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      08-28-2020, 11:06 AM   #1
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Vin decoder

Does anyone know a vin decoder site that actually works? I tried m decoder but it always says "You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service". I know that my car has been manufactured because my dealer told me!
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      08-28-2020, 01:43 PM   #2
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I have heard on here that most of the vin decoder sites do not return results. Not sure if it only BMW
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I advise you to use check vin when buying a car in order to understand the history of the car. VIN is not just a set of numbers. This is encrypted data about the manufacturer, year of production of the car, and configuration. In addition, you can use the VIN number to find out the entire biography of the vehicle
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      12-23-2020, 04:48 AM   #4
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try bimmer.vin . Seems to be the only working for me.
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I have heard on here that most of the vin decoder sites do not return results. Not sure if it only BMW
Seems they just are locking out us folks in the USA for some reason.
No doubt, just looking for a money grab from us.
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      07-04-2021, 07:02 PM   #6
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Best one is -

https://www.mdecoder.com/

It's also the first on google search
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      07-04-2021, 07:16 PM   #7
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Best one is -

https://www.mdecoder.com/

It's also the first on google search
That site says I've used my daily limit, which is hogwash. They just want money.
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      07-04-2021, 08:48 PM   #8
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Use a different phone or computer when you hit your limit
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      07-05-2021, 06:21 AM   #9
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Or VPN it via Germany - for some reason, I've never hit a limit when I switched my traffic source over
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      07-05-2021, 06:51 PM   #10
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Use a different phone or computer when you hit your limit
Thanks.

I just tried it on my Galaxy S10+ and the same message. I've never tried using the mdecoder on the phone. So to me, mdecoder is useless.
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      03-15-2023, 10:05 AM   #11
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I was also interested in learning about VIN decoder, thanks
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