patineto

Sorry if is a stupid question..

Any ''Vin decoder'' around here..?? Also to find things like the trim level..

My wife is buying one, may as well make sure is the ''best one'' possible..

Thanks in advance..

lesz

The first character of the VIN for vehicles built in Japan will be a J. For vehicles built in the US, it will be a 1, a 4, or a 5. For vehicles built in Canada, it will be a 2.

There are a number of VIN decoders which give other information about the car. Here is one of them.

http://www.dmv.org/vehicle-history/vin-decoder.php

patineto

Wow even straght from the DMV, thanks

ggebhardt

It will also state the location on the sticker.

dfc350

There's one under the Tools menu at the top of this page.

patineto

The VIN number decoder proved to be very helpful..

Found a 'J' car, also the color look horrible on the pictures but the VIN call for ''dark blue mica'' so we goggle other samples and we end up with a awesome 450 lease return from Arizona (no way to tell that I guess) that nobody came to look at (we think because the color was to ''Bling'')

We look forward to learn much more about this wonderful car..

Thanks.

screen

I thought all RX's were built in Canada.

dougef

No. My '17 RX was built in Japan.

patineto

About 30% of the ones I found where J the rest where mostly TWO's (search about 50 450h but none 2016/2017 since my wife did not like the stingray front end)

Moikoi

I bought a 17 RX 350 that was made in Japan, but all the 450h is made in Canada.

laa123

No, My 2020 RX 450H is being built in Japan.

tipsytopsy

Not true unless you're not in North America market. No 450H delivered in NA are made in Japan - custom ordered or not, doesn't matter. Your VIN for Canadian made with start with number 2 while Japan made cars VIN would start with J. Check for yourself when you get the car.
I'm talking about 2019 and 2020.. old ones had some cars coming from Japan. And on same lines all 350L and 450HL are made in Japan.

laa123

Just heard from the dealer - AND my 450H is being built in Japan and yes I do live in NA. I understand the 450H F-Sports are being built in Canada

tipsytopsy

Your dealer should have a temporary VIN which you can check on lexus drivers site. Anyway, lets not argue on a car which you or dealer don't have a hand at. Once you know the VIN we'll discuss. And VIN is almost public info, so you can totally post it her if you have one.

ravenuer

Boy this turned into a nail biter! Can't wait till we find out!