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Originally Posted by donm527
Also, as to why a car built in Mexico should have a 3MW WMI but will have a European WMI when sold in Europe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...ication_number
"In practice, each is assigned to a country of manufacture, although in Europe the country where the continental headquarters is located can assign the WMI to all vehicles produced in that region (Example: Opel/Vauxhall cars whether produced in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom or Poland carry a WMI of W0L because Adam Opel AG is based in Rüsselsheim, Germany)."
Only a guess but probably to avoid import tariffs? Hecho en Mexico but still a European car/product? |
No way BMW is going to play with a VIN to avoid an import tariff.
The AutoID guy that owns that car is on here, he replied to one of my posts the other day. Maybe he knows the answer??