indy_84maxima

Here is a sample VIN.
JN1EJ01P8NT104694

How do I determine model year?

How do I determine SE?

How do I determine Auto vs. 5-speed manual?

MrGone

iTrader: (30)

yes

check the stickes for the FSM Pages

indy_84maxima

OK -- SMART@$$

Now that I've wasted an hour going on a snipe-hunt reading worthless unorganized FAQ...

What is the answer?

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

try This
that was in the stickies

Loe max

iTrader: (6)

you couldn't find this in the stickies? Why is the same thread posted in the 4th gen forum also?

indy_84maxima

If most of you guys took the time to notice my screen name, I own a 1984 Maxima. I am shopping for a Maxima SE with 5-speed for my girlfriend. Your sarcastic remarks make me want to buy a Volvo instead. The folks on the Volvo forums have been much more helpful...

Thanks internetautomar. That is exactly what I was looking for. When a person is shopping for a car, he doesn't have time to waste scrolling thru unfamiliar posts.

I have never heard of http://vin.stronghold.com/ -- Useful site, thanks!!

The VIN is listed in cars.com and autotrader.com. I don't have the ability to open up the hood and look at the plate on the firewall. People don't always know what they are selling -- but the VIN doesn't lie.

JN1EJ01P8NT104694

JN1 - Japan Car
E - VE30DE
J0 - ???
1 - 4-door sedan
P - Automatic/Passive Belts
8 - Check Digit
N - 1992
T - Oppama
123456 - Serial Number

So, I can't determine SE from VIN.
So, I can't determine 5-speed from VIN.

But using, http://vin.stronghold.com/, I can...

indy_84maxima

Hey, why didn't vin.stronghold work on this one? It tells me the car is a GXE, GLE, and a SE. It tells me the car is auto and 5-speed.


http://vin.stronghold.com/VINResult....CA21D5ST668405

VIN 'JN1CA21D5ST668405' identified as:

1995 Nissan Maxima GLE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

1995 Nissan Maxima GLE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic Automatic Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

1995 Nissan Maxima GXE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic Automatic Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

1995 Nissan Maxima GXE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

1995 Nissan Maxima SE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

1995 Nissan Maxima SE 4-Door Sedan
Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic Automatic Overdrive
Engine: V6 3.0L 2988cc SFI GAS VIN

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

it only works in cases where the manufacturer put the data in the VIN.
BTW the 92 vin does tell you if it's an SE or not. but only because of the motor

indy_84maxima

Ah!!! I understand now. The 4th position of VIN has
"E" - only SE have the VE30DE engine.

Thanks again about the tip on using http://vin.stronghold.com/. I just learned that Carfax.com is able to decode VIN, as well. However, Carfax has a monthly fee.

tripleGmax

iTrader: (8)

well fyi, 89,90,91 se is vg30e