[Peugeot-L] Re: VIN numbers and a few basic questions

From: Jeff C. <S6YA_at_chilton.com>
Date: 02/25/06

  • In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "crowswagon" <crowswagon@...> wrote:

> What kind of info can be gleened from the VIN
> number, and are there any books that have a breakdown
> of what each number / letter stand for.

Here's a web page with the VIN number fields:

    http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/505vin.html

It doesn't, however, explain the options indicated by "DL", "GL", "S", etc., but I'm sure others on the list know...

> Also, my owners manual just lists my car as a fuel
> injected wagon, (it's a 1985 505) but the title states that
> it's a GL.
> I have also seen postings that mention the SW8, and I can only
> assume the TD stands for turbo diesel.
> What were the different option packages available for that year
> on the 505 in the U.S.

/jwc

'89 505 S "10PARUE" Recommended format for your email subject lines: Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject

Examples:
505 88 V6 Mileage
405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?



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