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

wolfverine · 09-22-2020, 02:12 AM

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Onizukachan · 09-22-2020, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Awesome!
I pulled the report on mine and saved the pdf just in case it ever goes down again.

wolfverine · 09-22-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Onizukachan

Awesome!
I pulled the report on mine and saved the pdf just in case it ever goes down again.

Glad to know that it worked for you too! And yes, I did save it as a pdf for future reference

rak299 · 09-27-2020, 01:22 AM

it lists my 6MT as automatic

J-RO · 09-27-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Did not work for me on 9/27/20. Did you use some magic I am not aware of?

packet · 09-27-2020, 11:38 AM

thank you - this helped me a lot in decoding the car options (even without knowing German)

vennids · 09-27-2020, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J-RO

Did not work for me on 9/27/20. Did you use some magic I am not aware of?

It is blocked on some cars, they want you to pay.

J-RO · 09-28-2020, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vennids

It is blocked on some cars, they want you to pay.

Doesn't everybody?

Havy · 11-05-2020, 04:23 AM

I was seaching....but nothing comes up. Does anyone know what "Dummy SALAPA" stands for? Is it just a space holder for future information?
If I check the VIN Decoder there are a few "Dummy SALAPA" options I have

I want to use them but I cannot find any botton or switch for it.....

Seriously any ideas?

BMWGirlFL · 11-05-2020, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Havy

I was seaching....but nothing comes up. Does anyone know what "Dummy SALAPA" stands for? Is it just a space holder for future information?
If I check the VIN Decoder there are a few "Dummy SALAPA" options I have

I want to use them but I cannot find any botton or switch for it.....

Seriously any ideas?

Possible examples are 850 - Zusätzl Tankfüllung Export (additional tank filling for export) and 925 - Versandschutzpaket (shipping protection package). The involved SA code is key. You may need to find and translate German explanations.
SALAPA is an acronym for something close to:
SA - Special Equipment - sonderausstattung
LA - Country Equipment - land ausstattung
PA - Package Equipment - paket ausstattung

drastickog_5 · 12-10-2020, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Thanks, worked for me!!

PcarDefector · 12-15-2020, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Thanks, worked for me!

Randy101 · 12-25-2020, 01:27 PM

Thanks.

JJ 911SC · 02-01-2021, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Still Working (Feb 2021).

Thanks

BobTheBimmer · 02-02-2021, 11:58 PM

Working for my 2020 M340i.

JJ 911SC · 02-03-2021, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ArReH

https://www.mdecoder.com/
Works as of 09/21/2020

Doesn't work for me... Ask to solve the Captcha, nothing happen, try again and get "You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service. Please try again tomorrow".

fj58 · 03-11-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

AFAIK BMW started to reuse the last 7 characters of the VIN, and those that are duplicate return a "VIN Not Found" or something similar.

Trying to look up WBA4W5C04LFH12778 and when I do get a return is is for a 2000 M43 318i (and not a 2020 430i).

YMMV

NBTBRV8 · 03-12-2021, 08:08 PM

It seems all the reliable VIN decoders are gone.

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Havy Captain 270 Rep 688 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Dummy SALAPA I was seaching....but nothing comes up. Does anyone know what "Dummy SALAPA" stands for? Is it just a space holder for future information? If I check the VIN Decoder there are a few "Dummy SALAPA" options I have I want to use them but I cannot find any botton or switch for it..... Seriously any ideas?
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