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Monday, March 31, 2014

Buying Used Honda Auto Parts? Find the VIN First!

The Vehicle Identification Number or VIN is one of the most important pieces of information that you should look for in your car. Aside from allowing you to access the car’s maintenance history (especially if you bought it used), the VIN also gives you your vehicle’s production records, which can be helpful in identifying the right replacement parts to buy.
Honda VINs are composed of 17 digits that are divided into four sections. They are also usually found on the top of your dashboard, though some Honda models have them on the driver’s seat. Unless you bought a used Honda, the second and third section of the numbers in the VIN are your primary concern. The second section denote your car’s engine, body, and model types; while the third section, especially the tenth digit, refers to your car’s model year. Obviously, the used Honda auto parts that you buy should match these numbers as much as possible.
Keep in mind, though, that older Honda vehicles use letters rather than numbers to denote “model year”, specifically all the letters of the alphabet except “O” and “Z”. The 1999 models are identified as “X”, while the 2000 makes are referenced with a “Y”. Those built in 2001 are represented by “1”, and marked the start of the use of numbers instead of letters. 

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