Does anyone know how to find the build date of a car?

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel) 12/06/2018 at 08:05 • Filed to: None

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My Mini turns 15 at some point this month and I am curious to know what it s actual birthday is.

random001 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:07

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Never ask a girl her real age, man.  That’s just wrong.

404 - User No Longer Available > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:14

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Seems like should actually be November 27th, 2003.

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/tc51289

Brian McKay > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:14

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I read the decal on a door jamb.

InFierority Complex > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:15

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https://www.mini2.com/forum/first-generation-faults-fixes/7889-how-do-i-find-my-build-date.html

Apparently this will narrow you down to the week. Still not the exact day, but closer at least.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:16

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There is a bmw vin decoder somewhere. will update when i find it

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:16

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http://bimmer.work/

404 - User No Longer Available > Brian McKay 12/06/2018 at 08:21

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Door jamb sticker usually only has month and year. TTS wants to know the actual day.

And for some odd reason the sticker is also off by a month in this case as well.

404 - User No Longer Available > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/06/2018 at 08:22

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That was my go-to but it didn’t work for me just now.

Found another:  https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/tc51289

Tripper > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 08:40

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Send an email to info.grouparchiv@bmwgroup.com with your vin and they’ll give you all kinds of info. I just did it a week or two ago to get the exact build date of the 1502 for customs.

functionoverfashion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 09:04

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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select?vin=TC51289

Not the exact date, but that site has tons of useful parts diagrams, etc.

Urambo Tauro > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/06/2018 at 10:13

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My car was built on February 20, 1995 according to CompNine .