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Re: Deciphering Vin# codes[850/all] posted by Rich K. Fairfax, VA on
Monday, 13 December 1999, at 7:49 p.m.
YV1LS5542N5001234
YV1 = Manufacture Code (Sweden in this case)
LS = Vechicle type (ls,sedan LW,wagon)
55 = engine type (B5254S, non turbo)(you want a 55)
4 = emissions code (varries)
2 = Transmission type (M56 manual) (6 AW 50-42 auto)
n = year (1992) P 1993, R 1994, S 1995, T 1996, V 1997, W 1998, X 1999 Etc.
5 = manufacture code (Malaysia) 1 Sweeden, 2 Belgium, 3 Canada, 4 Thailand
001234 = Serial number
The above information is right out of the Pocket Data Handbook TP 0302206
--Rich K.