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Snoopy 7

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3. junk yard

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2023, 09:34 AM

Feb 2023

Sometimes when a car is totaled the vin number is scrapped. If this is a problem then I wouldn't buy the vehicle. This could be expensive problems waiting to happen and repairs at you cost. Also I have seen videos of people changing the vin number onto a stolen vehicle to make it a legal sale. Some vehicles also have a matching number on the engine check if your vehicle company does this.

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I'm likely going to buy another used Accord but I can't find the VIN online. [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 OP

I don't know, but I'd be suspicious as to the origins of that car. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #1

ask the police officially Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #2

junk yard Snoopy 7 Feb 2023 #3

So, what did you find out? Don't you think you should share? hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4

I'm satisfied no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 #5

That's great.. But what did you find about why it might not have show up in the first database? hlthe2b Feb 2023 #6

Websites I tried didn't even recognize MY present no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 #7

Interesting. I didn't know that was an issue. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #8