What year is the car with the letter F?
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The 10th character F in the VIN indicates the car was manufactured in 2015. Here is relevant information: 1. The Vehicle Identification Number serves as a car's ID card and cannot be wrong. You may consult the manufacturer for verification. Manufacturers who compile and mark VINs must register with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center Standardization Institute at least one month before first using the VIN, and can only use it after registration. 2. The following documents are required for registration: a copy of the "World Manufacturer Identifier" certificate approved by the Automotive Industry Division, vehicle type, the format and images of the marking containing the VIN, description and images of the VIN marking position or area, and an explanatory document for the VIN.
Are you referring to a car with the 'F' designation? This code is quite vague. It would be easier to determine if you specify the exact model, such as the BMW 3 Series' F30 representing production from 2012-2019, while the F80 is the 2015-2018 M3. Different brands use letters to denote years in completely different ways: the Lexus LC500 F Sport could be from 2017 to present, and the Ford F-150 pickup changes its code with each generation. If you want to know the specific year, it's best to provide the full model name or the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The 10th character of the VIN, whether a letter or number, directly indicates the year. Here's how you can check next time: locate the VIN at the bottom left of the windshield. For example, 2010 is 'A', 2020 is 'L', and it cycles through the alphabet. A friend of mine once bought a used car and discovered the odometer had been tampered with by checking the VIN.
