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dickie77
09-03-2015, 10:15 AM
Looking for a 380 for my wife. Just happy that she has agreed it is not too big. Keen on SX or VRX, with year model being less important than condition and how it has been serviced. GT/GTL would be great. SSuggestions welcomed.
Anyone know the meaning of the letters and numbers in VIN. I have the info to work out what my Magna has as in colours, options etc.

John

ammerty
09-03-2015, 11:26 AM
Example VIN# 6MMDB4X418T030830 (2008 Mitsubishi 380 GTL)

MANUFACTURER
6MM = MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA

SERIES
DB = 380

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
1 = 3.8l V6 M.P.I. - 5 SPEED MANUAL
4 = 3.8l V6 M.P.I. - 5 SPEED AUTO

PRICE CLASS
D = 380 BASE/ES/PLATINUM
V = SX/VR-X
X = GT/GTL/TMR380
H = LX/LS

BODY TYPE
41 = 4 DOOR SEDAN

MODEL YEAR
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008

PLANT
T = TONSLEY PARK

SERIAL NUMBER= ######

zilo
09-03-2015, 03:32 PM
Price class "D" is also for Platinum series.

ammerty
09-03-2015, 04:02 PM
Amended Zilo, thanks

zilo
10-03-2015, 07:38 PM
Amended Zilo, thanks

cheers mate,

also an interesting point the last VIN manufactured was 32044.
the last 10 were donated to charities, mostly to the Flying doctor service.
32044 was auctioned for 100,000 dollars....a dealer in WA has it.

32034 was the last VIN actually sold to a dealer and is in my garage...:)

flyboy
10-03-2015, 07:55 PM
I thought the very last one was donated by MMAL to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood?

I've seen it - but didn't pop the bonnet and check the VIN!

ammerty
10-03-2015, 08:12 PM
I thought the very last one was donated by MMAL to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood?

It was the second last, according to the NMM site (http://motor.history.sa.gov.au/collections/modern-vehicles/2008-mitsubishi-380-series-iii-premier-sedan)

zilo
13-03-2015, 10:53 AM
Amended Zilo, thanks

I guess you could add the TMR380's as well for completeness...they are "X"

The X is for excellent :)

ammerty
13-03-2015, 01:43 PM
I guess you could add the TMR380's as well for completeness...they are "X"

The X is for excellent :)

Done.