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Old 01-31-2017, 11:50 AM   #1
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Can you post the VIN?

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Sure,

WP0CA298X14620718

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Old 01-31-2017, 01:08 PM   #2
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Sure,

WP0CA298X14620718

Thanks
The 10th character is incorrect. This character denotes where the Boxster was made. It should either be "S" for Stuttgart, Germany or "U" for Uusikaupunki, Finland.

All 2001 Boxsters were assembled in Finland, so I believe the correct VIN for this car is:

WP0CA298X1U620718

I've seen this happen before. I believe that the dealer records the VIN incorrectly, and then manages to get it the Carfax system somehow.

Just sayin'..........

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Old 01-31-2017, 02:07 PM   #3
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Like TeamOxford says, the VIN you provided is incorrect.

Autocheck says there are 28 records for the corrected VIN.

Carfax says 30 records.

Did you pull the VIN off your registration, or take it from the option tag on the underside of the frunk lid (or VIN on the body tag under the clear window by the wipers)?
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Old 01-31-2017, 04:08 PM   #4
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Like TeamOxford says, the VIN you provided is incorrect.

Autocheck says there are 28 records for the corrected VIN.

Carfax says 30 records.

Did you pull the VIN off your registration, or take it from the option tag on the underside of the frunk lid (or VIN on the body tag under the clear window by the wipers)?
The VIN I have is from the dealer that has the car, I haven't seen it in person yet. I'm sure you must be right, I'll see about getting the right vin run.

Thanks, I would've never figured that out.
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