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Help! New car VIN question
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:29 pm
by The X
I was wondering if any one can shed any light the Mitsubishi VIN. I'm a bit concerned about a subtle difference.
I've ordered a MY10 CVT Sedan VRX and the VIN just doesn't look right. Usually the VRXs are "STCY5" and the VR & ES "STCY4" (at least from what I have seen).
My new car VIN starts with JMFSTCY4AAUxxxxxx
I'm concerned about the digit 4, I would have thought it should be 5.
I thought it might be engine type but my engine number ends in 4B12 - so it's still a 2.4L.
Has Mitsubishi started using the same chassis as the ES/VR/Ralliart (CY4) with the new VRXs??!?!?
I've been able to decode this, thus far.
These 3 are World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
J = Japan
MF = Mitsubishi
These 5 are body style/feaures;
S = I'm guessing Sedan
T = CVT (N if it's manual)
CY4 = Platform type (includes build/engine type)
A = check digit
A = build year (2010) - 9 = 2009 (the dont use O and I in VIN not to confused with 0 and 1)
U = Plant (Mizushima)
xxxxxx = sequence #
Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:13 pm
by Jmi
Hmm. I always thought that CY4A is the build type for all Lancers including ralliart and CZ4A is the EvoX. That's how the japanese differentiate the lancers. CY4A or Galant Fortis, CZ4A or EvolutionX.
The only CY5A I know of, are the LancerEX that is for China. You sure you have seen VRX with CY5A?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:22 pm
by The X
Jmi wrote:Hmm. I always thought that CY4A is the build type for all Lancers including ralliart and CZ4A is the EvoX. That's how the japanese differentiate the lancers. CY4A or Galant Fortis, CZ4A or EvolutionX.
The only CY5A I know of, are the LancerEX that is for China. You sure you have seen VRX with CY5A?
Seen plenty if the online car classifieds are to be believed where dealers quote VIN#s for new/demo cars in stock. Even the aspires are CY5A. Even Redbook says the VRX & Aspire VIN serialisation "should be" CY5A and CY4A is for ES/VR/RX/RA
I've pretty much answered my original question, now what is the difference between a CY4A and CY5A - wheelbase, etc are all identical according to redbook.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:20 pm
by Speedie
Both my RA and VRX have CY4A if its CY5A that would be the 2.4L I think
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:36 pm
by vi93r
I'll throw a spanner in the works, my vin is:
JMFLNCX4A9Uxxxxxx
Some of of the above lets you know what it is,
L must stand for Sportback
Manual,
CX4A...
Its an Oct 08 build / 09 Model VR
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:57 pm
by Mizta B
Don't know if this will shed any light or not
My VRX is an MY09 2.4 4B12 Manual
September Build/Purchased - October '08
VIN is JMFSNCY5A9UXXXXXX
Help at all??
Chris.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:59 pm
by Speedie
My VRX by the way is a 2L which is why I think the 2L have a 4 not 5
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:20 pm
by The X
Mizta B wrote:My VRX is an MY09 2.4 4B12 Manual
VIN is JMFSNCY5A9UXXXXXX
Help at all??
Well at least I'm not going nuts when I said I know they used to be CY5A on the VRX. That tells me it's a manual sedan MY2009.
Speedie wrote:My VRX by the way is a 2L which is why I think the 2L have a 4 not 5
Well that's what I would've thought straight off, but the MY10 is def 2.4L.
Perhaps Mitsubishi are just freeing up redundant code/allocations. As there has been no 2.0L VRX for the last 2 MY series so no need to differentiate between CY4A and CY5A. The only theory I have.
I'm going to ask the service manager on Wednesday when I pick up the car. I'm intruigued.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:29 pm
by blade888
Yea mine is a Nov 08 purchased VR manual sportback 2.0L
JMFLNCX4A9UXXXXXX
Definately looks like that the L and CX4A is for Sportbacks.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:42 pm
by SIR-VRX
Ok People!
CY4A is all 2L Sedans, including Ralliart
CY5A is 2.4l Sedans
CX4A is 2L Sportbacks
CX5A is 2.4L Sportbacks
CZ4A is Evo X
The JMF prefix is Mitsubishi's code
U is the manufacturing plant
The rest of the prefix is line/production code
The last digits are the body number.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:44 pm
by The X
SIR-VRX wrote:Ok People!
CY4A is all 2L Sedans, including Ralliart
CY5A is 2.4l Sedans
..but therein lies the problem, the MY10 VRX I am picking up, it's VIN has CY4A.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:04 pm
by SIR-VRX
Hmm...
Unless it is a typo on the computer system/dealer contract.
Wait until you pick up the car and see what it has on the body plate.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:26 pm
by The X
SIR-VRX wrote:Hmm...
Unless it is a typo on the computer system/dealer contract.
Wait until you pick up the car and see what it has on the body plate.
Mystery solved. Typo on the dealer invoice. It actually is a CY5A. Phew.
Now I have to call my insurance to get the details corrected. Grrr. Then I can go for a decent drive.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:29 pm
by SIR-VRX
Ah good to hear!
Wish mine was a CY5A
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:54 pm
by The X
SIR-VRX wrote:Ah good to hear!
Wish mine was a CY5A
It still looks sexy a you know what!