Shinka serial #s
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Shinka serial #s
I know this is kind of a lame question, but I was hoping other Shinka owners or any one on this forum might have an answer.
Out of the 2150 Shinka's made, how do I know what number mine is?
Have any other owners wondered this? I would have thought that since it was a limited number they would have said.
Thank you!
Out of the 2150 Shinka's made, how do I know what number mine is?
Have any other owners wondered this? I would have thought that since it was a limited number they would have said.
Thank you!
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you know what? I've been thinking about this too. How come Mazda never gave me a certificate-like paper stating my Shinka is number###? You think for a limited edition run they would give you something substantial.
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Clueless..all I know is my date of manufacture is March.
Also, I was told there were only about 1,000 produced, NOT the 2150 as planned due to the plant problem. Anyone know the truth of just how many were produced?
Also, I was told there were only about 1,000 produced, NOT the 2150 as planned due to the plant problem. Anyone know the truth of just how many were produced?
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Originally Posted by NMShinka
Clueless..all I know is my date of manufacture is March.
Also, I was told there were only about 1,000 produced, NOT the 2150 as planned due to the plant problem. Anyone know the truth of just how many were produced?
Also, I was told there were only about 1,000 produced, NOT the 2150 as planned due to the plant problem. Anyone know the truth of just how many were produced?
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Also, I was told there were only about 1,000 produced, NOT the 2150 as planned due to the plant problem. Anyone know the truth of just how many were produced?
I guess it'd be cool to have some sort of certificate, but, despite the hype, the Shinka really isn't that limited; 1357 Shinkas is 10% of US sales. Some of the dealers around here still have as many as a half-dozen on the lot, and there's more Shinkas on lots in the area than Nordic Greens or Winning Blues, and almost as many as there are Titanium Greys.
But, if you really want to know your Shinka's number, I can help you out. I can't give you a certificate though
Just get your VIN and then go here:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf
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Here's the listing of all Shinka production. Find your VIN and you'll find out what numner you are....
I have lucky number 1111 out of 1357 total. 513 Autos and 844 Manuals
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf
I have lucky number 1111 out of 1357 total. 513 Autos and 844 Manuals
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf
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Originally Posted by LIShinka
Here's the listing of all Shinka production. Find your VIN and you'll find out what numner you are....
I have lucky number 1111 out of 1357 total. 513 Autos and 844 Manuals
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf
I have lucky number 1111 out of 1357 total. 513 Autos and 844 Manuals
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/...on_Numbers.pdf
I wish dealerships wouldn't have treated them so damn special then. :p
I had a hell of a time trying to get a test drive on a car that I was planning to buy anyway and had the finances to prove it. Oh well, I got it, I am happy with it even though I could have probably paid less...live and learn!
BTW, how did you find it on that website, I really looked good I thought...lol
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Originally Posted by Sigma
A Google for "2005 Shinka Production" brings it up first hit.
:o I tried to look for it on the site itself
:Time to hide in shame, damn that google!:
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There was a member here from Guam who got flamed because he's got the black cherry mica 8 with parchment leather and yet he does not know if he bought a Shinka. It seems that the rest of the missing shinkas got debadged as such and shipped somewhere else to be sold as regular 8s. I guess like Sigma said it does not make sense for Mazda to sell the whole run here if sales numbers are down...
BTW, my car sticker says it was built in 11/04 yet the list Sigma gave us states my car was manufactured 12/13/04 as Shinka #748.
BTW, my car sticker says it was built in 11/04 yet the list Sigma gave us states my car was manufactured 12/13/04 as Shinka #748.
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Originally Posted by NMShinka
Same born on date, LI !! but I'm I'm 8 units YOUNGER!!!
1119
1119
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I think our car is still more special than otherwise suggested. You have to look past the current year production and instead look at the overall production life of the car. Even with pessimistic RX-8 factory projections, 1,357 is still damn exclusive to me IMO.
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I think our car is still more special than otherwise suggested. You have to look past the current year production and instead look at the overall production life of the car. Even with pessimistic RX-8 factory projections, 1,357 is still damn exclusive to me IMO.
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:p Well, LI, mine isn't exposed to that salt air!! Not to mention, I get much more of a glow factor being that we actually SEE the sun out here! You should bring it on out and see how it was REALLY meant to look under a clear blue sky!! :D
..and yes, even though I'm going to enlighten my dealer when I take this "baby" in for her first check-up, it's still special!
..and yes, even though I'm going to enlighten my dealer when I take this "baby" in for her first check-up, it's still special!