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Old 05-18-2018, 12:24 PM
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Odd vehicle order codes on VIN decoder

Hi all,

First time poster. I have been searching for a 2013+ GL 550 off and on for for a year or two. I found one that just came to market and has a lot of the options I want, Adaptive Drive and the On/Road Off Road package. It seems to be a very early build in June of 2012 but has really low miles at only 25,000 and it is a Southern Car. When I ran the vin decoder some odd codes came up. I am hoping someone can shed some light to their meaning.

They are:
(018) CUSTOMER READY VEHICLES WHICH SHOULD BE MODIFIED
(911) MAJOR ASSEMBLIES FOR SPECIAL TEST VEHICLES
(103) CONTROL PRODUCTION TEST 3
(981) TUEV INDIV. ACCEPTANCE, DOMESTIC, W/O COC PAPERS

Any insight or help into their meaning would be greatly appreciated. This one would also require me to purchase a 3rd party warranty as it is no longer covered under new car and it is non CPO which I am not looking forward to but everything else fits really well. I don't have the Carfax but auto check shows 1 owner and looks very clean.

Thanks in advance.
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Sorry for not including originally. Here is the VIN.

4JGDF7DE0DA085299
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Seen before but not sure. I have asked my buds at the factory. Will update.
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I am told it’s a test car.
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Like the first couple they have put together of a new model?
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I could not find any specifics, therefore I'd wait for some direction from a factory rep\contact.
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Like the first couple they have put together of a new model?
yes basically. It was part of the 3rd production test run. I asked about didn’t think test could be sold but was told PT3 can be sold. PT3 meaning production test 3.

another reason it’s fully loaded basically is again since a test they go through nearly all available installed options.
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What if you find a car (W204 C63 in this case) with these codes:
006 SPECIAL TEST VEHICLE
101 CONTROL PRODUCTION TEST 1
911 Information for special units


WDD2042771F685904
Order Location FACTORY SALES

This car is an April 2011 when I read 2012 was going to get delivered in July in Germany.

Do you guys think this is a test vehicle or a press car?

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What if you find a car (W204 C63 in this case) with these codes:
006 SPECIAL TEST VEHICLE
101 CONTROL PRODUCTION TEST 1
911 Information for special units


WDD2042771F685904
Order Location FACTORY SALES

This car is an April 2011 when I read 2012 was going to get delivered in July in Germany.

Do you guys think this is a test vehicle or a press car?

I can ask my buddy tomorrow. Is the car located in the US or Germany??
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Thanks! The car was manufactured and 1st sold in Germany but are now located in Sweden.
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Where you able to ask your friend about these codes?
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I can ask my buddy tomorrow. Is the car located in the US or Germany??
Where you able to find out any info on the codes?

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