Model Year Code - Position 6

2003 Mercury Sable GS, 4D Wagon, 3.0 2, AX4SSECTION Model Year Code - Position 6

The 10th number in VIN is the model year code. Description is as follows:

  • Y = 2000
  • 1 = 2001
  • 2 = 2002
  • 3 = 2003

RENDER: 1.0x

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