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Old Jul 1, 2001 | 06:28 PM
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Default VIN Decoder 2001 confusion

there was a kind of confusion about things i added to the vin decoder. so, this here is now the updated VIN decoder for 2001 and only MY 2001!

it is important to say that if you have for example a 2000 model than the same letter or number may can mean something different!

if you want, i can post the 2000 on monday evening! let me know!

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-(12-17)
T-R-U-U-T-2-8-N-X- 1- 1-999999

1) Country

W=Germany
T=Hungary

2)Manufacturer

A=Audi Germany
R=Audi

3)Vehicle Type

U=Passenger Car

4) Series

A=A4 4-dr fwd
B=A6 4-dr fwd
D=A4/S4 4-dr quattro
E=A6 4-dr quattro
F=A8 4.2 quattro SWB
G=S8 4.2 quattro
H=A4 Avant fwd
K=A4 Avant quattro
L=A6 Avant quattro
M=A8 4.2 quattro LWB
S=TT Coupe fwd
T=TT Roadster fwd
U=TT Roadster quattro
W=TT Coupe quattro
X=S4 Avant quattro
Y=allroad quattro
Z=A6 4.2 4-dr quattro

5)Engine

C=4-cyl. 1.8 180hp TT or 170hp A4
D=V6 2.7 BiTurbo
H=V6 2.8
L=V8 4.2
T=4-cyl. 225hp TT
X=4-cyl 1.8T 180hp

6)Restrain System (2001)
2=Active Dr/Pass A/B. Dr/Pass front side A/B
3=As #2 above + Side A/B Dr/Pass Rear Side A/B
5=As #3 above + Head A/B Dr/Pass Front
6=As #2 above + Head A/B Dr/Pass Front

7+8) Model

4B=A6
4D=A8
8D=A4/S4
8N=TT

9) Check Digit

0-9 or X (just and internal check digit!)

10)Model Year

1=2001

11) Assemply plant

internal number

12-17) Sequential serial number

everything from 000001 - 999999<ul><li><a href="http://www.theracestore.com">TheRaceStore</a></li></ul>
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Old Jul 1, 2001 | 07:17 PM
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Default Sent this off to BZ for 2001 VIN FAQ....would love for you to post separate 2000 MY

so that we can have a 2000 VIN FAQ. Thanks, R.
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Old Jul 2, 2001 | 06:36 AM
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BZ got it... will put it up today.
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Old Jul 2, 2001 | 06:59 AM
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Yep, this is the one to use...only MY 2001.
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Old Jul 6, 2001 | 10:43 AM
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Default Done and done.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.AudiTT.org/faq/994444758">http://www.AudiTT.org/faq/994444758</a></li></ul>
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