The last 6 digits of your car’s VIN are a production sequence number, or serial number. This number is usually assigned by the manufacturer in the increasing order starting from “000001” and up as cars go off the assembly line.
I have heard from somewhere that lower number often means that the car has better quality and will last longer. The assumption is that the manufacturer has an incentive to pimp up the quality of the first shipment of cars of a particular model which often goes to companies/individuals writing auto reviews, car enthusiasts or other persons of interest who can impact the acceptance of the model by the broader consumer.
Although there is probably no way to prove this rumor, it makes a perfect sense to me and my own car is a living example that this rule works. With 135K on the odometer I have not had a single (not accident related) repair, nor any rust on the body. The VIN ends with “000929” which means it is one of the first Accords made by Honda in 1997.
What does your VIN number end with? Have you been lucky with your car?
