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Earliest '03 production VIN
I bet Mark wins this one. But my '03 has a VIN of 24,1XX.
So, I assume my Runner was the 21,1XX 4th generation produced.
Anyone have a VIN lower? Build 2/03.
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03-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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are those the last 5 numbers on the vin, 149xx
my build date is 11/02
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03-01-2005, 02:27 PM
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my last numbers are 18xxx
build date 1/03
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03-01-2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally posted by EDGE
are those the last 5 numbers on the vin, 149xx
my build date is 11/02
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Yes, the last digits in the VIN are the actual build sequence number. Seems like some people have early builds.
I wonder how many units the factory turns out daily. It would be cool to take a tour of the factory, buy your Runner stateside and travel to Japan to watch it being built and loaded for transport.
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03-01-2005, 04:27 PM
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9xxx for me
build 10/02
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03-01-2005, 05:30 PM
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Earliest '03 production VIN
My '03 Limited 4WD (V-6) was built 05/03 and has a VIN of 8xxx. (Yes, I rechecked the date and VIN number) Does Toyota start a new VIN sequence on 1 January even though production continues for the same model year? Seems strange that my 05/03 has a lower VIN number than vehicles produced earlier in the calendar year(s); maybe Toyota keeps separate VIN sequences by trim level, i.e. one sequence for SR-5, another for SPORT, and a third for LIMITED...anyone know for sure?
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03-01-2005, 07:31 PM
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My 2003 Sport was built in 2/03 and the VIN is 3xxx. From what I see, mine is the earliest!
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03-02-2005, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mark86
My 2003 Sport was built in 2/03 and the VIN is 3xxx. From what I see, mine is the earliest!
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mine was built in 11/02, I don't get Toyotas numbering system
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03-02-2005, 12:14 AM
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Originally posted by EDGE
mine was built in 11/02, I don't get Toyotas numbering system
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That is crazy. I bet Toyota starts re-numbering their vehicles on the first of the year. I was actually doubting that idea because it would seem more logical to number the vehicles by model year. The only way to prove this is to get some feedback from the 2004 models. Lets get some VIN numbers from the people with 2004 models with a buildate at the end of 2003 and in the beginning of 2004.
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03-02-2005, 12:24 AM
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Mine is 17xxx but was built 7/03.
I think it also depends on engine/trim/4WD vs 2WD, not sure though.
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03-02-2005, 01:04 AM
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For what its worth, the '03 model year was about 1.5 years.
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03-02-2005, 01:22 AM
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Quote:
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9xxx for me
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Ours must be blood sisters, mine was build 10/02 as well and 9xxx as well. Strange :awais:
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03-02-2005, 01:23 AM
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I think 10/02 s the earliest build date for the 4th Gens.
What guinea pigs we are??!!!!!!
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03-02-2005, 02:27 AM
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Got you all beat....
Last 5 are 015XX
I'll try to check the month of manufacture tomorrow.. but i want to say it was August 02
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03-02-2005, 02:52 AM
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hmm.....interesting thread. what about earliest production V6? since they came out months after the V8. i'm going to check mine.
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