vin decoder

maz54321 · 02-21-2019, 01:45 PM

is it possible for the vin to say a car is manual, but its actually double clutch transmission? I pulled a vin# for a car I would like to purchase in north york and it comes up as manual transmission. The salesman went to check again and swears its automatic they bought it at a dealership in Montreal there telling me.

Ggeezer · 02-21-2019, 02:29 PM

Can the salesman send you a picture of the interior to be 100% certain?

maz54321 · 02-21-2019, 06:23 PM

when to look at it again, it is a dct. The salesman can't figure why either my vin report came up 6speed Manuel.

2kaccordocoupe · 02-21-2019, 06:46 PM

What vin decoder did you use?

maz54321 · 02-21-2019, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

What vin decoder did you use?

hi, I used 2. faxvin and Vincheckup.

Shadowmak · 02-22-2019, 03:03 PM

The cars with DCT will always be shown as manual transmission because it IS a manual double clutch system...

At the list below it is specified as double clutch transmission...

ilovemym4 · 02-22-2019, 03:23 PM

I work in the auto industry. There are a lot of discrepencies with trim levels, equipment etc, when you use multiple platforms like Carfax, warranty creation platforms, Autotrader etc. They don't collect data from the same database - they're close but not perfect. Your most reliable source if you are equipped with the full VIN is to either call the Business Manager, or Service Dept, or even directly with manufacturer. The sales guy is not often the best source for this info. Like Shadowmak says it might show manual on some systems for DCT, and automatic in others.

tropicatango · 02-22-2019, 04:13 PM

Just call a bmw dealer in Laval or Montreal, with the vin they will be able to send you by email the complete equipment of the car, so you'll know exactly what package and options the car you are looking for have.

It takes 5 minutes to get it and you'll be 100% sure that the option are really on the car

maz54321 · 02-22-2019, 04:15 PM

thanks guys for the insight. I guess as dct is an option, it probably was not noticed on the vin look ups that I chose.
it all worked out in the end
thank you

maz54321 · 02-22-2019, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicatango

Just call a bmw dealer in Laval or Montreal, with the vin they will be able to send you by email the complete equipment of the car, so you'll know exactly what package and options the car you are looking for have.

It takes 5 minutes to get it and you'll be 100% sure that the option are really on the car

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicatango

Just call a bmw dealer in Laval or Montreal, with the vin they will be able to send you by email the complete equipment of the car, so you'll know exactly what package and options the car you are looking for have.

It takes 5 minutes to get it and you'll be 100% sure that the option are really on the car

Thats exactly what I did and they were great. Found all the info I needed on the car.
Great help on this forum
Thank you

Silverlining_m2 · 11-10-2021, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamDiver

Guys im sorry for bumping old thread. Do you know good vin decoder for bmw?

http://mdecoder.com

FatHulk · 11-10-2021, 12:37 PM

don't buy cars from Montreal!!

3R1CS0 · 11-10-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FatHulk

don't buy cars from Montreal!!

I hear this from multiple people but never understood why. Why not?

schnell325 · 11-10-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 3R1CS0

I hear this from multiple people but never understood why. Why not?

The shit they put on the roads in the winter.

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ilovemym4 Private First Class 58 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: West of Toronto iTrader: (1)	I work in the auto industry. There are a lot of discrepencies with trim levels, equipment etc, when you use multiple platforms like Carfax, warranty creation platforms, Autotrader etc. They don't collect data from the same database - they're close but not perfect. Your most reliable source if you are equipped with the full VIN is to either call the Business Manager, or Service Dept, or even directly with manufacturer. The sales guy is not often the best source for this info. Like Shadowmak says it might show manual on some systems for DCT, and automatic in others.
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tropicatango Captain 437 Rep 916 Posts Drives: Bmw f87 M2c hockenheim silver Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Just call a bmw dealer in Laval or Montreal, with the vin they will be able to send you by email the complete equipment of the car, so you'll know exactly what package and options the car you are looking for have. It takes 5 minutes to get it and you'll be 100% sure that the option are really on the car
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maz54321 Private 47 Rep 60 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: vaughan iTrader: (0)	thanks guys for the insight. I guess as dct is an option, it probably was not noticed on the vin look ups that I chose. it all worked out in the end thank you
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