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03-02-2008, 10:05 AM
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VIN tag locations on panels
Hey guys,
I was checking out a used x5 to purchase and for the life of me couldn't find any VIN tags whatsoever on any of the door panels/trunk/bumpers. I did see some fairly conspicuous and large red arrows. I owned an e36m3 and that definitely had VIN tags on all panels. Anyone know the deal with x5's? Thanks! Ken 
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03-02-2008, 06:04 PM
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Jaguars have a sticker with the VIN numbers on all of the panels
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03-02-2008, 06:14 PM
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Vin number drivers side dashboard close to windshield. Easier to see from the outside.
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03-02-2008, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for all the replies, guys. But the purpose of checking VIN stickers on panels is to verify that they are original panels that have never been painted over and / or replaced. Kind of like the etching in car windows.
It's a common technique to use when inspecting a car, at least here in these United States.
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03-02-2008, 06:34 PM
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One of the Vin tags on my 2005 is on the door jam not the door itself
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03-02-2008, 06:54 PM
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At some point BMW stopped tagging the panels with VIN numbers. All of the '80s & '90s BMWs I've owned had VIN stickers on various body panels. There are no VIN stickers on our 01 X5 or 04 X3. My 95 M3 is tagged. I wish they still did it since it would make buying preowned cars a litter easier.
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03-03-2008, 02:03 AM
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I was looking for these also when I got the x. It does notnhave them like other BMWs. The best reason I can find is that the law does not require them on trucks.
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03-03-2008, 03:02 AM
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Mine has last 6 digits of a chassis nr on the drivers dor it is a bar code thing in the lower part of the dor, will check other dors and maybe take some pic. (I found it odd)
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