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Vin number

choco_77 · 2007-11-19 22:31:48

Does anyone know where you find the VIN number on a car? and is this the same as the chassis number

19-11-2007 10:31pm

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choco_77

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Does anyone know where you find the VIN number on a car? and is this the same as the chassis number

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#2 19-11-2007 10:33pm

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it's the same thing, the VIN is the vehicle identification number, it can be found on the windscreen, under the bonnet, behind a flap under the seat, or in a door opening. depends on the car.

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#3 19-11-2007 10:35pm

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It'll also be on the Vehicle Licensing Certificate.

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#4 22-11-2007 11:48pm

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It strikes me as stupid to have the vin number on the windcreen. It allows a determined thief to go to a dealer and say I need a replacement key for my car - here's my vin number and my (insert some false documentary evidence of ownership).

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#5 22-11-2007 11:56pm

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a garage usually needs to code in the key to make it work so they'll need the car. they're unlikely to just hand a key over the counter. That's the case where I work anyway.

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