Collecting VIN numbers, why some like it :), Not sure why those that don't, don't .... Options

[Mueller]

Just wanted to start a separate thread on this subject.


A car pops up for sale or is seen at a show and many times in the thread the subject comes up about whether or not the person grabbed* the VIN?

Many posters will be like the idea of seeing if the VIN is in the database, others get bent about it as if it is a violation of ones personal space.


Being these cars are getting more rare everyday I think it's a good thing to document these numbers.

Sooner or later we are going to see duplicate VINs or a rare car pop up for sale that is a known totaled or destroyed car.

*as if stealing a soul, hahaha

If you think this is odd, I have a Curta calculator that is in a database that I have no problem with my calculator being a part of.

http://www.curtamania.com/curta/code/type_..._your_curta.php

No. 516139 if you want to see it.


Back to the VIN, I cannot find a single thing where someone was injured, killed or robbed due to someone having access to a VIN number. There is way more information to get found from a license plate.

^edit, did something on snopes which has some credibility

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/vin.asp

Still for a 40 year old car I don't see getting a copy of someones key that easy at the Porsche dealership.

[bretth]

I remember hearing stories in the past to the effect of people illegally obtaining new titles in their name supposedly using a VIN number. Plus my work involves network security which makes me wary of giving out too much of any type of information.

Brett

[SirAndy]

I remember hearing stories in the past to the effect of people illegally obtaining new titles in their name supposedly using a VIN number.

The VIN number has to be visible from the outside of your vehicle. Any time it leaves your garage, someone can swipe your VIN.

In order to get a title (or replacement key) one needs a lot more than just a VIN number.
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