Mazda Vin Decoder? 

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 01/13/2018 at 17:32 • Filed to: None

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Does anyone have access to a Mazda VIN decoder, or know where I can find one? In my “might actually buy a car soon” shopping I found a nice NC Miata and want to know if it has an LSD. Here’s the VIN JM1NC25F860119123

And yeah I know I said my wife shot down the Miata, but that don’t mean I’m giving up

And the auto trader ad. Just look at at that interior color. I want to be inside it. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

AestheticsInMotion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 17:48

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“5 speed manual with overdrive”

That’s one way to say 6 speed manual

jimz > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 17:49

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I think you’d have to track down the build sheet, the VIN won’t tell you that.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 01/13/2018 at 18:01

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Yeah that’s stupid

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > jimz 01/13/2018 at 18:01

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Dang it

promoted by the color red > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 18:10

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Contact Mazda, that’s been the surefire way to get a definitive answer.

According to Miata.net ( https://www.miata.net/faq/brochures/2006/2006_mx5_brochure.pdf ), this would have a LSD as the keyless ignition means it has one of the Premium Packages.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > promoted by the color red 01/13/2018 at 18:18

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Yeah I’m sold in this car

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 18:34

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That’s a nice one! Plus free coffee.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 18:35

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You could also take it for a test drive and do a burn out to see if both rear wheels spin at the same time.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/13/2018 at 18:47

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It’s a few hours away. I want to know before I make the drive lol

TheRealBicycleBuck > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 18:55

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Depends on the gear ratios. It’s in “drive” when the ratio is 1:1. If 5th gear is 1:1, then 6th would be overdrive. If 6th was 1:1, then it would be a six-speed manual without overdrive.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 19:01

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“I know my wife shot down the Miata, but that don’t mean I’m giving up.”

Famous last words? 

Why not a nice coupe instead? At least you could have a backseat that you could stick some kiddies in. Sc400? Mustang? 330ci?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/13/2018 at 19:02

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Yeah that’s true. But it doesn’t say 1,2,3,4,5,0d on the shifter

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2018 at 19:03

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Those are all great cars. But my heart aches for Miata

CompactLuxuryFan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 19:05

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Mm do approve of the brown interior 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2018 at 19:06

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It’s the low cost of maintenance that draws me to the Miata more than anything . It’s like a RWD Civic

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 19:06

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323i cabriolet? :P

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CompactLuxuryFan 01/13/2018 at 19:08

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Those warm red tinted leathers always make me happy

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 19:08

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Hmmm that’s true. Consider also a manual IS300 sedan? “See, honey? It’s a nice sedan! Family car!”

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2018 at 19:13

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If I could find a low mileage Is300 with a manual trans, Unmodified I’d jump on it. She actually approved of this. But only if I Promise to keep it more than 5 years https://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=458629798

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 19:16

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Why not something like that and buy an NA for fun on the side?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2018 at 19:19

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I like the way you think. I already pitched the idea of buying a Fit, and keeping the Galants and was reminded that “we don’t have room for three cars” which I disagree with we have a perfectly good back yard

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/13/2018 at 20:31

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I have a 1 car garage and 1 wide driveway. The IS stays in the garage, double-parked by my wife’s car, then my two pickups are street parked, on what is semi-technically my property. Surely there’s plenty of room for three cars!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/13/2018 at 20:34

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This is the thing that only car guys understand. There’s always room for another car

daender > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/14/2018 at 09:50

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You could probably call or email Mazda and have them decode the VIN. Lot of NB and NA owners/buyers do that to ensure the car they’re buying is the correct package.