hi i just purchased a xkr awhile ago and today im looking in trunk and seen a set of what looks like vin numbers but a few of the letters dont match does this mean that it isnt the car i bought or did jaguar put a different code of numbers in trunk area. the last 6 digits match and the first 3 match but its like where a number on my vin is its a letter instead of a number please help me with this question because if i have a jag that isnt right im going to the dealership i bought it from and raise hell

 

Are you saying the vin numbers you see in the trunk do not match the vin numbers you are seeing in other areas like the tag on the dash?

Doug

 

yes the vin numbers on the dash and door are different than those in trunk but just 2 of the vin numbers on the dash are numbers and the trunk has letters in the place where its numbers on dash door and title

 

ok so heres what i have on dash,door,title SAJGX5740VC001480 and heres whats in the trunk *sajjgxed4vw001480* is this something jaguar did at the factory or is this a car that isnt what its suppose to be if somebody has a jag xk8 or xkr 1997 could you please tell me if your numbers are the same in trunk as the windshield

 

I'll try and remember to look at mine when I get the chance but where in the trunk is the vin located?

Doug

 

The last 6 numbers are the only thing that really matters.

 

its in the trunk on passengers side frame rail on the side where battery is right above the battery thanks and hope to hear from you soon because im bout to lose my mind and go postal on this dealership if it isnt right

 

Hey Joy--I had a chance to look at the vin numbers in 3 locations. One on the dash, another a sticker on the body inside the door sill near the latch, and the one in the trunk above the battery. In my case, ALL, of the vin numbers match completely (every digit/letter).

I am not sure what it indicates in your case that some of the letters/numbers are different--maybe nothing.


Doug

 

I agree, if the last six digits match everything is from the same original vehicle. I would not be surprised if Jag had some coding irregularities on the other digits in the early models.

Don't sweat it.

 

My older Jgs (80s vintage) had two VINS.

The first, the one the car was born with, so to speak, was plainly stamped onto a flat panel on the cowl.

However,a second VIN....one meeting *North American* VIN requirements...was used on the windshield pillar, door jamb, and on other stickers. The last six digits matched on all of them but the alpha parts were slightly different.

I thought Jaguar had stopped this "two VIN" practice...but perhaps not?

I dunno. Just a thought.

Cheers
DD


PS- I've seen the "two VIN" thing on some Ferraris as well ...and there might be others...so the practice isn't entirely unheard of.

 

Maybe as Doug says there was a 2 vin setup in the US, would sound more plausible.

The only tracable vin number you gave is the one in the Boot, at least that one corresponds to the jaguar database on IDS. The other one I can't decipher.

Also, you have a XK8, besides of course the year, the letter D on position 8 "Normaly Aspirated 4.0L engine" also gives it away ;-)

Here is some extra info from the IDS database regarding options:
Cruise control
No Traction control
No Adaptive Damping
No Heated Frontscreen
No Fold Back Mirrors
Electrochromatic mirrors
Drivers memory seat
No sunroof

 

I assume you have to either be or know a Jag tech to have access to the IDS database?


Doug

 

No, just have IDS software installed on a computer. You can buy it on eBay, a friendly download from a dealer, etc. To actually tie it into a car requires a VCM, it's the expensive part. Chinese clones available but highly NOT recommended.