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

[BMWGirlFL]

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

[PcarDefector]

Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Thanks, worked for me!

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by wolfverine

http://bimmer.work/

Works as of 09/22/2020

Still Working (Feb 2021).

Thanks

[BobTheBimmer]

Working for my 2020 M340i.

[JJ 911SC]

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]

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]

It seems all the reliable VIN decoders are gone.

[SYT_Shadow]

I used mdecoder for a long time and it was wonderful... then one day it stopped working

[Yobyot]

I'm trying to decode a VIN for a friend. It'd be his first BMW and it's a G20 330e (hybrid).

Most of the usual VIN decoders can't find this VIN: 3MW5P9J08M8B57837.

The dealer has the car up on its site (https://www.bmwofsouthalbany.com/new...fb7a3251a2.htm) and I wouldn't expect that VIN to be wrong on the site.

I'm wondering if it's because its Mexican production or if it's because it's a 330e. But the 330e is a series production vehicle, isn't it?

If anyone has access to a better decoder, would you be kind enough to help a newbie, decode the VIN and PM me the results?

Thanks.

[BMWCCA1]

Originally Posted by Yobyot

I'm trying to decode a VIN for a friend. It'd be his first BMW and it's a G20 330e (hybrid).

Most of the usual VIN decoders can't find this VIN: 3MW5P9J08M8B57837.

The dealer has the car up on its site (https://www.bmwofsouthalbany.com/new...fb7a3251a2.htm) and I wouldn't expect that VIN to be wrong on the site.

I'm wondering if it's because its Mexican production or if it's because it's a 330e. But the 330e is a series production vehicle, isn't it?

If anyone has access to a better decoder, would you be kind enough to help a newbie, decode the VIN and PM me the results?

Thanks.

VIN: 3MW5P9J08M8B57837
Chassis Number: 3MW5P9J08M8B57837
Line Make: 01 - BMW Car
Model Year: 2021
AG Model Code/Desc: 5P09 - 330e xDrive Sedan NA
NA Model Code/Desc: 213E - 330e xDrive Sedan NA
Motor Type: XB1G
Exterior Trim Code: C1M - Phytonic Blue Metallic
Interior Color Code: KCSW - Black SensaTec
MSRP: $53,655.00
Vehicle Production Date: 2020/09
Series: G20
Wholesale Center ID/Loc: 43383-01
Wholesale Date: 03/03/2021
Retail Center ID/Loc: 00000-00
Retail Date: 00/00/0000
In-Service Date: 00/00/0000
Option Information
Code Description Code Description
07AC Sport Line
0ZDY Drivers Assistance Pro Pkg
0ZPP Premium Package
01T4 18" wheel 780 w/ as rft
0258 Runflat tires
02TB 8-Spd Sport Auto Transmission
02VB Tire pressure monitor
0302 Alarm System
0319 Universal garage-door opener
03MB Satin aluminum exterior trim
0430 Auto-dimming mirrors
0459 Power Front Seats
0493 Storage package
04KC Ash grey wood trim
04UR Ambient Lighting
0508 Park Distance Control
0534 Dual Zone Auto Climate Control
05AL Active Protection
05AU Active Driving Assistant Pro
0655 SiriusXM Radio w/ 1 year sub.
0676 Hi-fi sound system
06AG eDrive Services
06AK ConnectedDrive Services
06C4 Connected Package Pro
06CP Apple CarPlay Compatibility
06NW Wireless Charging
06U3 Live Cockpit Pro (incl. Navi)
06WD WiFi Hotspot with comp 3 M
0775 Anthracite headliner
08KL Oil Chg 10,000 mls/12 months
08TN Daytime driving lights
0925 Shipping package
09AA Transport protection
0ZAX CarPlay / Android Auto Compat.
0ZEB Enhanced USB & Bluetooth
0ZTM Tier 2
0ZA6 Floor Liners-Black

[Yobyot]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[xnick101]

Does anyone know any working vin decoders now? All of the links here are dead.

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by xnick101

Does anyone know any working vin decoders now? All of the links here are dead.

mdecoder.com works (literally checked just now).

[tomwac]

As all the other decoders are dead, I tried MDecoder but it behaves strangly:
For my E28 628CSi with WBAEA3100B5571008 it says that it can't find any info
For my E61 545i WBANH31030B489526 it finds the info, but with some errors like it says it's a manual while in fact it's an automatic. All the rest is quite accurate on that car.

I wonder why it can't find my 628CSi

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by tomwac

As all the other decoders are dead, I tried MDecoder but it behaves strangly:
For my E28 628CSi with WBAEA3100B5571008 it says that it can't find any info
For my E61 545i WBANH31030B489526 it finds the info, but with some errors like it says it's a manual while in fact it's an automatic. All the rest is quite accurate on that car.

I've seen a lot of cars listed as manuals with the automatic as an add-on further down in the details. Agree it's odd, but it's been accurate where I've come across it.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by tomwac

As all the other decoders are dead, I tried MDecoder but it behaves strangly:
For my E28 628CSi with WBAEA3100B5571008 it says that it can't find any info
For my E61 545i WBANH31030B489526 it finds the info, but with some errors like it says it's a manual while in fact it's an automatic. All the rest is quite accurate on that car.
I wonder why it can't find my 628CSi

Originally Posted by Almuliman

I've seen a lot of cars listed as manuals with the automatic as an add-on further down in the details. Agree it's odd, but it's been accurate where I've come across it.

"MANUAL"/"HECK" is indicated when the transmission does not feature a torque convertor.

Hence, within the BMW transmission ecosystem, in VIN specifications, for example an M-DCT will be indicated as "MANUAL"/"HECK" instead of "AUT".

Repost explaining this misconception:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Of course it would make sense to have 'the pedal count' as criterion (2 = automatic | 3 = manual) or the type of gear shifting (digital/electronic = automatic | mechanical = manual) or, simply, the possibility of automatic gear shifting (present = automatic | absent = manual). But for BMW, the torque convertor is the criterion (present = automatic | absent = manual).

M-DCT (code 2MK/S2MK/S2MKA in VIN specs | "M twin-clutch transm. with Drivelogic" | "M Doppelkupplungsgetriebe mit Drivelogic")
= no torque convertor = manual transmission in BMW's book.

Therefore, "MANUAL"/"HECK" (instead of "AUT") is indicated in VIN specs of any F87 M2. See also for example here.

See what is said from 01:12 onwards:

See also here from 01:55 onwards:

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Ponja

And all the windows version of decoder didnt work for me when I typed VIN number

Strange enough, sometimes you have to give it a couple of tries (full 17 characters).

[tomwac]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

I've seen a lot of cars listed as manuals with the automatic as an add-on further down in the details. Agree it's odd, but it's been accurate where I've come across it.

You are correct. Further down the line it lists option S205 Automatic transmission.

Does MDecorder only goes back a certain time, as I really wonder why it doesn't know my E28...

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by tomwac

As all the other decoders are dead, I tried MDecoder but it behaves strangly:
For my E28 628CSi with WBAEA3100B5571008 it says that it can't find any info
For my E61 545i WBANH31030B489526 it finds the info, but with some errors like it says it's a manual while in fact it's an automatic. All the rest is quite accurate on that car.

I wonder why it can't find my 628CSi

I tried a generic Google search for your E28 VIN and it doesn't resolve to anything nor does using decodethis.com ("No Match Found for VIN WBAEA3100B5571008. Sorry, we have no match in our database for the VIN WBAEA3100B5571008"), so it's not just mdecoder.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Artemis

"MANUAL"/"HECK" is indicated when the transmission does not feature a torque convertor.

Hence, within the BMW transmission ecosystem, in VIN specifications, for example an M-DCT will be indicated as "MANUAL"/"HECK" instead of "AUT".

Repost explaining this misconception:

Thanks for posting, was scratching my head when it came up manual/heck for my DCT.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by topnotchrally

I NEED A VIN DECODER!

There are no working decoders... none in the previously posted list work.

bimmer.work was working great but packed it a few days ago (pay only now). mdecoder does not work for me, does it work for anyone out there?

Thanks.

This is pretty much true. None are working.

[JJ 911SC]

This one is the only one that work for me today: https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...s-so-important