Just throwing this out as a conversation starter
So now that these cars have all been extensively driven, is there anything about any of them that is considered 'uncommon' or 'rare' due to limited production that can be identified by the VIN?
Is there a particular production run, in a particular location that was special?
Is there a particular production run that seemed to be better or worse than others?(going by the sequential number at the end)
Which cars have proven more reliable in the long run, US VINs or Mexican VINs?
Sidenote: I came across one with a lead 3 of 4G2 on the VIN. I know 1G2 is US and I think 3G2 is Mexico. Is 4G2 Canada? I couldn't find it on the Wikipedia guide for GM VINs, which seems to have pretty good coverage across the board.
4= US
VIN Decoding
As for know by the VIN. Not sure. Some colors are more uncommon than others.
Sunfire colored interior is rare (White, Red, and Teal).
LN2 with a 4speed is no very common.
4 door Z24's are not common.
4 door Eco's with a 5 speed not common.
FU Tuning
any ld9 that still runs properly is pretty uncommon.
Addicted to meth wrote:4= US
VIN Decoding
As for know by the VIN. Not sure. Some colors are more uncommon than others.
Sunfire colored interior is rare (White, Red, and Teal).
LN2 with a 4speed is no very common.
4 door Z24's are not common.
4 door Eco's with a 5 speed not common.
My old sunfire had the red interior, had no idea it was rare..lol
How can u tell if its the 3sp or 4 sp?
I found a 4 door LG0 5 speed Grand Am in the yard once....I think that was rare.
GMR has got nothing on this
EVILution (KGM Godfather) wrote:Mike (Needs Boost) wrote:any ld9 that still runs properly is pretty uncommon.
Lol, this is so truthful
Please. If you guys only knew what your talking about.
FU Tuning
Addicted to meth wrote:4= US
VIN Decoding
Sunfire colored interior is rare (White, Red, and Teal).
Ive never seen a sunfire with the colored interior that wasn't in a 95/early 96(im assuming you mean the cross stitch pattern in the seats?) I always guessed they were just leftover material from earlier cars.
No he means like this!
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Addicted to meth wrote:4= US
VIN Decoding
As for know by the VIN. Not sure. Some colors are more uncommon than others.
Sunfire colored interior is rare (White, Red, and Teal).
LN2 with a 4speed is no very common.
4 door Z24's are not common.
4 door Eco's with a 5 speed not common.
so my dad's 4-speed LN2 is uncommon. no it's really not, a lot of 4-door auto sunfires had the 4-speed I've noticed, same with some of the 2-door ones. at least, that's what I've noticed up here.
Cayenne Red Metallic cars are somewhat rare. only produced for 2 years I believe it was.
I need a new sig.
Some of this might be based on region. In fl it is not common to find a LN2 with a 4 speed auto.
Also uncommon anywhere is a j made withoujt a/c.
FU Tuning
Addicted to meth wrote:Some of this might be based on region. In fl it is not common to find a LN2 with a 4 speed auto.
Also uncommon anywhere is a j made withoujt a/c.
Canada is about the only place you will find cars without ac, I guess it was an option.
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DSMskyline wrote:Addicted to meth wrote:Some of this might be based on region. In fl it is not common to find a LN2 with a 4 speed auto.
Also uncommon anywhere is a j made withoujt a/c.
Canada is about the only place you will find cars without ac, I guess it was an option.
96 it was a option. I know of one in the states. I'm others exist, but only seen one. I owned it for a few years.
FU Tuning
I have seen only one thrid gen with no factory A/C.
LN2, five speed, and it didn't even have rear defrost.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
-MD- Enforcer wrote:I have seen only one thrid gen with no factory A/C.
LN2, five speed, and it didn't even have rear defrost.
The Reaper was made with no A/C. Only one I ever seen, I know Jim search long and hard to find one without.
FU Tuning
Addicted to meth wrote:EVILution (KGM Godfather) wrote:Mike (Needs Boost) wrote:any ld9 that still runs properly is pretty uncommon.
Lol, this is so truthful
Please. If you guys only knew what your talking about.
Demo... Why LD9 hate all of the sudden...
-MD- Enforcer wrote:No he means like this!
Wow thats actually really nice. I had no idea they made colored interior like THAT. lol n here my dumbass is talking about grey seats with a red tint haha. Is that your car? Its really nice in my opinion even though Im not a huge fan of teal, just seeing something with that kind of effort from the factory makes me smile.
Was this an option or a demo/dealer thing? Why were some colored and does anyone know what production runs/years ARE colored?
MD if this is yours can you give me the VIN# or break it down yourself and tell us just where and when this car was made and where on the line(last numbers) it happened to pickup these features. I'm very intrigued.
It wasn't a 3rd gen but in highschool I had a '92 cavi in the stock green color. It was an LN2, 5-speed, 2 door and had special decals from the factory saying "GTi" with a silver stripe down the door and a spoiler. I have NEVER seen another one like it and I can't even find a picture of one online. Mechanically everything was the same.
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Ryan Pitt wrote:It wasn't a 3rd gen but in highschool I had a '92 cavi in the stock green color. It was an LN2, 5-speed, 2 door and had special decals from the factory saying "GTi" with a silver stripe down the door and a spoiler. I have NEVER seen another one like it and I can't even find a picture of one online. Mechanically everything was the same.
That's called Dealer Rice.
FU Tuning
well... just because the a/c thing was brought up...
my car is a basic as they come...
ln2 5spd 2dr no a/c, no tilt steering, crank windows, no tach, no tripometer, am/fm.... absolutely nothing for options, just the essentials
Lots of J-bodies came with AC but it only worked til the warranty expired
Also 4 is not the US vin For the USA your Vin would start with a 1
Canada would be a 2
Mexico would be a 3
