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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