02-13-2006, 06:00 AM
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Other than when selling your car, I can't see too many reasons why one WOULD post a VIN on a web site or forum.
Seems risky given the nutty things we read about everyday.
Thanks Jim!
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02-13-2006, 07:08 AM
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Very Scary Great Advice.... :dance:
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02-13-2006, 06:52 PM
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You don't have to work to hard to find a VIN. eBay, autotrader, or any parking lot on the planet reveals hundreds of them. As mentioned before, there's not a lot of reasons to post a VIN.
I think it would be of service to give tips in spotting fraudulent auction/item listing than protecting you're vehicle's identity.
For eBay
- Don't buy a car from some one with a feed back of zero.
- View the car before you buy it (aviod "immdiate deposits")
- Never even look at an auction that asks you to contact the seller first at a certain email address. Always use ebay's contact form first.
- Don't buy a car from a one day auction.
- Even if everything looks ok, contact the seller any way to establish any kind of communication.
If a theif is scowering message boards for VINs and pix, he's not very efficient.
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02-13-2006, 07:40 PM
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Hey Jeph...what's your VIN number?
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02-13-2006, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rail26
Hey Jeph...what's your VIN number?
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It's 7, I'm pretty sure it's just 7. But with a lot of hard work I may be able to get it up to an 8 or something.
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1997 Honda Accord | V6
2004 BMW 330i | ZHP | SOLD
2000 Porsche Boxster | SOLD | http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9114
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02-14-2006, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeph
It's 7, I'm pretty sure it's just 7. But with a lot of hard work I may be able to get it up to an 8 or something.
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Keep working...one day you will realize your dream. Think 8.
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'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk
"If the wings are traveling faster than
the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
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02-13-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeph
...You don't have to work to hard to find a VIN. eBay, autotrader, or any parking lot on the planet reveals hundreds of them. As mentioned before, there's not a lot of reasons to post a VIN... If a theif(sp) is scowering message boards for VINs and pix, he's not very efficient...
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Hi,
Generally sound advice. But, eBay is a very efficient means to find that proverbial One which is Born Every Minute! Considering the Haul to be made from a single misrepresented Car, you don't need to find too many...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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