I have a relative in Europe looking to buy a car there.Hes looking at a 1990 Jeep Cherokee just to get around in. He gave me the VIN # and it starts with IJ4 or more importantly, dont start with the letter "I". From what Ive read "Modern day VINs consist of 17 characters that do not include the letters I, O or Q".
The VIN is 17 characters long and the 10th character is L which corresponds with the correct year 1990, but how can I search this vehicle if the VIN starts with an I? The owner is telling him it was a military vehicle (what military, I have no idea) and thats why the VIN is different. Is there any truth to this? Im going to have him check the VIN at some other locations on the car other than the # that was given to him.
Any ideas or tips would be appreciated, thanks!
2007-04-11 16:30:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I decided to swap the I for a 1 and the VIN turns out to be correct. Is there anyone who can run a check on this car? Its a lot of money my in-law will spend on this vehicle. He could probably get something similar here in the USA for 1/4 the price!
1J4FJ38L3LL183348
Thanks for any search you can do. I really do appreciate the help!
2007-04-11 16:50:55 · update #1
You got it. The first letter is really a number 1 (ONE) It means it was built in the USA.
2007-04-11 16:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 16:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 09:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two possibilities: One, European vins are different. Two, the vin was switched--aren't they just little pieces of meetal attached? Which could mean the car is stolen. Could be because of military--check to see what kind of jeeps they use. Are they Cherokees? Procurement dept. would be the place to start.
2007-04-11 16:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, it is not a letter I, that's a extensive decision a million. (a million in first place ability that it replaced into synthetic in the reliable ol' u . s . a .) that's the rationalization VIN's do not incorporate those letters, is to dodge confusion for the heavily resembled numbers, so in case you notice a sort of who sounds like a letter, that's a extensive decision.
2016-10-28 11:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 17:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It maybe a matter for the local police to slove.
2007-04-11 16:37:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋