BMW VIN-decoder (specs of BMW cars since 1928)

vennids · 10-15-2021, 08:28 AM

Complete opposite experience here, they all work except the bimmertech one.

JJ 911SC · 10-15-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vennids

Complete opposite experience here, they all work except the bimmertech one.

That is funny...

JJ 911SC · 10-15-2021, 12:37 PM

M Decoder does not work from my MacPro at home but it does work on my work computer (window)

KevinC · 10-15-2021, 01:38 PM

^^ that's really odd, works fine on my Macs, Safari or Chrome.

JJ 911SC · 10-15-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

^^ that's really odd, works fine on my Macs, Safari or Chrome.

Just go in circle after after "Solve Captcha"

wooblewobble · 11-10-2021, 08:49 AM

bimmer.work is what I’ve used and it seems to work pretty well.

MmmmmM2 · 11-10-2021, 12:29 PM

bimmer.work won't pull up my M2C but will pull up my old 335i and 340i. Weird.

grannyknot · 11-10-2021, 03:37 PM

https://www.mdecoder.com/

JasonDot · 11-10-2021, 07:50 PM

Also https://vinanalytics.com/
includes Porsche, Mini and Rolls Royce.

Onizukachan · 11-12-2021, 04:47 PM

I used bimmer.work and a couple of others when I shopped for my f31, and also years ago when I was helping my wife look for an e83 amd my e46/3.

As you have found, listings are often wrong on details on sites like auto trader, cars dot come and even dealer websites.

barcelona · 11-25-2021, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oetzie97

MY go to Decoder is BIMMERTOOL.
Requires a signup, but was the only one I came across that listet the original dealer that sold the car.

Lovely. I didn't need to sign up. Nice as vehicle options list contains codes.

Jhnblckwood · 12-11-2021, 06:38 PM

Can someone help me? I only have the last 7 digits of the donor vin and need the whole vin for coding. The last 7 are AC08972. I used to be able to use the decoder and see but now I can n never made a not of it. Would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Never mind. Thanks for the link above.

Onizukachan · 12-11-2021, 11:51 PM

Iirc you can get full vin if you run last 7 in realOEM. But I could be misremembering.

KevinC · 12-14-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wlad67

Hi, does anyone know where you can check the car history?

mycarfax.com - which is free - will allow you to add a number of cars to your "garage" to track. It will show any *reported* service history. Can be very handy, especially if a car has always been serviced at a shop or dealership that reports. Super handy if you're just trying to get a quick snapshot of where a car may have been or how frequently it's been serviced. You just can't rely on everything being there - but what IS there should be legit.

mjn77 · 12-17-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jhnblckwood

can someone help me? I only have the last 7 digits of the donor vin and need the whole vin for coding. The last 7 are ac08972. I used to be able to use the decoder and see but now i can n never made a not of it. Would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Never mind. Thanks for the link above.

wba4w9c54jac08972

walmark · 12-28-2021, 09:53 PM

Anything that still works? Just tried mdecoder and bimmertool and they were both dead for me.

KevinC · 12-29-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

wba4w9c54jac08972

Worked fine for me just now at mdecoder.com.

JJ 911SC · 12-29-2021, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

wba4w9c54jac08972

Did you get the download? If not PM me an E-mail address

BobsM3Coupe · 12-29-2021, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by walmark

Anything that still works? Just tried mdecoder and bimmertool and they were both dead for me.

I think it only works for cars more than a couple years old. I always get a response that I exceeded my daily limit. Even after a year has gone by since I last tried it.

Risay_335d · 12-31-2021, 01:30 PM

Hi all,

Hopefully will be an F30 owner really soon. I've seen one I like but want to find the options it came with, I don't have the VIN , am I able to find out this info from the reg number?

JJ 911SC · 12-31-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Risay_335d

Hi all,

Hopefully will be an F30 owner really soon. I've seen one I like but want to find the options it came with, I don't have the VIN , am I able to find out this info from the reg number?

You need the VIN

ModestV8 · 01-07-2022, 01:42 PM

I'm not sure if you guys are looking into the details over your results after the VIN decoder but from what I've found, bimmer.work and others might work but aren't accurate. I looked up several different BMW's with DCT on Carvana with pictures, and the VIN decoders were pretty good on matching the colors but the transmissions noted from the decoder came out manual even though they were all DCT.

10-15-2021, 08:28 AM	#155
vennids Private 17 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Complete opposite experience here, they all work except the bimmertech one.
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10-15-2021, 12:37 PM	#157
JJ 911SC Crusty Old Navy Chief 26558 Rep 1,713 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 1983 911SC Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 X3 M40I [10.00] 1983 Porsche 911SC ... [7.50]	M Decoder does not work from my MacPro at home but it does work on my work computer (window)
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10-15-2021, 01:38 PM	#158
KevinC your average JAMF 3499 Rep 4,180 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [5.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [3.50]	^^ that's really odd, works fine on my Macs, Safari or Chrome. __________________ '21 M2 Comp '19 Golf R
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11-10-2021, 08:49 AM	#160
wooblewobble Private First Class 191 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Join Date: May 2021 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	bimmer.work is what I’ve used and it seems to work pretty well.
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11-10-2021, 12:29 PM	#161
MmmmmM2 Colonel 2665 Rep 2,463 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda CX-5 [0.00] 2021 BMW M2C [0.00]	bimmer.work won't pull up my M2C but will pull up my old 335i and 340i. Weird.
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11-10-2021, 03:37 PM	#162
grannyknot Captain 1009 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	https://www.mdecoder.com/ __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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11-10-2021, 07:50 PM	#163
JasonDot Second Lieutenant 590 Rep 285 Posts Drives: M4, X3 and 330e Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Also https://vinanalytics.com/ includes Porsche, Mini and Rolls Royce.
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11-12-2021, 04:47 PM	#164
Onizukachan Great Teacher 1543 Rep 1,466 Posts Drives: 06 e91 325ix Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: El Paso iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E91 325ix [10.00] 2006 Mini r53 JCW [0.00] 2005 Mini r53 [0.00]	I used bimmer.work and a couple of others when I shopped for my f31, and also years ago when I was helping my wife look for an e83 amd my e46/3. As you have found, listings are often wrong on details on sites like auto trader, cars dot come and even dealer websites. __________________ ‘06 e91 manual 325ix BarriqueRot over Terra (one of 1), Nav, Sport, L7 A few OEM+ mods: MTech front bumper, MSport wheel & handbrake, 4AD trim, full rear shades, more to come…
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12-11-2021, 06:38 PM	#166
Jhnblckwood Captain 138 Rep 765 Posts Drives: F30 2014 320i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Can someone help me? I only have the last 7 digits of the donor vin and need the whole vin for coding. The last 7 are AC08972. I used to be able to use the decoder and see but now I can n never made a not of it. Would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!! Never mind. Thanks for the link above.
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12-11-2021, 11:51 PM	#167
Onizukachan Great Teacher 1543 Rep 1,466 Posts Drives: 06 e91 325ix Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: El Paso iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E91 325ix [10.00] 2006 Mini r53 JCW [0.00] 2005 Mini r53 [0.00]	Iirc you can get full vin if you run last 7 in realOEM. But I could be misremembering. __________________ ‘06 e91 manual 325ix BarriqueRot over Terra (one of 1), Nav, Sport, L7 A few OEM+ mods: MTech front bumper, MSport wheel & handbrake, 4AD trim, full rear shades, more to come…
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12-28-2021, 09:53 PM	#170
walmark Apprentice 92 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 550i F10 '15 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	Anything that still works? Just tried mdecoder and bimmertool and they were both dead for me.
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12-31-2021, 01:30 PM	#174
Risay_335d Private 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi all, Hopefully will be an F30 owner really soon. I've seen one I like but want to find the options it came with, I don't have the VIN , am I able to find out this info from the reg number?
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01-07-2022, 01:42 PM	#176
ModestV8 Private First Class 15 Rep 110 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	I'm not sure if you guys are looking into the details over your results after the VIN decoder but from what I've found, bimmer.work and others might work but aren't accurate. I looked up several different BMW's with DCT on Carvana with pictures, and the VIN decoders were pretty good on matching the colors but the transmissions noted from the decoder came out manual even though they were all DCT.
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