Reading the VIN# ?

[erhayes]

Does anyone know how to read the CX7 Vin #? Particularly interested in the build date.

[TheMAN]

the CX-7 VIN does not provide build date info
however:
JM3ER293*71123456

JM3 = Mazda/Multipurpose vehicle category/USA
ER= CX-7
2= With sidecurtain airbags
9=Wagon, Gross vehicle weight class C (1814—2267 kg)
L= 2.3 L (California (L3-VDT))
3= 2.3 L (Federal/CANADA (L3-VDT))
* = check digit
7= model year
0= hiroshima plant 1=hofu plant
123456 = serial #