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Old 08-14-04, 02:28 PM
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This is the plant where they build the GX470 and the 4runner. It does matter where your vehicle is built.

http://www.detnews.com/2004/specialr.../a15-70498.htm
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Originally posted by PitBull
This is the plant where they build the GX470 and the 4runner. It does matter where your vehicle is built.

http://www.detnews.com/2004/specialr.../a15-70498.htm
i jst checked the small sticker that came with my Gx, funny there are 3 final assembly points : Tahara, Atsumi, Aichi Japan.
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Mine was built at Tahara. You can tell by your VIN # If it is a "0" in the manufacturing position then it is Tahara.

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Originally posted by PitBull
Mine was built at Tahara. You can tell by your VIN # If it is a "0" in the manufacturing position then it is Tahara.
Hello Pibull,

Which digit is the manufacturing position?

Thanks,
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Originally posted by lyxxsx1
Which digit is the manufacturing position?
The 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.

http://www.vinguard.org/vin.htm


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Originally posted by Capirato
The 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.

http://www.vinguard.org/vin.htm


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Capirato,

Thanks for the link. Yes, mine 11th digit is also a zero.
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We are currently shopping for a 2003 GX and found this thread very helpful, thanks all!
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