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11-02-2011, 06:15 PM
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Newer car: VIN NUMBER - WARNING
I got this in an e-mail from a valued friend. Is this possible ?
VIN NUMBER - WARNING Here is INFO worth the price of your car.... WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT? The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or vehicle,write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #. I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called Chrysler-Dodge and pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #, and they would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I wanted. The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car. He doesn't have to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself. All he has to do is walk up to your car, insert the key and off he goes to a local chop shop with your vehicle. You don't believe it? It IS that EASY. To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you CAN cover it so it can't be viewed through the windshield by a car thief. I urge you to forward this to your friends before some other car thief steals another car or truck. I slipped a 3x5 card over my VIN NUMBER. PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW!!!!!
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11-02-2011, 06:45 PM
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The dealer is supposed to ask you for a copy of your registration before making a key.
Mike
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11-02-2011, 07:41 PM
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11-03-2011, 07:36 AM
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I drive a '79 Ford pick up every day. The wife drives a 2001 Olds. I'm not saying it can't happen, but there's a lot cooler cars out there to steal than ours.
That's good stuff though. ...and it IS that easy. While the dealer is supposed to ask for registration, this scam is new enough that they don't yet.
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Alan 1964 Chevelle SS Speed's expensive, how fast do you want to go?
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11-03-2011, 07:55 AM
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when ever i needed a copy of a key made from a dealer they always ask me for the title or reg for the car. i find this so hard to believe that they can do this with out one of the two documents
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11-03-2011, 08:49 AM
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My newer everyday drivers most people would not want but the oldies is a different story. I dont know what I will do about my 72 Chevy truck when it comes home from the body shop someday and becomes my daily driver as it would be very easy to steal and classic insurance wont cover it because it will be daily driven and not garage kept. My 96 Ford Explorer will then be retired in some manner.
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11-03-2011, 08:54 AM
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I can see this e-mail as raising valid concerns.
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11-03-2011, 10:35 AM
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About 2 years ago, I lost the keys to my '00 Silverado... dealer then cut them with no paperwork required.
I recently lost the keys to my '99 Intrigue... had to bring the title and my drivers license to get a new key made. New state law, they need to keep photo-copies of the registration and drivers license for their records. If they cut keys for a car that gets stolen, and don't have any records to show verification, they can get in big trouble.
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