V.I.N.(Vehicle Identification Number) codes can tell you alot about the car.
It can tell you stuff like where it was made, what engine it has in it.
1st Character
Identifies the country by which it was made.
1/4 - USA
2 - Canada
3 - Mexico
G - Germany
J - Japan
K - Korea
S - England
Z - Italy
2nd Character
Identifies make or manufacturer
1 - Chevrolet
2/5 - Pontiac
3 - Oldsmobile
4 - Buick
6 - Cadillac
7 - GM Canada
8 - Saturn
A - Audi/Jaguar
B - Dodge/BMW
C - Chrysler
D - Mercedes Benz
F - Ford
G - GM
H - Honda
L - Lincoln
M - Mercury/Mazda
N - Nissan
P - Plymouth
T - Toyota
V - VW/Volvo
3rd Character
Vehicle Type / Manufacturing Division
4 - 8th Character
Chasis code id. engine type, model, series, ect
9th Character
VIN accuracy and check character
10th Character
Model year
J - 88
K - 89
L - 90
M - 91
N - 92
P - 93
R - 94
S - 95
T - 96
V - 97
W - 98
X - 99
Y - 00
1 - 01
2 - 02
3 - 03
4 - 04
5 - 05
6 - 06
12-17th Characters
Production ID number
Mazda
7th Character: 3 for coupe, 5 for convertible
8th Character: 1 for turbo, 2 for NA