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General Category => General Talk => Topic started by: Stadsport on April 07, 2008, 04:48:56 am

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Stadsport on April 07, 2008, 04:48:56 am

I went ahead and bought an unlimited carfax thing for a month.
Post your vehicle's VIN and your email address and I'll run your car for free.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: ase on April 07, 2008, 12:26:51 pm

This is nice of you but...... I don't think most people are willing to give their VIN away to the public. If I recall correctly, the VIN is pretty much the only thing someone needs to get a duplicate key from the dealer.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Bart on April 07, 2008, 12:32:28 pm

Posting your VIN isn't really anything bad. No one can really do shit with it.

 Look on eBay and see the cars on sale. Most show off their VIN number (So people can look up the report)

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: ase on April 07, 2008, 12:34:55 pm

ok forget I said anything!

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Stadsport on April 07, 2008, 05:55:39 pm

Yeah, it's only an issue locally.
Ironically, a lot of dealers/manufacturers put their VIN right on the dashboard, making it easy for people to get the VIN and have a key cut of it. Put some tape over it or something.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on April 07, 2008, 06:04:48 pm

i think it might be illegal to offer the carfax service to anyone though.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Hempknight on April 07, 2008, 06:24:56 pm

Quote from: Magical Negro on April 07, 2008, 06:04:48 pm

i think it might be illegal to offer the carfax service to anyone though.

It's against the terms of service to offer your unlimited account to everyone, but most car communities have 'that guy' who does it anyway.

I'm just about to sell my car. Porsche 944. VIN: WP0AA0947GN454914.

Send results to [email protected]. I don't want any surprises with potential sellers.

Thanks.

EDIT:

Quote from: ASE on April 07, 2008, 12:26:51 pm

If I recall correctly, the VIN is pretty much the only thing someone needs to get a duplicate key from the dealer.

This was true a long time ago with certain luxury cars when laser cut keys first came out, but now you have to show some other form of ownership.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Stadsport on April 08, 2008, 05:02:36 am

Quote from: Magical Negro on April 07, 2008, 06:04:48 pm

i think it might be illegal to offer the carfax service to anyone though.

Probably!

Quote from: HK on April 07, 2008, 06:24:56 pm

It's against the terms of service to offer your unlimited account to everyone, but most car communities have 'that guy' who does it anyway.

I'm just about to sell my car. Porsche 944. VIN: WP0AA0947GN454914.

Send results to [email protected]. I don't want any surprises with potential sellers.

Thanks.

EDIT:

This was true a long time ago with certain luxury cars when laser cut keys first came out, but now you have to show some other form of ownership.

Sent.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Hempknight on April 08, 2008, 06:06:56 am

Mother-fucker. Turns out the guy who owned this car before me kinda fucked me over.

Thanks Stad.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Fatboys #4 on April 08, 2008, 06:21:37 am

I'll post mine up in the morning. I need a good laugh to see how many times this bitch has been around the block.

Title: Request your vehicle history reports.
Post by: Stadsport on April 13, 2008, 05:33:16 am

Quote from: Fatboys #4 on April 08, 2008, 06:21:37 am

I'll post mine up in the morning. I need a good laugh to see how many times this bitch has been around the block.

Sent!

Quote from: HK on April 08, 2008, 06:06:56 am

Mother-fucker. Turns out the guy who owned this car before me kinda fucked me over.

Thanks Stad.

Ever bought a used car before? :p