How accurate is mdecoder.com

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 04:48 AM

I have put my last 7 digits of the VIN in the website. It shows the right colour and X3 model but several options not on the dealer printout of the in transit X3 due week 50.

Interior option looks odd too

BMW INDI. ERW. LED. TARTUFO (VATQ)

nrf12 · 11-05-2018, 05:09 AM

Was spot on for me

smanji · 11-05-2018, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HampshireUK

I have put my last 7 digits of the VIN in the website. It shows the right colour and X3 model but several options not on the dealer printout of the in transit X3 due week 50.

Interior option looks odd too

BMW INDI. ERW. LED. TARTUFO (VATQ)

i found the same issue with the mdecoder site. I found the following site has a near complete inventory of my spec https://decoder.bvzine.com/

my interior code is BMW INDI. ERW. LED.FIONAROT/SCHWARZ (VAHZ)

MarkyM · 11-05-2018, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HampshireUK

I have put my last 7 digits of the VIN in the website. It shows the right colour and X3 model but several options not on the dealer printout of the in transit X3 due week 50.

Interior option looks odd too

BMW INDI. ERW. LED. TARTUFO (VATQ)

That's the colour of the leather, it is a sort of saddle brown colour, what colour did you order?

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkyM

That's the colour of the leather, it is a sort of saddle brown colour, what colour did you order?

Black with grey contrast stiching

Hoping the VIN number is wrong as it shows these confusing things too

L810A National Version Australia
S230A Extra Package EUspecific
S548A Kilometercalibrated Speedometer

Some other options I didn’t order:

S488A Lumbar Support Driver And Passenger
S5DNA Parking Assistance System Plus
S7CGA BMW Repair Inclusive
S417A Roller Sun Vizor Rear Door
S6NVA Phoning With Wireless Charging
S610A Headup Display

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by smanji

i found the same issue with the mdecoder site. I found the following site has a near complete inventory of my spec https://decoder.bvzine.com/

my interior code is BMW INDI. ERW. LED.FIONAROT/SCHWARZ (VAHZ)

Thanks that site matches the dealer printout with correct colours and options.

MarkyM · 11-05-2018, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HampshireUK

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Originally Posted by MarkyM

That's the colour of the leather, it is a sort of saddle brown colour, what colour did you order?

Black with grey contrast stiching

Hoping the VIN number is wrong as it shows these confusing things too

L810A National Version Australia
S230A Extra Package EUspecific
S548A Kilometercalibrated Speedometer

Some other options I didn’t order:

S488A Lumbar Support Driver And Passenger
S5DNA Parking Assistance System Plus
S7CGA BMW Repair Inclusive
S417A Roller Sun Vizor Rear Door
S6NVA Phoning With Wireless Charging
S610A Headup Display

That's odd, maybe they gave you wrong VIN or error on decoder site, try another I think BMWVIN is one

But ask dealer to confirm vin, hopefully a typo somewhere along line

BMWZ4 · 11-05-2018, 07:01 AM

I've used that vin site many times w/o issue. Always reported back the correct configuration

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I've used that vin site many times w/o issue. Always reported back the correct configuration

The other website worked and matched the dealer spec printout. I confirmed the VIN number with my dealer and asked him for a screenshot of the BMW ordering system which matches my order and spec too.

BMWZ4 · 11-05-2018, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HampshireUK

The other website worked and matched the dealer spec printout. I confirmed the VIN number with my dealer and asked him for a screenshot of the BMW ordering system which matches my order and spec too.

Weird, well at least you managed to get it matched to your order!

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Weird, well at least you managed to get it matched to your order!

Fingers crossed

andrewX3M40d · 11-05-2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HampshireUK

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I've used that vin site many times w/o issue. Always reported back the correct configuration

The other website worked and matched the dealer spec printout. I confirmed the VIN number with my dealer and asked him for a screenshot of the BMW ordering system which matches my order and spec too.

Thanks God for that. Panic over

HampshireUK · 11-05-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew2101

Thanks God for that. Panic over

The confusion was caused by the dealer, the subject line of the email they sent me was different to the email contents. I had cut the subject line a few times and message body the others. The correct VIN shows the correct specifications on all VIN decoder sites

nick1212 · 01-03-2019, 05:51 PM

I can't seem to get any of these sites to work not sure if the issue is not using a laptop. Trying it on my phone and I dont see any option to check off 'Not a robot'.

Any other websites I can use?

Thanks

Update: Tried some other sites and it says car not found. My production week is next week so not sure if it will only show up after that.

teaston · 01-03-2019, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nick1212

I can't seem to get any of these sites to work not sure if the issue is not using a laptop. Trying it on my phone and I dont see any option to check off 'Not a robot'.

Any other websites I can use?

Thanks

Update: Tried some other sites and it says car not found. My production week is next week so not sure if it will only show up after that.

Yes it doesn’t work until the car is manufactured.

nick1212 · 01-03-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Yes it doesn’t work until the car is manufactured.

Thanks

sinbad4 · 01-03-2019, 09:29 PM

Check your build at http://mybmw.bmwusa.com It should list your options there as well. If there is a problem, best you catch soon so can easily be fixed.

Rhidium · 01-04-2019, 02:59 AM

I tried it and it looked right. Found it funny that it had my interior as "LEDER VERNASCACOGNAC DEKORSTEPPUNG" which is correct. Leather Congnac.. but google translate couldn't figure out DEKORSTEPPUNG.

titomi · 01-04-2019, 04:03 AM

that probably means decorative stitching

nick1212 · 01-04-2019, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sinbad4

Check your build at http://mybmw.bmwusa.com It should list your options there as well. If there is a problem, best you catch soon so can easily be fixed.

I am in Canada and we dont have this available which is ridiculous so cant check and cant track my car either.

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BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,105 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I've used that vin site many times w/o issue. Always reported back the correct configuration __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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nick1212 Lieutenant 74 Rep 471 Posts Drives: '13 335i Sport 6MT - Gone soon Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I can't seem to get any of these sites to work not sure if the issue is not using a laptop. Trying it on my phone and I dont see any option to check off 'Not a robot'. Any other websites I can use? Thanks Update: Tried some other sites and it says car not found. My production week is next week so not sure if it will only show up after that.
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sinbad4 Captain 783 Rep 911 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Check your build at http://mybmw.bmwusa.com It should list your options there as well. If there is a problem, best you catch soon so can easily be fixed.
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Rhidium Lieutenant 274 Rep 426 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I tried it and it looked right. Found it funny that it had my interior as "LEDER VERNASCACOGNAC DEKORSTEPPUNG" which is correct. Leather Congnac.. but google translate couldn't figure out DEKORSTEPPUNG.
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titomi Colonel 926 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	that probably means decorative stitching __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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