VIN Locations - accident indicator?
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VIN Locations - accident indicator?
Does anyone know where all of the factory VIN locations are on the C63 (2009 if it's relevant)? I know on my C32 they were everywhere, but on the C63 I can't find a one (except on the dashboard).
On the C32 they were in all door jams, trunk lid (under license plate), in the engine compartment, everywhere. I can't seem to find any on my C63 (bad sign?)
-OCJeff
On the C32 they were in all door jams, trunk lid (under license plate), in the engine compartment, everywhere. I can't seem to find any on my C63 (bad sign?)
-OCJeff
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2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
Look under the front of the passenger seat. There is a cut in the carpet that you can lift up and the VIN is there. Not sure where else you will find them.
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A way to tell if it has been in an accident is use a special tool that runs in between all the door jams and cracks of the car. Also you can look for OEM stickers on parts like the core support or under the hood. you would look for the catalyst/emissions stickers. You cannot re-order these from MB as they use these to indicate accidents.
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There are usually (speaking in general terms) one in the windshield, one in the driver's door opening, one under the rear license plate, and a couple others (don't know where)
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Hahaha...sorry I guess this will not help you. I did not get your point at first and never really paid any attention to stickers. GL getting an informed answer.
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Okay, so just as long as it's not like the older Mercedes (which had them everywhere). I didn't see one under the rear license plate (anyone else)?