There some danger to giving out a VIN number?

[Imported]

Yea. I found a '95 in pretty good condition that I'll take a look at this weekend. Only negative is the timing belt hasn't been replaced and its at about 100k miles now.

 

[Throckmorton]

Some people black out their license plates when they post pics. It's just paranoia

 

[Excelsior]

Yea. I found a '95 in pretty good condition that I'll take a look at this weekend. Only negative is the timing belt hasn't been replaced and its at about 100k miles now.

It hasn't been changed since it was built, 15 years ago? wtf?

 

[Imported]

It hasn't been changed since it was built, 15 years ago? wtf?

/shrug. Apparently the belts last 100k in California. Or something.

 

[JCH13]

Yea. I found a '95 in pretty good condition that I'll take a look at this weekend. Only negative is the timing belt hasn't been replaced and its at about 100k miles now.

/shrug. Apparently the belts last 100k in California. Or something.

I've heard of it happening before, though you'll definitely want to replace that right away. Thank god it's not an interference engine.

 

[Imported]

I've heard of it happening before, though you'll definitely want to replace that right away. Thank god it's not an interference engine.

Yup. I may actually fly up to Seattle to take a look at another car.. '95 with a hardtop. Flights only $50 one way so why not. :biggrin:

 

[glhonda30]

I too was asked for the VIN # and have been advised by the local police department not to provide this over the internet. I've never sold a car on the web or ever for that matter, but with so many scammers around, people need to be cautious. I don't have enough knowledge to know what nefarious intentions people may have - but the criminals seem to be creative. It seems harmless enough to give the VIN, but again, who knows what the liars and thieves are up to except them? It sucks, but this is the world we live in and I for one, can't afford to be screwed over. Human kindness and honesty seems to be in short supply.

 

[Meghan54]

I too was asked for the VIN # and have been advised by the local police department not to provide this over the internet. I've never sold a car on the web or ever for that matter, but with so many scammers around, people need to be cautious. I don't have enough knowledge to know what nefarious intentions people may have - but the criminals seem to be creative. It seems harmless enough to give the VIN, but again, who knows what the liars and thieves are up to except them? It sucks, but this is the world we live in and I for one, can't afford to be screwed over. Human kindness and honesty seems to be in short supply.

Then your police dept. is full of idiots. Consider this: Damned near every new and/or used car dealer gladly posts the VIN of their vehicles they're advertising on the web, be it on their own site, on AutoTrader, Cars.com, etc.