04-17-2015, 10:35 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
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Vin number question
Okay, here is a new one. I'm not sure even why I spotted this but I was looking at the VIN number of my 03 Boxster through the windshield on the dash and then looked at the etched VIN on the windshield itself just above the dash VIN and saw this
Dash VIN WP0CB29883U662 773
Windshield VIN WP0CB29883U662 273
the Dash Vin 662773 is correct but kind of odd the windshield is different by one number. 
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04-17-2015, 10:42 AM
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Paul,
Your car must be a Chinese knock-off.
-Paul
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04-17-2015, 10:45 AM
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Whoever etched your windshield made a mistake.
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Albuquerque
2001 Boxster
2007 GL320 CDI, 2010 CL550
2 BMW motorcycles
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04-17-2015, 11:10 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulDash
Paul,
Your car must be a Chinese knock-off.
-Paul
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Or a Finnish knock off
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04-17-2015, 11:12 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lkchris
Whoever etched your windshield made a mistake.
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Well I figured that but the etched windshield looks factory done and I figured with German standards they would never make a mistake like that. Then again it was built in Finland so maybe the Fins aren't so conscientious
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04-17-2015, 11:35 AM
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Vin position numbers 12-17 are the sequential production numbers for specific vehicle. Maybe windshield was replaced and the replacement winshield was etched for id. purpose .
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04-17-2015, 11:49 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by osw986
Vin position numbers 12-17 are the sequential production numbers for specific vehicle. Maybe windshield was replaced and the replacement winshield was etched for id. purpose .
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Good point. Who knows, maybe it was damaged during installtion and this one replaced the original.
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04-17-2015, 12:16 PM
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Windshields are not etched at factory.
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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
2001 Boxster
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2 BMW motorcycles
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04-17-2015, 01:17 PM
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Location: Oregon
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Aside from the VIN, where is the option code information located? Is there a sticker somewhere?
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04-17-2015, 02:17 PM
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Yes.
Under front trunk lid.
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04-17-2015, 02:27 PM
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Bottom side of front trunk lid.
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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
2001 Boxster
2007 GL320 CDI, 2010 CL550
2 BMW motorcycles
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04-17-2015, 08:42 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
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Location: Los Angeles
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Be hopeful that whomever owns Boxster VIN WP0CB29883U662 273 doesn't show up at your house and ask for his windshield back!! 
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