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Working Infiniti VIN decoder

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#1 · (Edited)
Hey all,

I am wanting to purchase a salvage QX60 at auction and rebuild it, I am mechanically inclined and have no desire to incur a $500/month car payment.

Anyways, salvage auctions are always very sparse with info and details about the vehicle's packages and while many of these packages you can clearly see (Maple Accents, Headrest monitors, double sunroof, etc., etc.,) others you literally cannot see (Drivers Assistance or Tech package).

Every Infiniti vin decoder I've found online lists all QX60s as "Base" irrespective if they are actually base or not and list nothing concerning packages.

Instavin gives you the option to print the Window Sticker for $10, but it cannot possibly be that there is no vin decoder online that can correctly decode these vins ... correct?

Thanks in advance!
 
#2 ·
Haven't come across one but some things that might help you...

The "Base" designation is in contrast to the Hybrid model. That's all. Not an indication of packages. From my understanding, the tech package comes with 20 inch vs 18 in wheels and the panoramic sunroof. The driver assistance package will have the blind spot lights on the doors and the DCA stuff on the steering wheel. One of them adds the monitoring equipment behind rear mirror for the forward collision intervention system, etc. Most of the packages can actually be found out by visible changes to the car because Infiniti bundles various things into each package.

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#3 ·
Thanks for the info.

The VIN decoders I've seen have both Hybrids and non-hybrids listed as "Base".

There is a vin decoder at, for example, the Q45 forums is a great example of this.

The only reliable way I've found of doing this is paying the $10 or so for the window sticker. Its not the end of the world, but rather annoying.
 
#4 ·
This is what I did and am very happy for it. It shows me every available option that was added to the vehicles package. Worth it for $10.00 but I don't think I could ever bring myself to buy a salvaged vehicle, especially around my area where there are alot of hurricane water damaged vehicles.
 
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