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Vehicle Identification Number Location
Hello to all - I just purchased a second-hand E350 Sport in Germany. I am trying to find the Vehicle number under the hood in order to make a "rubbing" with a pencil and paper as required by the Spanish authorities to import the car. I found the sticker at the bottom of the passenger door area, but apparently this number is also stamped somewhere under the hood which will allow me to create the pencil rubbing. Any help would be most appreciated.
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The VIN can be located on the shock tower under the hood. It is engraved so a rubbing is possible. I don't remember if its the left or right side, though.
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Thanks for the quick reply - I had a look on the top of each strut tower and there was nothing visible...there is quite a bit of plumbing and cabling on both sides of the car in that area for the airmatic. If the number is lower down on the side of 1 of the towers, there are some fiber panels along there that would have to be removed to get access. It looks like some disassembly of the car is going to be required to get the rubbing they insist on! Why can't they just put it right on the top in plain sight? Oh well, thanks again for the help.
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Thanks for the quick reply - I had a look on the top of each strut tower and there was nothing visible...there is quite a bit of plumbing and cabling on both sides of the car in that area for the airmatic. If the number is lower down on the side of 1 of the towers, there are some fiber panels along there that would have to be removed to get access. It looks like some disassembly of the car is going to be required to get the rubbing they insist on! Why can't they just put it right on the top in plain sight? Oh well, thanks again for the help.
btw, the reason VINs are "hidden" is to deter illegal activity by altering VINs. There is a very visible one behind the windshield that police officers can easily record if needed (like when writing parking tickets
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OK - found the one under the passenger seat - just under the first aid kit behind a carpet flap...barely accessible, but that will do the trick. No VIN behind the windsheild on the German version. Thank you kindly for your assistance!
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