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Hi I recently bought a Lexus gs300 but I am not sure of the year of manufacture .........the vin no is JTHBG96S205011228......can anyone please help me in this regard.
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Welcome to CL as a new poster. 
Check on the lower front door-jamb on the driver's side. With most vehicles, there will be a plaque (or sticker) showing the manufacturer, date of manufacture, country of manufacture (but not necessarily the specific plant, which is on the window-sticker) original tire-size, recommended tire PSIs, and other data. The "J" in the VIN shows that final-assembly was done at a Japanese plant, but that specific components may have come from somewhere else.
This is for American-spec cars...I notice you are in South Africa, so their laws for the info printed on new vehicles may be a little different.
{Sample sticker...not for your specific vehicle)
Check on the lower front door-jamb on the driver's side. With most vehicles, there will be a plaque (or sticker) showing the manufacturer, date of manufacture, country of manufacture (but not necessarily the specific plant, which is on the window-sticker) original tire-size, recommended tire PSIs, and other data. The "J" in the VIN shows that final-assembly was done at a Japanese plant, but that specific components may have come from somewhere else.
This is for American-spec cars...I notice you are in South Africa, so their laws for the info printed on new vehicles may be a little different.
{Sample sticker...not for your specific vehicle)
Last edited by mmarshall; Feb 23, 2019 at 08:42 AM.
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Site I used is censored here for some reason, it is accurate I use it all the time.
This site is a bit vague but you get the general idea
http://www.japan-parts.eu/?vin=JTHBG...011228&cars=ok
This site is a bit vague but you get the general idea
http://www.japan-parts.eu/?vin=JTHBG...011228&cars=ok
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