said it's over the internet (so he probably can't see the car in person). |
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Have them open the hood, take a picture of the engine and take a
picture of the vin. "Woodchuck" > wrote: >Just open the hood and see which engine is there? If you are unsure what >each engine looks like just ask the dealer to show you. I would think the >dealer knows more about the car than carfax does. Carfax has only one >interest, which is generating $$$$$$$$ for itself. Here in the USA all 2001 >4-motions were 2.8l V6's. > >"Jeff Bailey" > wrote in message ... >> I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into >> carfax, it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The >> dealer says it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for >> sure? >> > Jim B. |
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Yes the VIN does tell you which engine. E-mail me the VIN and will check it
out. "Jeff Bailey" > wrote in message ... > I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into > carfax, it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The > dealer says it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for > sure? > |
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Jeff Bailey wrote:
> I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into carfax, > it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The dealer says > it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for sure? If it's in the US, and it's an '01, and a 4Motion, I believe it *has* to be a V6. 4Motion was not available on 1.8T models until a year or two ago. -- Mike Smith |
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