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I do agree with the point taxiguy has brought up. I know that cieraguy has been the one that has been adding a lot of these codes in the chassis field. With all due respect for him, I disagree with what he's doing. I think that if he's going to do that, then he should do it for all of the vehicles because it seems useless to add the code for just some (Chevrolet Cavaliers, for example) when all of the other ones listed on the site don't have them.
As you guys know, I use 5 different VIN codes for identifying Crown Victorias (only when I'm 100% sure the VIN actually applies, many CV's don't have a VIN listed for this reason). I did it to separate the different models. If I had put "panther" in the platform, it would have been correct as that is the name of the platform, but useless since it wouldn't have helped narrow down any specific models.
So I think that whoever adds any type of code to the chassis field should add it to ALL of the cars to which it applies, as it looks a bit sloppy, in my honest opinion, to only add it to some cars and leave the rest blank. I did so with the CV's when I first started using the VIN codes (and it was difficult as there are A LOT of CV's on the sit.e
I think it's good information to have. Taking the Expeditions as an example, the codes differentiate between the different generations (1997-2002, 2003-2006, 2007+ ) and you've added it
to all of the vehicles to which the codes apply.
I don't know who has been removing them. During your absence, I added in the codes as best as I could, but left the years blank as you're more of the expert on that.
so that's my opinion on the matter.
As you guys know, I use 5 different VIN codes for identifying Crown Victorias (only when I'm 100% sure the VIN actually applies, many CV's don't have a VIN listed for this reason). I did it to separate the different models. If I had put "panther" in the platform, it would have been correct as that is the name of the platform, but useless since it wouldn't have helped narrow down any specific models.
So I think that whoever adds any type of code to the chassis field should add it to ALL of the cars to which it applies, as it looks a bit sloppy, in my honest opinion, to only add it to some cars and leave the rest blank. I did so with the CV's when I first started using the VIN codes (and it was difficult as there are A LOT of CV's on the sit.e
If you all are wanting chassis codes then should I stop putting the vehicle program codes (U324, U222, UN93, V229, UW137, D471 and so on) for the Ford’s? They are sort of like chassis codes. Someone [I think] has removed some of the UW137 codes btw.
I think it's good information to have. Taking the Expeditions as an example, the codes differentiate between the different generations (1997-2002, 2003-2006, 2007+ ) and you've added it
to all of the vehicles to which the codes apply.
I don't know who has been removing them. During your absence, I added in the codes as best as I could, but left the years blank as you're more of the expert on that.
so that's my opinion on the matter.