Is it possible to know the build date from looking at the VIN?

 

yes, but you can also look in the drivers door jamb.

 

Thanks but, I knew that, but per Chevy's website, you can search inventory of dealers in your area. There is a dealer that has the exact model that I am interested in, color and everything. The dealers close to me do not have anything but Ls, LT1 and LT2. The website shows the VIN, and I really do not want to drive 90 miles to see it if it is a onld build date.

Thanks again for the info about the door jam, but it kind of defeats the purpose of not driving over an hour.

 

Here's what's in the VIN

[ul][*]1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured. For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)[*]2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A), BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B), Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(8), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).[*]3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.[*]4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.[*]9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.[*]10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)[*]11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.[*]12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line. [/ul]

 

You can just call that dealer that has it and have them look on the invoice? I had to do this right before I got my Tahoe...they were going to do a dealer trade for the truck I saw on the internet. I called, and found out the truck was 6 months old already! Used that as leverage when they got it, and demanded a newer vehicle or I was walking...they "found" a brand new one that they had ordered for the dealer, it was just being unloaded off the train from GM...

Anyways, a simple phone call to that dealer would get you the info...I know, not as easy as seeing on the internet, but better than driving 90 miles to check the sticker...

 

What's the VIN?

And I'll tell you what day the vehicle was built.

 

Here is the VIN, thanks for all the relpies. And thanks ZX

1GNFC13J47J272638

 

1GNFK13077R352673 me too please!

 

1GNFC13J47J272638 was built on 10/18/2006\

1GNFK13077R352673 built 2/9/2007

 

Thanks ZX, is that build date okay? I thought I read some place about the 06 models having issues that the 07 builds were not. What are your thoughts? Thanks again.