How to Identify a Car's Production Year?

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Here are the methods to check the production year of a car: 1. The nameplate in the engine compartment; 2. The small nameplate around the door seam; 3. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located below the windshield, where the 10th digit represents the production year; 4. The car's manual. The significance of knowing a car's production date includes: 1. It helps in the depreciation valuation when purchasing auto insurance; 2. It assists in determining whether the car is a stock vehicle when buying; 3. In case of safety-related recalls, the production date determines if the car falls within the recall range; 4. It helps in identifying the model year, as different model years have different configurations and part numbers.