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05 C55
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i dont think there is a specific character that identifies it as an AMG, unless they are doing it by assembly plant. it is probably listed on the line set ticket, which they need the VIN# to get.
i dont think there is a specific character that identifies it as an AMG, unless they are doing it by assembly plant. it is probably listed on the line set ticket, which they need the VIN# to get.
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'06 E55, '05 SLK55, a few others
Not sure what the differences are, but there most certainly is a way to tell by VIN only. That is all you have to provide to become an AMG private lounge member, so they at least, know the differences. I still have paperwork on my old W210 E55, E430, SLK55, etc., so I'll see what I can figure out when I get home. Otherwise, I'm sure this could be answered by the private lounge.
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Yes there is a way to tell if the vehicle is an AMG by the vin #. It would be the two numbers that designate the engine for the car. The 6th and 7th number are the engine designation for the vehicle.
For example- WDBUF[B]74[B]XXXXXXXXXX would be an E55 sedan
All though not all 55kompressor cars are 74 as I believe some SL55 are a 71. So it is somewhat dependant on what the rest of the vin is.
In short, if you have an E class vin with 6th and 7th #'s being 74 than you have an E55k, or an E class vin and the 6th and 7th are 77 you have an E63.
Hope that was somewhat understandable to read.
For example- WDBUF[B]74[B]XXXXXXXXXX would be an E55 sedan
All though not all 55kompressor cars are 74 as I believe some SL55 are a 71. So it is somewhat dependant on what the rest of the vin is.
In short, if you have an E class vin with 6th and 7th #'s being 74 than you have an E55k, or an E class vin and the 6th and 7th are 77 you have an E63.
Hope that was somewhat understandable to read.
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Yes there is a way to tell if the vehicle is an AMG by the vin #. It would be the two numbers that designate the engine for the car. The 6th and 7th number are the engine designation for the vehicle.
For example- WDBUF[B]74[B]XXXXXXXXXX would be an E55 sedan
All though not all 55kompressor cars are 74 as I believe some SL55 are a 71. So it is somewhat dependant on what the rest of the vin is.
In short, if you have an E class vin with 6th and 7th #'s being 74 than you have an E55k, or an E class vin and the 6th and 7th are 77 you have an E63.
Hope that was somewhat understandable to read.
For example- WDBUF[B]74[B]XXXXXXXXXX would be an E55 sedan
All though not all 55kompressor cars are 74 as I believe some SL55 are a 71. So it is somewhat dependant on what the rest of the vin is.
In short, if you have an E class vin with 6th and 7th #'s being 74 than you have an E55k, or an E class vin and the 6th and 7th are 77 you have an E63.
Hope that was somewhat understandable to read.
I have a 2001 E55 (therefore it has the n/a 5.5)
Mine has "74" for the 6th and 7th digits... so I assume that 74 represents all w210 E55 + w211 E55k
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A C32 and a E320 both have a 65 for the 6th and 7th but the 4th and 5th are different. So again dependant on the rest of the vin.
Checking the 6th and 7th #'s is pretty much just a good way to identify a real AMG versus a poser AMG. So if it says E55 AMG on the back but the 6th and 7th vin #'s are 70 or 65 you know that it's really a E500 or E320.
Again, I hope I explained this in an understandable manner.
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It is dependant on rest of the vin. The 6th and 7th are just the engine designation. The 4th and 5th numbers designate the chassis.
A C32 and a E320 both have a 65 for the 6th and 7th but the 4th and 5th are different. So again dependant on the rest of the vin.
Checking the 6th and 7th #'s is pretty much just a good way to identify a real AMG versus a poser AMG. So if it says E55 AMG on the back but the 6th and 7th vin #'s are 70 or 65 you know that it's really a E500 or E320.
Again, I hope I explained this in an understandable manner.
A C32 and a E320 both have a 65 for the 6th and 7th but the 4th and 5th are different. So again dependant on the rest of the vin.
Checking the 6th and 7th #'s is pretty much just a good way to identify a real AMG versus a poser AMG. So if it says E55 AMG on the back but the 6th and 7th vin #'s are 70 or 65 you know that it's really a E500 or E320.
Again, I hope I explained this in an understandable manner.
