What a VIN Tells You (and What It Doesn't)
Decode a 17-character VIN: WMI, VDS, check digit, model year, plant and serial, plus GCC-spec and Japanese chassis number caveats.
· 7 min read
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The product team configures AutoShop POS for new shops every week: locations, bays, labour rates, tax groups, invoice layouts and imports. Their articles explain exactly what the software does, step by step, including what it does not do yet.
Product specialists
Decode a 17-character VIN: WMI, VDS, check digit, model year, plant and serial, plus GCC-spec and Japanese chassis number caveats.
· 7 min read
Follow a repair order from check-in to follow-up: the 3 Cs, inspection, estimate, authorization, parts, labor, QC, invoice and pickup.
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