Do you know your VIN by heart?

Bizall · 04-23-2008, 10:49 PM

I was checking to see if my baby has gotten on a ship yet...my wife sees me enter my VIN and ask,"Do you actually know your VIN by heart?" Haha. Of course I do. I wouldn't be a 1addict if I didn't. Who else is with me?

InsaneSkippy · 04-23-2008, 10:49 PM

I don't even have a VIN yet lol

raisemyrent · 04-23-2008, 11:35 PM

I check everyday even though I know I do not ship until the 24th... and that it takes 2 days for it to be updated.
And I ALREADY know when the ship gets to port.
It's pointless and repetitive and unavoidable, like any addiction.

S54dan · 04-24-2008, 12:13 AM

Remember this and only this: The only digits you need to remember are the last 7 digits of your VIN. Nothing else matters to BMW when looking up your part. Last 7!

I know mine!

gregthegr8 · 04-24-2008, 01:04 AM

Don't know my VIN by heart, but after checking the status on the 1-800 # 3-4 times a day for a month back in March, I do know my production # by heart. I'd like half credit/shame.

ansun · 04-24-2008, 01:26 AM

Why would I need to know my VIN? By memory that is.

kbimmer135i · 04-24-2008, 01:27 AM

i didn't memorize my VIN because i kept myself occupied during the 9 months of wait... i like my license plate number tho...

ansun · 04-24-2008, 01:28 AM

Oh, I thought you meant after you already have received you car.

runNgun · 04-24-2008, 01:43 AM

Never thought I would, but did so after checking a couple times a day for over a week to see if me 1er got on a ship.

Sherifftruman · 04-24-2008, 07:42 AM

I still know the VIN of my MINI by heart from doing the same thing 4 and a half years ago.

d3syd · 04-24-2008, 08:07 AM

I ended up remembering my VIN because my car took so long to get a boat and I had to keep checking the WWL site at lease 3 times a day.

Taki · 04-24-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3syd

I ended up remembering my VIN because my car took so long to get a boat and I had to keep checking the WWL site at lease 3 times a day.

Seconded.

S54dan · 04-24-2008, 11:53 AM

I suggest learning the last 7 digits of your VIN once you receive your vehicle. Parts ordering depends greatly on last 7. For example, NJ04574 :biggrin:

GeorgeJ. · 04-24-2008, 12:15 PM

I'd never learn a current car's VIN but Ferrari's used to be typically 4 digits. I had 9783 and 0010M. George

(also opted to get a 335i for now, will wait for the one series fevor to die down)

Red135 · 04-24-2008, 02:01 PM

Didn't intend to do it, but yep, its memorized.

colonel1961 · 04-24-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeJ.

I'd never learn a current car's VIN but Ferrari's used to be typically 4 digits. I had 9783 and 0010M. George

Uh, you owned the first 166 MM Spyder made in '49? I mean forget about the all-books-and-tool rolls '67 275 GTB/4 - you owned the first 166 MM?

TP 135i · 04-24-2008, 02:23 PM

This is sad.....I know my VIN number by heart, but I can't remember my tag number.
Selective memory I suppose.

jdesclafani · 04-24-2008, 03:27 PM

i don't know my VIN number but i do know my production number

zoom1 · 04-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Somehow working thru this addiction, I've memorized not only my VIN, but also my daughter's. I think it came about by entering both numbers on that stupid Wallenius site 49 times a day til our cars got on boats. I'm glad that addiction is over...now I just speed shine my car 49 times a day. jk.....

Dan203 · 04-24-2008, 05:59 PM

Nope. I call that stupid 800# a couple times a day and I can't even remember my production number most of the time.

Dan

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04-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Do you know your VIN by heart? I was checking to see if my baby has gotten on a ship yet...my wife sees me enter my VIN and ask,"Do you actually know your VIN by heart?" Haha. Of course I do. I wouldn't be a 1addict if I didn't. Who else is with me? __________________ 2018 BMW M3 - 12.1 @ 121mph 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport (Sold) 12.4 @ 113mph 2008 BMW 135i (Sold) 12.8 @ 106mph
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04-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#2
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I don't even have a VIN yet lol __________________
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04-23-2008, 11:35 PM	#3
raisemyrent Captain 43 Rep 910 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 428i xD GC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I check everyday even though I know I do not ship until the 24th... and that it takes 2 days for it to be updated. And I ALREADY know when the ship gets to port. It's pointless and repetitive and unavoidable, like any addiction. __________________ 435i Coupe Estoril Blue on Black X Drive, M Sport Package Stage II, Premium Package
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04-24-2008, 12:13 AM	#4
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	Remember this and only this: The only digits you need to remember are the last 7 digits of your VIN. Nothing else matters to BMW when looking up your part. Last 7! I know mine! __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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04-24-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Don't know my VIN by heart, but after checking the status on the 1-800 # 3-4 times a day for a month back in March, I do know my production # by heart. I'd like half credit/shame.
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04-24-2008, 01:26 AM	#6
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Why would I need to know my VIN? By memory that is.
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04-24-2008, 01:27 AM	#7
kbimmer135i Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2008 135i (3/24/08-3/17/11) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca. iTrader: (0)	i didn't memorize my VIN because i kept myself occupied during the 9 months of wait... i like my license plate number tho... __________________ (3/24/2008-3/17/2011) 135i Cashmere Silver with black interior
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04-24-2008, 01:28 AM	#8
ansun First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Oh, I thought you meant after you already have received you car.
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04-24-2008, 01:43 AM	#9
runNgun Private First Class 8 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Never thought I would, but did so after checking a couple times a day for over a week to see if me 1er got on a ship.
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04-24-2008, 07:42 AM	#10
Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I still know the VIN of my MINI by heart from doing the same thing 4 and a half years ago.
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04-24-2008, 08:07 AM	#11
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I ended up remembering my VIN because my car took so long to get a boat and I had to keep checking the WWL site at lease 3 times a day. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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04-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#13
S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	I suggest learning the last 7 digits of your VIN once you receive your vehicle. Parts ordering depends greatly on last 7. For example, NJ04574 :biggrin: __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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04-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#14
GeorgeJ. Private First Class 22 Rep 165 Posts Drives: i3 rex Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calif iTrader: (0)	I'd never learn a current car's VIN but Ferrari's used to be typically 4 digits. I had 9783 and 0010M. George (also opted to get a 335i for now, will wait for the one series fevor to die down) __________________ 1975 2002 Inka/blk, 1975 2002 Red/blk (lthr) (owned '77-'79), 1976 2002 blue/tan (lthr) (owned '80-'81), 1979 M1 Orange/blk (owned '82-'84), 1980 320iS Silver/blk, 1984 323i Drk blue/cream(European) E30, 1996 M3 White/blk E36, 1998 328i Silver/blk E46, 2002 330i Silver/blk E46, 2006 330i Silver/blk E90, 2008 335iSilver/blk E90, 2012 135i SGM/blk E82 (all with manual gearboxes), 2014 i3 rex Arravani Grey/terra
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04-24-2008, 02:01 PM	#15
Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	Didn't intend to do it, but yep, its memorized.
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04-24-2008, 02:23 PM	#17
TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	This is sad.....I know my VIN number by heart, but I can't remember my tag number. Selective memory I suppose. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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04-24-2008, 03:27 PM	#18
jdesclafani Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	i don't know my VIN number but i do know my production number
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04-24-2008, 03:51 PM	#19
zoom1 Private 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Somehow working thru this addiction, I've memorized not only my VIN, but also my daughter's. I think it came about by entering both numbers on that stupid Wallenius site 49 times a day til our cars got on boats. I'm glad that addiction is over...now I just speed shine my car 49 times a day. jk..... __________________ Blue Water Metallic 128i vert home at last...:wub:
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04-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#20
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Nope. I call that stupid 800# a couple times a day and I can't even remember my production number most of the time. Dan
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