VIN # on a car not correct?

Question:
I have a relative in Europe looking to buy a car there.Hes looking at a 1990 Jeep Cherokee just to get around in. He gave me the VIN # and it starts with IJ4 or more importantly, dont start with the letter "I". From what Ive read "Modern day VINs consist of 17 characters that do not include the letters I, O or Q".

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The VIN is 17 characters long and the 10th character is L which corresponds with the correct year 1990, but how can I search this vehicle if the VIN starts with an I? The owner is telling him it was a military vehicle (what military, I have no idea) and thats why the VIN is different. Is there any truth to this? Im going to have him check the VIN at some other locations on the car other than the # that was given to him.

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Any ideas or tips would be appreciated, thanks!

Answers:

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You got it. The first letter is really a number 1 (ONE) It means it was built in the USA.

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It maybe a matter for the local police to slove.

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My car is not insured and I have AAA, will it cost any money to have the car towed?

Two possibilities: One, European vins are different. Two, the vin was switched--aren't they just little pieces of meetal attached? Which could mean the car is stolen. Could be because of military--check to see what kind of jeeps they use. Are they Cherokees? Procurement dept. would be the place to start.

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