Where is the VIN number located on the Xiali Weizhi?
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The VIN number of the Tianjin FAW Weizhi is located under the front hood, inside the engine compartment, on the nameplate of the plastic bumper cover. Meaning of the VIN number: The VIN number is the Vehicle Identification Number, abbreviated as VIN. It consists of a total of seventeen characters and is a unique number for the car, similar to an ID number. It can identify the car's manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other information, and can also be used for theft prevention. Meaning of the seventeen alphanumeric characters: The first character identifies the country/region of origin. The second character identifies the vehicle's manufacturer. The third character identifies the manufacturer's internal division or conventional vehicle type. The next five characters (fourth to eighth) describe the vehicle. The specific use of these positions varies by manufacturer. The ninth character is always a check digit. The tenth character is the model year code.
I remember when I first bought my Xiali Weizhi a few years ago, the salesperson told me that the VIN was located at the lower right corner of the windshield, near the driver's position. If you crouched down and looked carefully, you could spot a 17-digit alphanumeric combination. During several subsequent repairs, technicians also copied the number from that spot. After opening the door, there's a small label on the driver's side sill with the same number. Sometimes when the weather is bad and the glass fogs up, I wipe it clean before checking. This number is like the car's ID card—it's needed for insurance and ownership transfers, so I always advise owners to jot it down during maintenance to avoid scrambling when it's urgently needed.
