30K–45K miles
13 listings $13,784Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,098–$15,998
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
Chevrolet Sonic depreciation, explained.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic asks about 57% less than the 2020 across 8 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
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2020$11,730
2019$9,898
2018$8,604
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October 29, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.
About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap
5 years older · 2015 typically asks 40% less than the 2020. Priced from 166 listings and 309 listings.
The 2015 typically asks 40% less than the 2020 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.
SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER
Asking prices by model year
Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings
Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.
$4,000$6,500$9,000$12K$14K
2020 $11,730166 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020
163 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
34 listings $12,686Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,578–$14,021
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60K–75K miles
36 listings $11,908Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,998–$12,925
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75K–90K miles
35 listings $10,348Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,995–$12,681
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90K–105K miles
18 listings $8,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,081–$9,995
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Over 105K miles
21 listings $8,779Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,995–$9,995
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Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $16,630Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $14,690Median asking price
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Explore 2020 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2019 $9,898146 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019
146 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
5 listings $13,129Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,730–$14,372
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45K–60K miles
18 listings $11,698Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,113–$14,489
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60K–75K miles
25 listings $10,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,990–$11,995
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75K–90K miles
14 listings $10,612Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,530–$12,738
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90K–105K miles
31 listings $9,888Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,190–$10,752
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Over 105K miles
50 listings $8,474Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,995–$9,511
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30K–45K miles
3 listings · small sample $12,995Median asking price
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Explore 2019 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2018 $8,604112 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018
112 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
7 listings $16,820Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,493–$16,949
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30K–45K miles
5 listings $11,881Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,500–$12,402
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45K–60K miles
9 listings $9,700Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,700–$10,999
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60K–75K miles
16 listings $10,235Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,738–$11,221
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75K–90K miles
15 listings $8,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,992–$9,948
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90K–105K miles
21 listings $8,394Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,500–$9,989
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Over 105K miles
39 listings $6,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,256–$8,747
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Explore 2018 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2017 $7,939213 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017
213 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
9 listings $9,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,500–$11,689
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60K–75K miles
23 listings $8,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,298–$10,108
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75K–90K miles
28 listings $8,185Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,993–$9,040
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90K–105K miles
39 listings $8,189Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,950–$9,146
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Over 105K miles
111 listings $6,794Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,774–$7,976
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15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $11,900Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $7,995Median asking price
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Explore 2017 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2016 $6,873212 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016
212 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
5 listings $8,800Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,511–$14,599
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45K–60K miles
11 listings $9,289Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,242–$10,144
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60K–75K miles
22 listings $7,891Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,995–$8,995
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75K–90K miles
31 listings $7,992Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,238–$9,022
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90K–105K miles
35 listings $7,366Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,170–$7,998
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Over 105K miles
107 listings $5,890Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,725–$6,799
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15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $9,795Observed asking price
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Explore 2016 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2015 $6,990309 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015
305 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
9 listings $10,588Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,950–$10,889
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45K–60K miles
13 listings $9,099Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,300–$11,517
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60K–75K miles
28 listings $7,650Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,980–$8,556
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75K–90K miles
48 listings $7,098Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,300–$8,594
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90K–105K miles
58 listings $6,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,250–$7,785
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Over 105K miles
145 listings $5,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,775–$7,495
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $4,950Observed asking price
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3 listings · small sample $11,510Median asking price
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Explore 2015 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2014 $6,039215 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2014
215 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
7 listings $9,000Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,436–$9,668
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45K–60K miles
10 listings $8,498Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,903–$9,892
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60K–75K miles
14 listings $7,720Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,992–$8,671
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75K–90K miles
16 listings $6,492Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,564–$7,996
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90K–105K miles
33 listings $6,094Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,199–$7,499
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Over 105K miles
135 listings $5,500Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,467–$6,842
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Explore 2014 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2013 $5,499172 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2013
171 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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60K–75K miles
11 listings $6,699Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,998–$8,447
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75K–90K miles
21 listings $6,268Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,900–$6,995
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90K–105K miles
14 listings $5,870Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,146–$6,372
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Over 105K miles
115 listings $4,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,138–$5,995
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $3,200Observed asking price
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3 listings · small sample $9,500Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $7,995Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $7,600Median asking price
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Explore 2013 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2012 $4,995150 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2012
146 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 29, 2026 snapshot.
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60K–75K miles
11 listings $5,750Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,492–$6,896
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75K–90K miles
20 listings $5,698Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,971–$6,319
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90K–105K miles
20 listings $5,392Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,498–$6,065
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Over 105K miles
89 listings $4,988Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,995–$5,975
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $5,999Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $8,395Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $6,900Median asking price
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Explore 2012 Chevrolet Sonic prices →2020 · $11,730 · 166 listings · 73,102 mi average odometer
Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.
See the full data table ↓MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS
An older model year changes more than the price.
A price gap is not a depreciation rate
These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.
Condition needs its own check
History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.
Check the vehicle history ↗Mileage is part of the comparison
Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.
Explore prices by mileage →A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME
2015 Chevrolet Sonic asking-price history
Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.
$5,000$6,000$7,000$8,000
Nov 2025Oct 2026
The median asking price moved from $6,898 in November 2025 to $6,990 in October 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.
Monthly history last refreshed October 29, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $6,990 | $5,500–$8,251 | 301 |
| September 2026 | $6,995 | $5,737–$8,313 | 300 |
| August 2026 | $6,995 | $5,597–$8,555 | 294 |
| July 2026 | $6,490 | $5,210–$7,990 | 292 |
| June 2026 | $6,495 | $5,424–$7,995 | 270 |
| May 2026 | $6,500 | $5,460–$7,999 | 242 |
| April 2026 | $6,900 | $5,499–$7,995 | 218 |
| March 2026 | $6,595 | $5,450–$7,995 | 333 |
| February 2026 | $6,750 | $5,098–$7,990 | 255 |
| January 2026 | $6,500 | $4,999–$7,871 | 209 |
| December 2025 | $6,694 | $5,350–$7,996 | 215 |
| November 2025 | $6,898 | $5,424–$7,995 | 170 |
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Price, mileage and listings
in a dedicated report for each year.
2020
$11,730
Median asking price
73,102 mi average odometer
2019
$9,898
Median asking price
92,683 mi average odometer
2018
$8,604
Median asking price
88,658 mi average odometer
All available model years
2017
$7,939
Median asking price
106,278 mi average odometer
2016
$6,873
Median asking price
104,451 mi average odometer
2015
$6,990
Median asking price
103,990 mi average odometer
2014
$6,039
Median asking price
117,290 mi average odometer
2013
$5,499
Median asking price
116,951 mi average odometer
2012
$4,995
Median asking price
114,675 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the Chevrolet Sonic depreciation curve means for buyers
Where are asking-price differences largest?
- First 3 model years (2020→2017)
- $1,264 a year
- The 5 model years after that (2017→2012)
- $589 a year
- the early years
- 2.1× steeper
The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2020 and 2017 than between 2017 and 2012. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.
Priced from 166 and 150 listings in this snapshot.
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 2020 typical
- $11,730
- 2019 typical
- − $9,898
- one year of age
- $1,832
16% of the 2020 price
Across the 2012–2020 model years, 2020 → 2019 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 166 and 146 listings in this snapshot.
How do asking prices compare five model years apart?
- 2020 typical
- $11,730
- 2015 typical
- $6,990
- share of newer-year ask
- 60%
$4,740 below the 2020 ask
A 2015 — five model years older — asks 60% of what the 2020 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 166 and 309 listings in this snapshot.
Chevrolet Sonic depreciation curve
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−57%Asking-price difference, 2020 → 2012
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≈7.1%Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
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−$1,832Steepest drop, 2020 → 2019
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$4,995Cheapest model year (2012) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2020. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2012 Chevrolet Sonic typically lists at $4,995 — 57% below the 2020's $11,730.
$6,000
$8,000
$10K
$12K
−16%
−27%
−32%
−41%
−40%
−49%
−57%
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2012
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,730 | 100% | — | 73,102 | 166 |
| 2019 | $9,898 | 84% | −$1,832 | 92,683 | 146 |
| 2018 | $8,604 | 73% | −$1,294 | 88,658 | 112 |
| 2017 | $7,939 | 68% | −$665 | 106,278 | 213 |
| 2016 | $6,873 | 59% | −$1,066 | 104,451 | 212 |
| 2015 | $6,990 | 60% | +$117 | 103,990 | 309 |
| 2014 | $6,039 | 51% | −$951 | 117,290 | 215 |
| 2013 | $5,499 | 47% | −$540 | 116,951 | 172 |
| 2012 | $4,995 | 43% | −$504 | 114,675 | 150 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated October 29, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Chevrolet Sonic value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
How much does a Chevrolet Sonic depreciate per year?
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2012 typically asks $4,995, 57% below the 2020's $11,730. These are different vehicles listed on October 29, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
How do older Chevrolet Sonic asking prices compare with the newest model year?
A 2012 Chevrolet Sonic asks about 43% of the 2020's typical asking price ($4,995 vs $11,730). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
Which Chevrolet Sonic model year is cheapest?
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,995 — 57% below the 2020's typical $11,730. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Chevrolet Sonic model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 9 model years, from 2012 to 2020, each priced from dealer listings in the October 29, 2026 snapshot.
Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?
No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.
How does mileage affect Chevrolet Sonic asking prices?
Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.
OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
Where these numbers come from
Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.
- Market & currency
- United States · USD · all available trims
- Data snapshot
- October 29, 2026
- Typical price
- Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
- Price range
- 25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
- Coverage
- 9 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
- Mileage groups
- Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
- What is not measured
- Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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