akininNC:

@youngmill and godalone

Children, to the best of my knowledge this is an adults only forum please act like one.

akininNC:

@youngmill


well the tone of your posts speaks otherwise

youngmill:

You don't need to be insultive akin, there are no kids here, we're all adults but with different opinion!!!!!!!!!!

me and my caring self

mastro:

Slightly confused,

The owner of the site has after much discussion among the membership asked that cars be advertised with their VIN or Chassis number.

Every car that leaves a factory anywhere in the world has this number.

Anyone selling a car who can't locate it (or ask their mechanic) should IMO not be selling cars.

The only plausible explanation for not providing this number is either there is something wrong with said automobile, or the person doesn't have physical access to it. There is nothing, I repeat nothing that a 3rd party can do with this number other than look up the cars history.

Don't understand why this takes 6 pages of comments to determine.

ADEOMOLE:

Do you the VIN can be used to reorder keys for a Car from the manufacturer.

Only a careless seller would reveal such an information online.

Revealing such Data might do more harm than good.

ADEOMOLE:

Do you the VIN can be used to reorder keys for a Car from the manufacturer.

Only a careless seller would reveal such an information online.

Revealing such Data might do more harm than good.

Seun:

This is a new angle to the story.  What do the VIN supporters have to say about this?

coolguyz:

VIN can be used to re-order keys from the car manufacturer,  and whats the risk or threat to VIN diclosure in that.?
cars packed at dealer shops or even private cars have the VIN display right on the dash board which is accessible without opening the car. i'v requested for VIN check on this forum for a friend who was to buy a car in benin and all i told him was to copy the VIn so we do a check and was easy. so why ddnt the car dealer stop him from doing that?
is the threat only to d seller and i need to knw what the risk rily is because what of those who buy and pack the cars at car lots where accessibility is easy, look through the windscreen and u hv the 17 digits already.
in my opinion, its no threat to anybody, u need more than VIN to perpetuate fraud, at least location of car and not every car manufacturer posts keys like dt!

my personal opinion and reality Thoughts ooooo!

Martins00:

VIN, VIN , VIN, is it only those in America and Canada that ship cars to Nigeria? This is the first time i'm hearing such any where and i totally find it absurd one should ask about VIN. Thts a private code that shouldn't be shared on an online forum. One moe thing, you guys should read more about Carfax before coming to place such unreasonable request here.

Read more on Carfax https://secure.carfax.com/about/car_history/hcabout.cfm

It absolutely has nothing to do with European cars. Whoever that suggested such idea should rethink and take all opinions into consideration before placing such kind of thread.

And besides we don't sell those fuel guzzling and environmentally unfriendly vehicles from the USA and Canada.

CARFAX Vehicle History Data Sources

CARFAX® receives data from more than 20,000 different sources including every U.S. and Canadian provincial motor vehicle agency plus many police and fire departments, collision repair facilities, auto auctions, and more.

The CARFAX database is the most comprehensive vehicle history database in North America, containing over 5 billion records. Records included in each CARFAX Report reveal important information about a car's history, such as an odometer reading, existence of a branded title such as a salvage/junk title, or past registration as a fleet vehicle. A CARFAX Report may not include every event in a vehicle's history, but will include the data that is reported to CARFAX for a specific vehicle identification number (VIN).

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Report, take a test drive, and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.

The following list represents some of the many types of data sources that currently report information to CARFAX.

Data source Types of data provided to CARFAX How the data can help you make a
better used car buying decision
U.S. motor vehicle agencies • Branded titles, includingsalvage/junk, flood and more
• Truth in Mileage Act (TIMA) certified odometer readings
• Manufacturer buybacks or lemon titles
• Registration records, including original vehicle use and city/state where the vehicle was registered
• Accident damage reports
• Stolen vehicles
• Ownership transfers
• Lien information • Identify problem titles
• Uncover potential odometer fraud
• Learn estimated number of owners
• Learn where the vehicle has been registered
• Identify how the vehicle may have been used (rental, taxi,lease, etc.)
• Uncover past accidents
Canadian provincial motor vehicle agencies • Vehicle registrations
• Problem brands
• Odometer readings
• Ownership transfers • Find cross-border activity
• Identify problem brands
• Learn estimated number of owners
Auto auctions • Odometer readings • Uncover potential odometer fraud
Collision repair facilities Accident indicators, including:
• Structural/frame damage
• Collision repair history • Uncover past accidents that resulted in repairs
Service/ maintenance facilities • Service or maintenance records including dates and services offered • Learn maintenance history
• See where the car has been serviced
Insurance companies • Total loss vehicles
• Stolen vehicles • Identify accidents which may not have resulted in salvage/junk titles
Salvage auctions • Salvaged vehicles
• Vehicles sold at auction • Identify salvaged cars that may not have been assigned salvage titles by motor vehicle agencies
Automotive recyclers • Recycled parts that were requested for a repair • Uncover major maintenance repairs
• Identify damage events that may not have been reported to law enforcement agencies or insurance companies
Rental/fleet vehicle companies • Total loss and damage history
• Maintenance/service history • Learn damage history
• Learn repair/maintenance history
State inspection stations • Odometer readings
• Location of inspection site
• Pass/fail safety and emissions inspection status
• Inspection details • Uncover potential odometer fraud
• Identify vehicle driving patterns
• Identify compliance problems
Extended warranty companies • Major repair and maintenance history • Learn repair/maintenance history
Fire departments • Fire damage reports from across the U.S. • Identify vehicles damaged in fire incidents
Manufacturers • Open recalls
• Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles
• Service and maintenance history
• Courtesy buybacks • Identify recalls that need to be completed
• Identify vehicles inspected and certified by manufacturers
• Learn maintenance history
Law enforcement agencies • Stolen vehicle records
• Police department accident reports (various state and local jurisdictions) • Identify stolen vehicles
• Uncover past accidents
Car dealerships • Vehicles offered for sale
• Odometer readings • Uncover potential odometer fraud
• Learn odometer history
Import/export companies • Vehicle transfers and locations
• Compliance dates • Identify out-of-country history
• Verify emissions standards compliance

CARFAX does not have the complete history of every vehicle. A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. Other information about the vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use a Vehicle History Report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about a used car.

* Do CARFAX Vehicle History Reports have information about accidents?
Yes. If an accident has been reported to CARFAX it will be included in the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX reports have information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. We guarantee we will have information about the most severe accidents, ones for which the states or provinces have issued a branded title. We also have the largest publicly accessible database of less severe accidents which we have compiled from thousands of sources.

However, we do not have all accidents as many have never been reported, or may only have been reported to a source to which CARFAX does not have access. We recommend that any car be inspected by a qualified mechanic prior to purchase to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly and check for signs of unreported damage.

* I know this vehicle has had an accident. Why isn't it listed on the CARFAX Report?
CARFAX compiles the CARFAX Vehicle History Report from information it receives from thousands of sources. As extensive as our database is, we do not have all accidents as many have never been reported, or may only have been reported to a source to which CARFAX does not have access.

If you know a vehicle was involved in an accident and it is not on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report, please take a minute to let us know about it by emailing us through the "Email CARFAX" tab above.

* Does CARFAX get total loss data from insurance companies?
Yes. Some insurance companies report total loss information to CARFAX.

CARFAX also uses other sources to determine if a vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance company.

Martins00:

U're obviously jobless

igwe 1:

Even when am on your neck, is that not job?

Martins00:

Keep it up! See if u might feed ur family with it, thts if u have one. Good luck with ur job

mastro:

. . .it is not I repeat not a secret code that allows you to magically steal someone’s car. . .

Small pickin no sabi melecine, hin dey call am vegetable Thank God ignorance is bliss

Martins00:

VIN, VIN , VIN, is it only those in America and Canada that ship cars to Nigeria? This is the first time i'm hearing such any where and i totally find it absurd one should ask about VIN. Thts a private code that shouldn't be shared on an online forum . . .