What is the secret code?

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  1. James4455

    James4455 Junior Member

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    I see a lot of references to Gen 2 and Gen 3 etc. What is it and how do I know what I have. Also can someone decipher my VIN: JTDKN3DU3D557489
     
  2. Les_PL

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    El Dobro A Member

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    You're missing a digit, there should be 17.
     
  4. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Gen 1 was sold Model Year 2001 to 2003
    Gen 2 was sold MY 2004 to 2009
    Gen3 is sold MY 2010 to 2014?
    Gen 4 will be sold MY 2015 on?

    PiP is a Gen 3 with a larger battery.

    v is very like a Gen 3 station wagon

    c is much more it's own (smaller) car

    PiP, v, and c started being sold in MY 2012
     
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    Your13is a gen3
     
  6. James4455

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    Thanks everyone for your replies