I heard you can tell what color the is350 is by the vin. is this true? if so what color would this vin indicate?
JTHBE262872008987

 

its not directly on the vin.. open ur drivers side door, its on a sticker in the lower part with vin and ur cars info it should say it right there.. thats where i found mine..

 

You can't tell from the VIN. However, there is a plate located below the sill on the right side of the driver's entrance. The plate contains the VIN, month and year manufactured and etc. There is also a bar code on it. The first line under the bar code starts off with C/TR (Color & Trim). The first 3 digit code is the color code for your vehicle. My Wife's ES is 1G1, Tungsten Pearl. Mine is 1F2, Mercury Metallic.

Lou

 

im trying to figure out if this white one i found is SFP or GFM
C/TR is GSE21L ?

LINK> (vin info is 2nd to last pic)http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...1%7C240%3A1318

 

It's 077 - Starfire Pearl

Look Here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...formation.html

Lou

 

Ok here is the deal... u can find out the color by the vin... goto lexus.com and goto the owners section.... register as a new user and add a new car to your "garage", they will ask u for the vin number. If you enter it... It will say what car you have and the color!

 

That would be Lexus looking up the VIN and the history they have on it. There is no way for someone without that history to find the color without the color code. Of all the alphas and numerics in the VIN, none relate to exterior color or interior material or color. Also, nothing in the VIN tells you what options you have on your vehicle. But, again, Lexus can, with it's history file.

Lou

 

^^Not all true. You can look up the VIN and it will tell you anything about the car you want to know, including all factory options, even dealer invoice. Here's the VIN info for the car listed by the OP. No history, just VIN data.
BTW, notice the color code; 077.

18186 VEHICLE INQUIRY REPORT DATE: 01/07/09
DCV920 TIME: 06:05
Retailed for more than a year
Model Number: 9510A Serial # : 72008987

Model Description: IS350 4-DR SEDAN Category ..........: H
Year ............: 2007 Selling Dealer ....: 60909
Interior Color ..: LA27 Ship Date .........: 12/16/2006
Exterior Color ..: 0077 Retail Date .......: 12/21/2006
Body ............: 4-DOOR SEDAN Date of First Use .: 12/21/2006
Number of Cyl ...: 6 Fleet .............: NON-FLEET
Engine Number ...: 2GR8562735

VIN .............: JTHBE262872008987
Ignition Key.....: N/A

Accessories .....: FT HL PT Z1+LR+

Retail Dealer
Vehicle Base Model ....................: $ 35705.00 $ 29992.00
Total Accessories .....................: $ 3437.00 $ 2671.00
# PERFORMANCE FEATURES
* 3.5 Liter DOHC, 24 Valve V6 Dual VVT-i
* 306 Horsepower, 277 lb-ft of Torque
* Six-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic
Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
* Electronic Throttle Control System w/intelligence
(ETCS-i)
* Steering Wheel Mounted Shift Paddles
* Ventilated Front and Rear Disc Brakes
* 17" 10-spoke Aluminum Alloy Wheels
* Rear Wheel Drive
* Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips
# SAFETY FEATURES
* Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
* Fully-Independent Suspension w/ Double Wishbone
Front and Multi-Link Rear
* Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) & Brake Assist
* Advanced Front Airbags (Twin-Chamber for Fr.
Passenger), Driver''s & Front Passenger''s Knee
Airbags, Fr. Seat Mounted Side Impact Airbags,
FR. & RR Side Curtain Airbags, Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
* Alarm w/Immobilizer & In-Key Remote Control
* 3-Point Belts for All Seating Positions, Incl.
Fr & Outboard Rr w/Force Limiting Pretensioner
* Child Restraint Seat (CRS) Top Tether Anchor
Brackets
* Tire Pressure Monitor / First Aid Kit / Tool Kit
# LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE FEATURES
* SmartAccess w/ Push-Button Start/Stop
* Leather Trim w/ 10-Way Power Front Seats
* Power Moonroof w/ Dial-Adjustment & 1-Touch
Open/Close
* Electroluminescent Optitron Gauges
* Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
* Three-Spoke Leather Trimmed Steering Wheel
* Cruise Control
* LED Puddle Lamps
* Inside Auto Dimming Electrochromic Rearview
Mirror with Compass
* Driver Information Center w/ Trip Computer
* Lexus Premium Audio w/ 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer,
13-Speakers, and Miniplug Auxiliary Input for MP3
Players with Shark Fin Antenna
* Manual Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel with Audio
Controls
* Power Windows with One-Touch Up/Down & Pinch
Protection
* Trunk Pass-Through
* Lexus Personalized Settings
* Fold-Out Front Door Pockets w/Water Bottle Holder
* Carpeted Floor Mats
Retail Dealer Total
Vehicle Base Model ..........................: $ 35705.00 $ 29992.00 $ 35705
18" Alloy Wheels with Summer Tires Includes: 720.00 576.00
18" Alloy Wheels w/225/40R18 Fr + 255/40R18 R
Summer Tires ...............................
High Intensity Headlamps with Adaptive Front 875.00 700.00
Lighting System (AFS) ......................
Premium Package Includes: .................. 1290.00 1032.00
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats, Wood Inter
Trim, and Perforated Leather Seat Upgrade ..
Preferred Accessory Package: ............... 197.00 117.00
Rear Lip Spoiler ........................... 355.00 246.00
--------- --------- ---------
Total Accessories ...........................: $ 3437.00 $ 2671.00 $ 3437.00
--------- ---------
Total .......................................: $ 32663.00 $ 39142.00

NO DRIVER INFO FOR UNIT

 

Of course what I said is true. You're looking at a Lexus build history file for a particular VIN. It will give you the complete build information for a particular vehicle. However, the OP wanted to know the color of the car he was interested in buying. The color code on the door threshold is the way to find that out. Now, with that being said, the source you have for looking up the VIN history is an excellent find. Would you like to share?

Lou

 

^^ LOL! Actually, there's a difference between service history, and VIN data. For risk of violating someones personal information, I won't post what the vehicle history report looks like. This information comes off of Dealer Daily, a proprietary web site for Lexus/Toyota dealers. I'm not sure if this info is available to TIS subscribers.

 

I never said service history, I said build history. There is a difference. BTW, I knew you were accessing Lexus employee only site, I've seen it at my dealer's, but I don't have access to it. I know what the vehicle history report looks like, I have one for both my wife's and my cars. This report keeps track of a VIN up until it's sold. You get ship date, name of the boat it shipped on as well as the POE. Back to the OPs question, I think I answered it.

Lou

 

If it's available in TIS, I've never seen it. I just checked again, and there's no search by VIN option I can find. If there is one, please LMK where to find it.

 

starfire pearl ftw! haha.