VIN question
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From: La Porte, TX
Originally Posted by 98Navi
oh wow. We have people who "steal" cars and trucks yes. I'm sure we have our fair share of chop shops. I'm not aware of anyone who has had their identify stolen with a vehicle vin number, and not sure quite what the relevance of that was. Tell you what, I'll give you my vin number and you hash it out and if you can get it you can post every bit of personal info you can find on me right here on this page and if we have any cold blooded killers they'll know where to find me. Trust me, the vin is worthless in that matter at this point. 5 years ago, yea it was a bad idea. Nowadays, not a big dealio at all. I mean, take for instance that guy that runs that company with the commercials that posts his SS# on the side of a truck and drives it around town that guarantees your identity can't be stolen when using his product. (i find that a bit extreme but a good example) And I ain't tryin to be a **** either, its just that vin info is freely posted almost everywhere (like dealer ads, ebay requires it for selling on their site) Its kewl though, if it makes you feel more secure
Word.
I guess that takes the heat off license plates now.
I got VINs off two Camaros and two Mustangs tonight. Previous owners, I come for you in the night!
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From: Seabrook,NH
Originally Posted by SP217
the 4x4 is just that a 4x4. the off road edition came with skid plates and off road shocks poss rancho. look under the truck and check for skid plates. also probably not a good idea to post your vin number for the whole world to see!
It gets you nothing.
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From: Atlanta
Originally Posted by 98Navi
OMG
Norm and I agree
Norm and I agree(That was slang for "too much").
And it's good to know about the skid plates. My dad used to have a 2000 F250 Turbo Diesel, fully decked out (most comfortable seats I've ever sat in, by the way), and had the Off-Road package and never noticed the skid plates. Of course, the most off-roading I ever did in that thing was hitting those speed humps in my neighborhood at 45 or 50mph and just kinda launching over them...
. Dangerous? I suppose. But it was high school and I was invincible, just like everyone else in high school, right?
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From: MI
Originally Posted by ymurf
Thanks for the help guys,I checked and it does have skid plates so it must be an off road 4X4.
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According to your VIN the decals say "OFF ROAD 4x4" and are Wedgewood Blue. Ford part number 1L3Z-8425622-AAK and it has the towing package. Factory installed class III hitch...... any other VIN questions let me know.
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From: Seabrook,NH
Originally Posted by 98Navi
You know Norm, real life gets in the way of fun a lot more as I get older. 
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From: Missouri
Originally Posted by Domlogic
According to your VIN the decals say "OFF ROAD 4x4" and are Wedgewood Blue. Ford part number 1L3Z-8425622-AAK and it has the towing package. Factory installed class III hitch...... any other VIN questions let me know.
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From: Gainesville
Originally Posted by 98Navi
He's in atlanta, i'm in atlanta. whats to say I don't find his truck in a parking lot and write it down? What am I gonna do with it? Ford won't let you get a key cut without ABSOLUTE proof of ownership, and they have to have a trail of paperwork a mile long......plus the fact that ford only keeps key codes for 5 years and he has a 2001 so they can't even cut his key. The VIN is otherwise worthless and easily taken off any car in any parking lot at anytime. Convienently located right there in the corner of the winshield for anyone to see.