Re: Extra interesting junk ..(US SPEC?)

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

Check the 1st character in the VIN. 1=USA 2=Canada W=Germany 9=Brazil etc.
John

Kareem wrote:

> Nate,
> Next time just check the door jamb info which will have
> some indication of the country of origin (e.g. 'meets DOT
> standards', etc.) It most likely had laden/unladen weights
> also listed in kilograms, tipping you off that it wasn't originally
> US spec. Canadian cars are metric-equipped BTW, so it coulda been one
> of ours.
>
> Kareem
> '81 S
> '88 16v
>
> On Wed, 9 Aug 2000, Nate Mellom wrote:
>
> > I didn't grab the Thules (yet, they were just the bars), 'cause I didn't
> > have time or the tools (they were locked on the car, and I'd have to
> > study them to get them off).  As for the US spec, I guess I just
> > assumed.  The engine/tranny and wheels were all gone, but maybe I'll get
> > the VIN and see what it comes up with.  It was a Wolfsburg.....
> > Nate
> >
> >
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