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Old Jun 21, 2024 | 07:43 AM
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Does anyone know the code found a used LS and wanted to know if it had 4 zone climate control. Is there a way by the numbers?

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Old Jun 21, 2024 | 11:23 AM
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Sadly no, not offline. I'm not sure buy us lexus driver website may have that info?
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Old Jun 22, 2024 | 05:47 AM
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Sign up at lexus.com. It will tell you the options and service history of your car after you add the vin.
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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Boykie
Sadly no, not offline. I'm not sure buy us lexus driver website may have that info?
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Sign up at lexus.com. It will tell you the options and service history of your car after you add the vin.
I don't think My Lexus is very accurate for an options breakdown. My 2007 has quad zone climate control but it only lists it as having dual zone. Furthermore, both my 2007 and 2013 have dynamic cruise and that option is nowhere to be found on the My Lexus spec sheet for either car.

This site has a VIN decoder but I find it lacks a lot of information as well.

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Any Lexus dealer can run your VIN and give you a print out with every option on your vehicle. Just ask.

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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DJWLDW
Any Lexus dealer can run your VIN and give you a print out with every option on your vehicle. Just ask.

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Is it any more detailed than what we are able to see on the spec sheet through My Lexus?
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It's called a vehicle Inquiry report. First it list all the 2 digit option codes that your car has like: FY LR MH NV PF Z2. Then it lays out what is included with each of those codes: It list the build date, ship date, retail date, date of first use, interior color code, exterior color code, engine number etc.

FY: 19 inch 5 spoke Aluminum Alloy wheels with 245/45R19 all season tires

LR: Rear Seat upgrade. List all the stuff that comes with that: It's a lot

MH: Mark Levinson Audio 19 speaker etc.

NV: Luxury Value Edition HDD Navigation etc.

PF Premium Floor Mats

Z2: Accy Pkg Cargo Net,Trunk Mat, Wheels Locks, Rear bumper Applique

It tells you where these options were installed Factory or Port

Hope this helps

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Did this help or was it just a waste of my time digging it out of the file and typing it out?

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Old Jun 29, 2024 | 05:55 AM
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Did this help or was it just a waste of my time digging it out of the file and typing it out?

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Well, Dennis, it helped me, I will head to the Lexus dealer and request a Vehicle Inquiry Report.

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Did this help or was it just a waste of my time digging it out of the file and typing it out?

Dennis
Well, I haven't been to the dealer yet to get one. Since the dealer is an hour and a half away from me, I was waiting until my 4th of July vacation to head up there since I have the whole week off from work.

So no, you didn't waste your time. Sorry if I was right in the middle of work when I read your post. I thought a response could wait until I actually got the report 🙄

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Old Jun 29, 2024 | 06:41 AM
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Glad I could provide some assistance.

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A lot of the VIN decoders simply have the standard features of the car listed and not "options/packages" (or if they do, you have to sift through lots of garbage to find them).
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I said this a couple of times but I'll say it again, because this does keeps on popping up. I'm not sure what US-side portal you all use shows, but afaik (and ik) only way to obtain a rather detailed list of options (as well as finally be able to see what particular part no was installed on this particular VIN, revisions etc. EPC does not have that) is to use TMC Microcat, which is accessible to shops and dealers in EU (at least, I use it) for a fee, and it's completely online. That's all I know, but that's where the particular vehicle's factory config info lives.

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Old Jul 11, 2024 | 07:29 PM
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You have to pay a tad for this but it will give you a replica of the window sticker that would have come with the vehicle you are looking at. Beats a long drive to a Lexus dealer. https://monroneylabels.com
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