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brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #96 on: February 18, 2008, 04:19 PM »

2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C320
WDBRF64JX1F092145
SEDAN 4 DR
3.2L V6 SFI SOHC 18V / REAR WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 44,822 Miles.
No Accidents, No reported Concerns
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #97 on: February 18, 2008, 04:21 PM »

@adesilver: The VIN you supplied, "WAUZZ28AZMA199431", is invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below.
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #98 on: February 18, 2008, 04:24 PM »

1999 NISSAN ALTIMA XE/GXE/SE/GLE
1N4DL01DXXC118002
SEDAN 4 DR
2.4L L4 FI / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 112,009 Miles
11/19/2005    102,121    Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Randallstown, MD
Title #36540935    Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported 
 
04/27/2006       Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.    TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company 
 
04/27/2006    112,009    Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Nottingham, MD
Title #36540935    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
 
 
 

 
Owner 5 
Purchased: 2006
Where: Maryland 
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 8/22/06 - present
(1 yr. 5 mo.) 

 
 
 Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
08/22/2006       Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lanham, MD
Title #36135479    New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
 
11/02/2006       Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bowie, MD
Title #36135479    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location 
 
NextProdigy (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #99 on: February 18, 2008, 04:25 PM »

Hi Brauneyes, could you help me check out this VIN 4T1BE32K82U604669. Thanks in advance.
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #100 on: February 18, 2008, 04:28 PM »

@Jakumo
1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
1J4GW68NXXC798333
4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
4.7L V8 MPI / 4 WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 75,059 Miles.
02/03/2006       Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Manassas, VA    Title or registration issued
New owner reported 
 
02/15/2006       Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Manassas, VA    Title or registration issued 
 
09/05/2006       Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.    TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company 
 
09/05/2006    75,059    Maryland
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Waldorf, MD    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #101 on: February 18, 2008, 04:31 PM »

@jakumo:

JT3HN865Y0309519 is 16 digits, i need 17 digits of VIN
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #102 on: February 18, 2008, 04:33 PM »

@ odapo:
1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
3VWBB61CXWM003019
HATCHBACK 2 DR
2.0L L4 SFI SOHC 8V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 100,878 Miles.
08/15/2006       Virginia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Front Royal, VA    Title or registration issued
New owner reported 
 
02/10/2007       Virginia
Police Report
Document #071060191    Accident reported
in Warren County
Involving a front impact
with a fixed object
It hit a bank or ledge
Moderate to Severe damage reported 

lekush (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #103 on: February 18, 2008, 04:35 PM »

Hi,

Please could someone educate me what VIN is? I just bought a car and i need to find out about the VIN.

Thanks for ypur help.

Cheers
ufofex (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #104 on: February 18, 2008, 04:42 PM »

 Hi, please check this VIN for a 2002 Toyota Sequoia: 5TDBT44A22S110591
Thanks
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #105 on: February 18, 2008, 04:47 PM »

Quote from: lekush on February 18, 2008, 04:35 PM
Hi,

Please could someone educate me what VIN is? I just bought a car and i need to find out about the VIN.

Thanks for ypur help.

Cheers

Read page three of this thread, there is your answer,thanks
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #106 on: February 18, 2008, 04:50 PM »

Quote from: NextProdigy on February 18, 2008, 04:25 PM
Hi Brauneyes, could you help me check out this VIN 4T1BE32K82U604669. Thanks in advance.

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE/XLE/SE
4T1BE32K82U604669
SEDAN 4 DR
2.4L L4 FI DOHC 16V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 94,380 Miles.
09/15/2005    76,505    South Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Anderson, SC
Title #770040148995711    Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported 
 
09/08/2006       South Carolina
Police Report
Crash #06105450    Accident reported
in Anderson County
Involving right rear impact
It hit a motor vehicle
Vehicle functional
CARFAX began reporting information from this source on 08/18/2006.
 
 
11/25/2006       South Carolina
Police Report
Crash #06141313    Accident reported
in Anderson County
Involving left rear impact
It hit a motor vehicle
Vehicle functional
CARFAX began reporting information from this source on 08/18/2006.
Purchased: 2007
Type: Commercial
Where: South Carolina 
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 1/17/07 - present
(1 yr. 1 mo.) 
 Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
01/17/2007    94,380    South Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greenville, SC
Title #770490170035805    Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Registered as commercial vehicle 
 
06/07/2007       South Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greenville, SC
Title #770490176731910    Title issued or updated
Registered as commercial vehicle 
 
10/10/2007       Vehicle Exporter    Vehicle exported from
Houston, TX
and imported to
Nigeria 
 
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #107 on: February 18, 2008, 04:54 PM »

@ Solidus:
2006 TOYOTA CAMRY LE/XLE/SE
4T1BE32K96U164645
SEDAN 4 DR
2.4L L4 FI DOHC 16V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 7,019 Miles.
02/06/2006       NICB    Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer 
 
02/16/2006    3    Cherry Hill Toyota
Cherry Hill, NJ
856-665-5313
www.cherryhilltoyota.com
ww.cherryhilltoyota
.com    Vehicle serviced
Pre-delivery inspection completed 
 
02/18/2006    7    Cherry Hill Toyota
Cherry Hill, NJ
856-665-5313
www.cherryhilltoyota.com
ww.cherryhilltoyota
.com    Vehicle sold 
 
02/21/2006       New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sicklerville, NJ    Registered as
personal vehicle 
 
02/21/2006       New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sicklerville, NJ
Title #GD20060521206    Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported 
 
04/28/2006       New Jersey
Police Report    Accident Reported
Accident reported
in Atlantic County
It hit another motor vehicle
Vehicle towed
CARFAX began reporting information from this source on 05/03/2006.
 
 
06/16/2006    2,157    Cherry Hill Toyota
Cherry Hill, NJ
856-665-5313
www.cherryhilltoyota.com
ww.cherryhilltoyota
.com    Vehicle serviced
Two wheel alignment performed 
 
02/06/2007    6,814    New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Blackwood, NJ
Title #WT20070370443    Title issued or updated
Dealer took title of this vehicle
while it was in inventory 
 
02/23/2007       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Manheim, PA    Title issued or updated
Dealer took title of this vehicle
while it was in inventory 
 
02/23/2007    7,019    Auto Auction    Sold at auction
in Pennsylvania
Listed as
a dealer vehicle 
03/16/2007       Vehicle Exporter    Vehicle exported from
New York, NY
and imported to
Nigeria 
Guk
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #108 on: February 18, 2008, 05:54 PM »

This service you are providing is much appreciated.

Can you help me check this VIN Number please: 1HGCM66825A021680 (Honda Accord V6) thanks
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #109 on: February 18, 2008, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Guk on February 18, 2008, 05:54 PM
This service you are providing is much appreciated.

Can you help me check this VIN Number please: 1HGCM66825A021680 (Honda Accord V6) thanks

2005 HONDA ACCORD EX
1HGCM66825A021680
SEDAN 4 DR
3.0L V6 SFI SOHC 24V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 29,897 Miles.
02/10/2005    39    California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lakewood, CA    Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported 
 
05/30/2006       California
Police Report    Accident reported
in Riverside County
Vehicle involved in crash 
 
07/05/2006       California
Motor Vehicle Dept.    TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company 
 
07/05/2006       California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lakewood, CA    Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported 
 
07/26/2006       California
Motor Vehicle Dept.    TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company 
 
07/26/2006    29,897    California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
North Hollywood, CA    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
Guk
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #110 on: February 18, 2008, 06:17 PM »

Thank you so much. May the good Lord Bless you.

please, what does this mean? This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
BTT (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #111 on: February 18, 2008, 06:24 PM »

Brown Eyes.

If your eyes are truly brown
Its because you deserve a crown

I don't have no car today
-Probably till May-
So I can't ask you to sreen
Or verify my VIN

All I've got to say
'because I've got no wad to spray
For this selfless fray
Of yours, is to pray
That the Good God
Make your goals good.

Keep it up
Don't stop!

brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #112 on: February 18, 2008, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: Guk on February 18, 2008, 06:17 PM
Thank you so much. May the good Lord Bless you.

Please, what does this mean? This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee

The CARFAX Buyback Guarantee protects you from purchasing a vehicle with severe problems as reported by a state or provincial Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) agency.

Here's how the program works:
1) Run a CARFAX Vehicle History Report on a potential vehicle purchase.
2) Upon finding no severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, odometer problems or lemon history) were reported by a DMV, the vehicle automatically qualifies for the Buyback Guarantee.
3) Print and retain a hard copy of the CARFAX Report - it will be required should you decide to submit a claim.
4) Register to activate your free Guarantee.
5) If you later discover that a severe problem was reported by a DMV and not included in the Vehicle History Report, CARFAX will buy the vehicle back.
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #113 on: February 18, 2008, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: BTT on February 18, 2008, 06:24 PM
Brown Eyes.

If your eyes are truly brown
Its because you deserve a crown

I don't have no car today
-Probably till May-
So I can't ask you to sreen
Or verify my VIN

All I've got to say
'because I've got no wad to spray
For this selfless fray
Of yours, is to pray
That the Good God
Make your goals good.

Keep it up
Don't stop!



Wow, iam speechless. if my skin was pale, i would be blushing now. Thank You, thank you for the wonderful poem.
I like the rhymes, thank you again, i appreciate you for appreciating me. God bless you too.
Guk
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #114 on: February 18, 2008, 06:31 PM »

I don't know who you are, but you qualify for the title "Angel" God will repay you the favour that you have provided to us
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #115 on: February 18, 2008, 07:28 PM »

Thank You, Guk
2Rich4U (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #116 on: February 18, 2008, 07:39 PM »

JH4KB16525C005023
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #117 on: February 18, 2008, 07:58 PM »

2005 ACURA RL
JH4KB16525C005023
SEDAN 4 DR
3.5L V6 PFI SOHC 24V / ALL WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 60 Miles.
01/08/2005    60    Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Doylestown, PA    Vehicle purchase reported
Odometer reading reported 

02/09/2005       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Doylestown, PA    Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle 

02/12/2007       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Doylestown, PA    Title issued or updated 

 
CARFAX 1-Owner vehicle! 1-owner 2005 Acura RL vehicles are worth an average of $2,597 more to consumers because 1-owner vehicles tend to be consistently driven and maintained.
No reported concerns

Jakumo (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #118 on: February 18, 2008, 08:08 PM »

Thanks for the trace on the Jeep, BrownEyes, and I will re-post the corrected Toyota VIN  again later.

Great free public service you are providing by the way.  Could save lives by preventing folks from buying unsafe vehicles whose defects may be concealed by the sellers.

Rare to see someone do a good deed and ask for nothing in return.   Sho y'right.
Ade0001 (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #119 on: February 18, 2008, 08:55 PM »

Hello Brauneyes, please kindly assist with this VIN  JT2BG22KAW0120187

Regards
2Rich4U (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #120 on: February 18, 2008, 09:01 PM »

Thanks for the prompt response, your service is greatly appreciated.
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #121 on: February 18, 2008, 09:03 PM »

The VIN you supplied, "JT2BG22KAW0120187", is invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below
brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #122 on: February 18, 2008, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: 2Rich4U on February 18, 2008, 09:01 PM
Thanks for the prompt response, your service is greatly appreciated.

You are welcome
cliveland
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #123 on: February 18, 2008, 09:33 PM »


brauneyes,,


its really surprising n annoying, i looks like we've been busy buying battered cars n posing down here in naija, I'm looking at getting one soonest, I'm sure going 2 post the VIN 4 ur confirmation. its just that i can't really at this point spend 2.5 - 3m for a brand new car, because i would ve just decided on that straight away, I'm planning stepping up as we say in naija n I'm looking at a camry 2000 model or an accord of same year make, [babyboy] n I'm scared most are salvage or retiltled cars.

thanks 4 d naija support, Manchester United r an angel this is what i believe one should learn n see up here, n not trivial issues which we see sometimes. i do hope when legal issues come up requiring legal opinion i might be of good use to others here.

brauneyes
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #124 on: February 18, 2008, 09:51 PM »

Thank You Cliveland, that is what iam talking about, community service par excellence
Ade0001 (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #125 on: February 18, 2008, 10:53 PM »

Hello Brauneyes,
sorry for the mistake, the correct VIN is  JT2BG22K4W0120187
layifioren (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #126 on: February 19, 2008, 02:18 AM »

Quote from: Ade0001 on February 18, 2008, 10:53 PM
Hello Brauneyes,
sorry for the mistake, the correct VIN is JT2BG22K4W0120187

1998 TOYOTA CAMRY CE/LE/XLE
JT2BG22K4W0120187
SEDAN 4 DR
2.2L L4 FI 16V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

04/07/2005       New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 

The vehicle was issued a salvage title and not a rebuilt title. I don't think the vehicle was fixed here in the states.

Please people, if you already own the vehicle, save yourself the headache of finding out it's history except for informational purpose.

I think I owe it to fellow Nigerians to give a little education on Salvage and Rebuilt title. First, Salvage/Rebuilt title are not always bad. I read someone earlier that said a salvage title vehicle runs for like 75% less than it's real value. That is a false statement if the vehicle is totally fixed. I drive a vehicle with prior salvage title. The main thing is the person disclosing to you that the vehicle has a salvage title. Morever a vehicle could have been in an accident and not have a salvage title. If the owner of a vehicle decides to pay the cost of fixing their vehicle out of their pocket, it would still have a clean title. So fellow Nigerians, don't go hay-wire about this salvage title thing. Just make sure from now before you buy a Vehicle coming from America you ask the seller if the vehicle was in an accident. There are some vehicles that regardless of them being fixed or not, they cannot be driven here in the states. The DMV issue them some sort of certificate that says the vehicle is never to be road legal. Just shine your eyes well well. Before a vehicle can be issued a Rebuilt title, it must have been fixed and inspected by the State patrol or whichever government safely people are in charge. Also, there is a different between a salvage and a rebuilt title. A SALVAGE TITLE is a title issue by an insurance company to say they are not going to fix the vehicle. That means they'll pay the owner and issue the salvage title. Not that a vehicle does not have to be in major accident. REBUILT TITLE is a title issued to mean the vehicle has been fully fixed an inspected. It is illegal to drive a vehicle with Salvage title but it is legal to drive with a rebuilt title. It just depends on the insurance company's policy. For example, I got into an accident in Sept 2003 with a 2002 Ford Mustang and it was my fault. Well, it cost my insurance company almost $10,000 to fix the vehicle. The policy of my insurance company is that if the repair cost is going to be more than $10,000, they will issue it a Salvage title. But because it wasn't more than that, the vehicle still kept it's clean title but with prior accident. Now to the funny part of it, it wouldn't cost that much if one took it to the body shop to fix. The body shops here extra charge when they know insurance company would be paying. I'll give you another part of the story, I know someone that took his vehicle to the body shop after an accident. He got a quote and the body shop guy gave him a quote based on the thought that insurance company was going to pay. We, the person then got the money from the insurance company, put it in the bank and then went to some other body shop to fix it and he told the guy he was going to pay out of his pocket. With that, he had thousands of dollars left after fixing the vehicle. So what am I trying to say, don't go bananas about the salvage and rebuilt thing. Just make sure the person discloses to you prior accident/flood report and make sure the vehicle was fully fixed with professional inspection. Shikena!
klas (m)
Re: Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !
« #127 on: February 19, 2008, 08:48 AM »

Brauneyes

Can you please help with this

CRV-EX: JHLRD186XYC007495

Accord:  1HGCG1658XA034002

Thanks
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