Did anyone get their VIN before their car was built?

Ex's335 · 12-12-2005, 08:55 AM

My dealer gave me my vin before my car is built. Build date is 13-14 Dec. I thought they wouldn't have it till after the car is built. Is this the norm or is my car closer to being here.

bimmer4me · 12-12-2005, 08:57 AM

same for me.

SCA · 12-12-2005, 09:06 AM

Yes, it appears you get the VIN prior to the car even being built these days. It used to be the VIN was not given until the car was actually produced.

JamieA · 12-12-2005, 09:10 AM

My dealer told me that the VIN is allocated once the car is scheduled for production, ie once it has a slot, they will be able to calcualte what it will be and can release it. I had mine before production too.

12-12-2005, 08:55 AM	#1
Ex's335 Private 5 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 95 civic, Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: alabama iTrader: (0)	Did anyone get their VIN before their car was built? My dealer gave me my vin before my car is built. Build date is 13-14 Dec. I thought they wouldn't have it till after the car is built. Is this the norm or is my car closer to being here.
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12-12-2005, 08:57 AM	#2
bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	same for me. __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Yes, it appears you get the VIN prior to the car even being built these days. It used to be the VIN was not given until the car was actually produced.
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12-12-2005, 09:10 AM	#4
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	My dealer told me that the VIN is allocated once the car is scheduled for production, ie once it has a slot, they will be able to calcualte what it will be and can release it. I had mine before production too. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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