Strange VIN situation

[Alonzo]

I'm looking at a couple of Model Y Long Range inventory vehicles. I've run across a strange VIN configuration, wondering if anyone has an explanation.

First vehicle has the typical VIN 7SAYGDEE9PA187*** Sales associate says mfg. date is 11/7/23

Second vehicle has an X in the 9th position 7SAYGDEEXPA181*** . Most of the decoders I've seen say it should be a 9 in the 9th position. SA says mfg. date is 11/10/23.

Other than the 9th digit being different, the dates don't make sense. The first one built on 11/7 has a higher number 187 compared to the second one built on 11/10 of 181.

Can anyone explain this? Could they have re-used the second VIN for some reason?

Thanks.

 

[jjrandorin]

Tesla Vins are not used sequentially. The cars are built in batches. Are both cars the exact same color?

 

[Alonzo]

Tesla Vins are not used sequentially. The cars are built in batches. Are both cars the exact same color?

The two cars are equipped the same with same color.

Thanks for your response.

 

[jjrandorin]

The two cars are equipped the same with same color.

Thanks for your response.

In 2018 I ordered my model 3P. It was built on 11/15/2018 and I was picking up on 12/04. When I went to pick up, the car had so many issues with it even the delivery specialist suggested I reject it. The manager came out and told me that they had an inventory car with my spec they could swap me to. That car was built on 11/18/2018.

The first car had a vin that was later in sequence than the second one, even though the second one was built later.

TL ; DR My own car purchase had a similar situation. The vins are not allocated sequentially in Tesla (although close to it, they assign them in batches). I wouldnt worry about it, especially if you have the born on date.

 

[AJ..]

Would anyone know what 9th position in the MY VIN indicates 7SAYGAEE7 vs 7SAYGAEE9.. - both 7 seaters and EE9 is later build (~Dec 1 build). - TIA

 

[Alonzo]

Would anyone know what 9th position in the MY VIN indicates 7SAYGAEE7 vs 7SAYGAEE9.. - both 7 seaters and EE9 is later build (~Dec 1 build). - TIA

I looked it up a while back. It's a VIN verification number, nothing you can make any sense out of. Here is the decoder

Tesla VIN Decoder - Model S, 3, X, Y