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07-16-2007, 08:16 PM | #151 |
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08-23-2007, 12:57 PM | #152 |
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shame on whoever doesn't know what year their car is.
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08-23-2007, 05:35 PM | #153 | |
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08-23-2007, 05:43 PM | #154 | |
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08-23-2007, 07:12 PM | #155 | |
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For example, it could mean the difference between whether the front brake rotors on your 2000 Ford F-150 2WD pickup are fitted with 12mm wheel studs or 14mm wheel studs. So when the guy behind the counter asks for the VIN when you "just want some damn lug nuts", check yourself, then check your VIN. |
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08-24-2007, 12:18 AM | #156 |
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Ok, a lot of VERY good points have been made on here, but you are forgetting one very important reason to collect your vin when getting service: CASH
You may have heard of a company called CARFAX this company has over 20,000 different data sources both public (police records etc.) and Private (insurance companies, midas, and your dealerships) with a total of over 5 billion records. as an employee of this company, I can tell you we pay thru the nose for this VIN specific information. For example... Unibomber, your VIN is JF1GG29694G803308 I can tell that on August 13th 2004 with 26,417 miles on your car you decided to get your vehicle serviced. (I am assuming for it's 30k mile checkup) This is amazingly valuable information to the consumer looking to purchase a used car, a dealer looking at a trade in, a bank checking to see if the Loan To Value ratio is high enough. not that I am trying to stress the importance of my company, I am just saying there is always more than just the obvious reason and money is always a factor... |
08-24-2007, 08:55 AM | #157 | |
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08-24-2007, 12:03 PM | #158 |
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08-25-2007, 03:18 PM | #159 | |
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I can't believe this thread is STILL going.
You could order keys from my car, but there is no way you and 900 professional thieves could not break into my car as it's 10,000***37; ghetto proof. And when these babies go off, I will hear it. OMG....my license plate is on the intraweb now too!!! Quote:
<------runs off to read my.subaru.com's terms of service agreement Last edited by Unabomber; 08-25-2007 at 03:27 PM. |
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08-25-2007, 03:25 PM | #160 |
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Privacy statement from my.subaru.com
Subaru of America, Inc keeps a database of the information collected by this site, on your behalf, to allow you future access to your information. Other uses of this information may include updating our customer records, fulfilling e-mail requests and sending you important information concerning your vehicle, as well as promotional material about Subaru products and services. The information gathered by My.Subaru.com may also be used for marketing purposes. However, none of this information is ever sold to marketers, periodical publishers or any other outsiders. We share this information only within the Subaru family. While I'm not a tin foil hat types, it kinda irks me that Carfax knows that I logged new tires into my.subaru.com as I sometimes use it as a car log to knwo when I did this and that. I emailed them about this issue and I wonder what they'll say. |
08-25-2007, 03:54 PM | #161 |
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^ What privacy statements SAY and what legal teeth are behind thier following or not following them are two different things.
I used to work for a company that had the usual, expected privacy statement/policy, but contrary to it, openly sold marketing lists to anyone with a checkbook. Who is really going to sue and win, thus proving an information breach by a singe company. The whole privacy statement fad is worthless. |
08-26-2007, 04:36 PM | #162 |
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the question is, where did you go for the service?
We don't collect info from my.subaru.com we would've gotten the info from your local tire changing company |
08-27-2007, 10:40 AM | #163 |
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I logged the fact that I got 4 Toyo Proxes 4 tires and they were radial force balanced and mounted that day at that mileage. This was done at a dealership though, but it was the truck department of a Ford dealer as they were the only ones in the area with an OMG$$$$ radial force balancing machine. No word from SOA yet.... Guess I'll let them know if they respond and I can remove my tinfoil hat about my.subaru.com
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08-27-2007, 10:51 AM | #164 |
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I work for a subaru parts department they do it because one its easier to find the parts for your car and two they do it to make sure especially if u are trying to get blank keys made then they wanna make sure ur not trying to steal.. its really not a big deal..
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08-31-2007, 02:04 AM | #165 | |
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When I did finally get to talking to the older more experienced Subie parts guy, he was easily able to provide me with everything I needed. To be smart, I saved all of the wrappers and labeled them for future gasket purchases so I can just cut to the chase. |
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08-31-2007, 03:23 AM | #166 | |
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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...fax_facts.html So anyway, yes sometimes it's a pain in the ass, especially since my car is now a conglomeration of parts from all sorts of different things. It really just gives me one more reason to not walk into some random dealership when I need a part. Hurray for Subiegal. |
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08-31-2007, 12:24 PM | #167 |
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carfax does recieve info from insurance companies (however, not ALL of them)
there are still a few service/body/repair shops who do not report to carfax, so if a car was repaired there, it would not show up on the report, and if you look at the website in the Terms and conditions it even states: NEITHER CARFAX, ITS AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DO THEY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SITE, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION, SERVICE, OR MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. Carfax purchases the info from third party vendors. all we do is compile it into a useful form. |
09-06-2007, 01:31 PM | #168 |
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I think honestly they reason they ask your vin is depending on where you go... Usually if you go to the dealership and your nice to the service manager or parts guy they are way chill with you.. for example at Irvine Subaru i always go there to get parts for random things.. and they have never asked me for my vin or nething they just ask me the year of car and type and thats it... they are very helpful and never have had any problems.. infact they always seemed like they would go out of the way to help me out.. so I have a lot of love for Irvine Subaru...
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09-06-2007, 01:58 PM | #169 |
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bla bla bla. all the damn parts people stand behind the VIN number idea...
it allows them to type less and get straight to the exact car I have. you can look up the parts other ways... which is why i won't give you my VIN and make you do it the old fashioned way. i'm sure your manager wouldn't want any un-satisfied customers muahahha. --J |
09-06-2007, 02:02 PM | #170 |
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I hate when I know what I need and they ask for a VIN.
Example, I was going from the OBS bumper to a Ver. 5/6 front end, and they demanded a VIN. Of course, the OBS VIN will give me the parts I no longer want! If you need a part from X car, just go find that car and copy the VIN down. |
09-06-2007, 02:08 PM | #171 | |
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well i would have demanded that they blow me. why the flip do they care??? they're still getting your money. and that's one of the reasons the world goes 'round anyways.. so everybody should be happy. --J |
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09-06-2007, 05:32 PM | #172 |
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Ok I have question What if your car doesn't have a vin#
I'm have ej20t mid 90's car. that is going in a vw bug. what do i tell the parts guy. can he look up parts of the numbers off the block. |
09-09-2007, 06:59 PM | #173 |
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a lot of parts are now considered special orders, which means no returns, or large fees. Think of it as the dealership covering your ass as much as their own.
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09-09-2007, 08:53 PM | #174 |
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Mid 90's EJ20 would not be a USDM engine, therefore even with a VIN a US dealer cannot look up or order the parts for you.
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09-09-2007, 08:54 PM | #175 | |
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