question about vin decode for my S hatchback

[mtaylor]

So I decoded my vin from info online:

J = Japan
H = Honda
M = Passenger Car, Built in Japan
CA5 = Accord
4 = 2 Door Hatchback, Auto
7 = Accord Hatchback & LXI

H = 1987
C = Saitama, Japan

It says it is Accord Hatchback & LXI, well its not an LXI, its an 'S' which is a DX. Mine has a carb'd engine, but it also has power steering, was that an option?

does "Accord Hatchback & LXI" actually mean, hatchback OR lxi?
anyone else have an 'S' or 'DX' with this code 7 in there vin??

[charliekuney]

http://thisoldhonda.org/vindecoder.php

1981 - 1989

1st POSITION, NATION OF ORIGIN
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
J = Japan
K = Korea
V = France

2nd POSITION, MANUFACTURER
H = Honda

3rd POSITION, VEHICLE TYPE
M = Passenger Car, Built in Japan
G = Passenger Car, Built in USA/Canada

4th & 5th POSITION,1983 BODY TYPE
SR = Sedan
WR = Wagon

4th & 5th POSITION,1984-86 BODY TYPE I ENGINE
AD = Accord
AB = Prelude Sedan
AE = Civic, l300cc CRX
AF = Civic, l500cc CRX
AG = Civic,1300cc3 door
AH = Civic, l500cc3 door
AK = Civic,1500cc4 door
AN = Civic, Wagon
AR = Civic, Wagon4X4
BA = Accord

6th POSITION, 1983-86 TRANSMISSION CODE
2 = Semi-Hondamatic
3 = 3 Speed Automatic
4 = 4 Speed Manual
5 = 5 Speed Manual
6 = 5 Speed Manual-Super Low Gear
7 = 4 Speed Automatic

4th Thru 6th POSITION,1987-89 CAR LINE/ENGINE
BA3 = Prelude SI
BA4 = Prelude2.0L
BA8 = Prelude
CA5 = Accord
CA6 = Accord coupe
ECI = Civic CRX
EC2 = Civic1300
EC3 = Civic1500
EC4 = Civic4 DoorSedan
EC5 = Civic Wagon
EC6 = Civic Wagon4X4
ED3 = Civic Sedan1.5L (1988)
ED6 = Civic Hatchback1.5L (1988)
ED7 = Civic Hatchback1.6L (1988)
ED8 = Civic CRX1.5L (1988)
ED9 = Civic CRX1.6L (1988)
EE2 = Civic Wagon1.5L (1988)
EE4 = Civic Wagon1.6L (1988)
EY1 = Civic Wagovan
EY3 = Civic Wagovan1.5L

7th POSITION,1983-86 BODY TYPE
2 = 2 Door
3 = 3 Door
4 = 4 Door
5 = 5 Door

7th POSITION,1987-89 BODY TYPE AND TRANSMISSION
1 = 2 Door Sedan, Manual
2 = 2 Door Sedan, Automatic
3 = 2 Door Hatchback, Manual
4 = 2 Door Hatchback, Auto
5 = 4 Door Sedan, Manual
6 = 4 Door Sedan, Automatic
7 = 4 Door Wagon, Manual
8 = 4 Door Wagon, Automatic

8th POSITION GRADE
1 = Basic, HF
2 = Standard, DX
3 = GL, GLS, LX
4 = Lxi, SI
5 = Special
6 = Accord Hatchback
7 = Accord Hatchback & LXI

8th POSITION GRADE,1988-1989
2 = DX Accord Manual seat belt
2 = S Prelude Automatic ("passive") seat belt
3 = LX Accord Manual seat belt
3 = Si Prelude Automatic ("passive") seat belt
4 = LXi Accord Manual seat belt
4 = (std) Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
4 = DX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt
4 = (std) Civic Wagovan Manual seat belt
4 = Si Prelude w/optional4WS Automatic ("passive") seat belt
5 = DX Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
5 = LX Civic Sedan Manual seat belt
5 = (std) Civic CRX Manual seat belt
5 = (std) '89 Civic CRX Automatic ("passive") seat belt
5 = (std) Civic Wagon Manual seat belt
5 = SEi Accord Manual seat belt
6 = DX Accord Automatic ("passive") seat belt
6 = HF Civic CRX Manual seat belt
6 = Si Civic CRX Manual seat belt
6 = Si '89 Civic CRX Automatic ("passive") seat belt
6 = Si Civic Hatchback Manual seat belt
6 = RTi Civic Wagon4WD Manual seat belt
8 = LXi Accord Automatic ("passive") seat belt

9th POSITION CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION MODEL YEAR
D = 1983
S = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989

11th POSITION, ASSEMBLY PLANT
A = Marysville, Ohio, USA
C = Saitama, Japan
H = Alliston, Canada
L = S. Liberty, USA
S = Suzuka, Japan
T = Tochigi, Japan

12th Thru17th POSITION, PRODUCTION SEOUENCE NUMBER
This number starts at 000001 with the first car.

[mtaylor]

thanks, but that was not my question at all.

my concern is that my 8'th digit is a 7, which says hatch+lxi
well i have an 87-S so no lxi, and i have confirmed with another 87-S owner that there vin also has a 7 in that position.
so i guess this info should be changed to

7=Hatchback and/or LXI

[charliekuney]

8th POSITION GRADE
1 = Basic, HF
2 = Standard, DX
3 = GL, GLS, LX
4 = LX-i, SI
5 = Special
6 = Accord Hatchback
7 = Accord Hatchback, LX-i

Fixed, does that help? Can't you tell that multiple numbers in the eighth slot have more than one option?