LFA Model (2012)

One of four LFA's in West Springfield Massachusetts at Balise

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Old 07-27-12, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusPartz
The sequential build number is the last three digits of the VIN.
It is not.
Old 07-27-12, 03:24 PM
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Usually it is not. In most cases it is +1 of the last three digits, but has been up to +3 in the past. We need someone to lay eyeballs on the badge between the seats.
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Originally Posted by gengar
It is not.
I beg to differ, there is one 10 feet from me, I have a copy of the actual build sheet printed from Lexus Dealer Daily... the sequential number of this car is the same as the last three of the VIN.

I see you own one so maybe its a coincidence that they match... I think I'm going to make a call and see if I am mistaken... my eyes do not deceive though.
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Originally Posted by LexusPartz
I beg to differ, there is one 10 feet from me, I have a copy of the actual build sheet printed from Lexus Dealer Daily... the sequential number of this car is the same as the last three of the VIN.
There's one near me too (although admittedly quite a bit more than 10 feet away). One unit of five hundred does not a numbering scheme make.
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Physically look at the VIN on the dash and the badge between the seats if you can. You might have the rare model where the two numbers actually match, but out of every single LFA that I have documented I can't remember seeing one.
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Originally Posted by spinout180
Physically look at the VIN on the dash and the badge between the seats if you can. You might have the rare model where the two numbers actually match, but out of every single LFA that I have documented I can't remember seeing one.
Same, I don't recall encountering one. However, we've always left the possibility open since the VIN has been lower than the badge number - although it's interesting to note the gap has grown during the production run.
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When I get back on Monday I need to look at the build sheet. I seem to remember there being a temporary build vin and the permanent one assigned to it. I'll add it to my call list.
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Originally Posted by gengar
It is not.
I stand corrected, the digits are a 7 and a 9... I was wrong!
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So what is the full badge number on this one?
Old 07-30-12, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spinout180
So what is the full badge number on this one?
349 Nuri Edition 9K5 Orange
Old 07-31-12, 12:45 AM
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Awesome. Is that an all-black interior on that one?
Old 08-01-12, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
@_@ are you serious...?! sigh, i was hoping the nur spec are all with real owners
This wouldn't be the first.

Good for some of us who may have missed the boat on ordering, though.
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Originally Posted by LexusPartz
The sequential build number is the last three digits of the VIN.
That is false. There has been a variance of 2 to 3 digits off vin# and sequential LFA #. Only the first few were on point with their actual 17 digit vin#.
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Hehe... we already covered that flipside! The VIN ends in 347 and the badge is 349...
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Originally Posted by flipside909
That is false. There has been a variance of 2 to 3 digits off vin# and sequential LFA #. Only the first few were on point with their actual 17 digit vin#.
Originally Posted by spinout180
Hehe... we already covered that flipside! The VIN ends in 347 and the badge is 349...
Ya, what he said...

The vin and build # are indeed off by two, but the extra set of wheels and tires look good!


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