Self explanatory ... decoding a 2014 GM Vehicle Identification Number:
http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/pdf/vincard14 car 08-13-13 r1.4.pdf
http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/pdf/vincard14 car 08-13-13 r1.4.pdf
GM VIN decoding
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Funny they don't include the "SS". Of course since the SS has no variations, the only difference in Vin #'s would be the "check digit" and the last 6 digit sequennce #'s.
I'm assuming you mean different than the PPV???
5- model, 8- engine would be different.
9- check digit is random computer assigned to authenticate that it is a valid vin.
The page gets updated on occasion and is quite old now it should be changed soon.
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No I was talking aboutthe "SS'. They are all the same except for 9th digit and the last six. For example here's abunch.
6G3F15RW2EL926663
6G3F15RW6EL929890
6G3F15RW2EL928297
6G3F15RW1EL929893
6G3F15RW3EL926638
6G3F15RW8EL928210
6G3F15RW1EL928355
6G3F15RW6EL926715
6G3F15RW5EL928214
I guess if they did show the 'SS' #'s you could compare them to other models.????
My bad - I misunderstood what you meant.
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Actually, this has changed with the introduction of the transmission option for 2015. Realize the quote was written back before 2015 SS was a twinkle in Mark Reuss's eye....
2015 & 2016 SS first 5 VIN positions:
6G3F1 (auto trans)
6G3F2 (manual trans)
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I have found these charts to be useful but not always completely accurate. F'rinstance, I have one that shows "6G2ER" to be the G8 GT and "6G2EC" to be the G8 Base. In reality, "ER" was Base and "EC" was the GT. The one linked above shows Holden to be "5G8". Every Holden I've ever seen listed with its VIN on ebay motors Australia starts with "6G1". So do a lot of US Caprice PPVs, but your SSs start with "6G3". Usually, Chevys are Division "1". I remember when Olds was 3, but they've been gone for about a decade, so I s'pose it's available now. I think Saturn was "8", back when they were still around.
I reckon they're kinda subject to change and alteration.
That's my 2 cents.
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BINGO!
VIN format is mandated for US vehicles--may or may not be the same for Holden/Australia domestic vehicles, even though Holden is GM.
2011 VIN card - World Make/Manufacturer Identifier (WMI):
2011 Caprice PPV is 6G1 (6=Australia, G=General Motors, 1=Chevrolet Passenger Car)
2016 Caprice PPV is 6G3 (6=Australia, G=General Motors, 3=Chevrolet Passenger Car)
Change from 6G1 to 6G3 took place with 2014 MY--same WMI for PPV & SS
2009 VIN Card data E/C – G8 GT
E/P – G8 GXP
E/R – G8 (base)
Pontiac was assigned WMI 6G2 for Holden-built vehicles (6=Australia, G=GM, 2=Pontiac)
2009 VIN card for US production shows W engine (LS3) as installed in Chevrolet (1) only. Obvious error/oversight
VIN differentiation for GXP transmission (A6 or M6) not clear from example data, unlike 2015/2016 SS Sedan
2009 GXP listings on eBay/Autotrader – no difference between M6 & A6
M6 - 6G2EP57W09L308796
A6 - 6G2EP57W39L312339
V6 - 6G2ER57759L235766 (G8 base)
Looks like the only thing you really couldn't come up with for your Holden G8 is RHD....
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