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: How unique is your car? (VINs)


ilvtofu
11-30-2010, 10:44 PM
http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

probably not the most accurate but how rare is your car? shows the different options/colours/transmission options/etc. Still pretty neat IMO, not sure how it works for older cars etc.

jlenko
11-30-2010, 11:22 PM
Not accurate at all. It says my Cavalier is 1 of 1... but I know it's one of like.. millions..

Nechako87
11-30-2010, 11:22 PM
Not accurate at all. It says my Cavalier is 1 of 1... but I know it's one of like.. millions..

HAHAHAHAHA:rofl::rofl:

Shun Izaki
11-30-2010, 11:33 PM
not many people are going to run to their cars and get their VIN (or have it memorized).

that being said, do you trust a submit_form on a website you don't know to put your vin in? :D

Just saying, put a similar vin to mine, and the results were kinda bogus...

FN-2199
11-30-2010, 11:34 PM
Doesn't work for JDM VINs. I can only assume the database is North American?

Leopold Stotch
11-30-2010, 11:40 PM
lol there isn't a point. 1/5 cars on G35driver is like mine. G35 coupe manual, lowered with an exhaust and intake.

jstn86
11-30-2010, 11:42 PM
they don't recognize my made in mexico volkswagen :(
trololololol

RevRav
11-30-2010, 11:44 PM
Not accurate at all. Tried all the VINs in the "Anyone Have Carfax??" Thread page 24 & 25. Not one of them was found.

CP.AR
11-30-2010, 11:53 PM
It's only for GM vehicles just so you guys know...

ilvtofu
12-01-2010, 08:39 AM
^Oops forgot this was ricescene.net

Not accurate at all. It says my Cavalier is 1 of 1... but I know it's one of like.. millions..

It could be very subtle differences ie. US spec cavalier isn't the same as Canadian spec cavalier with the same options.

!e.lo_
12-01-2010, 08:40 AM
Type R, pretty unique I think.

Soundy
12-01-2010, 09:16 AM
Language fail - the word "unique" itself means "one of a kind". Something can't be "sort of unique" or "very unique" - it either is, or it isn't.

Just sayin'.

ilvtofu
12-01-2010, 09:27 AM
Language fail - the word "unique" itself means "one of a kind". Something can't be "sort of unique" or "very unique" - it either is, or it isn't.

Just sayin'.

Yeah there's no cool/special factor involved, take the F40 for example, I'm not sure on the exact specs but I'd bet that a lot of them are the exact same spec, red with no options, bare bone car. Special yes, Unique? depends, but the idea is that you have an F40 that is the same as 99% of other ones. It's still rare so I guess it's somewhat unique when you look at the broader spectrum which is how many F40 are like that out of total cars on the road

jlenko
12-01-2010, 10:27 AM
It could be very subtle differences ie. US spec cavalier isn't the same as Canadian spec cavalier with the same options.

That's exactly what it is... my Cavalier has km/h cluster, the US ones have a MPH cluster. Everything else is exactly the same... but there are "RPO codes" listed that are specific to Canadian cars that won't show up. So they think my car is unique... :rofl:

That said... they know exactly what options my car was built with.. right down the dealer ordered stuff. So that means, they've got a copy of the list from GM of what VIN = what codes. I wonder how they got that list!??!?

Doesn't matter if you enter your VIN or not... they've already got them all. You can't just make up a VIN and have it work (even if you know how to calculate the check digit.. which I have tried). If you enter a fake VIN, it rejects it.

Shun Izaki
12-01-2010, 07:42 PM
lol there isn't a point. 1/5 cars on G35driver is like mine. G35 coupe manual, lowered with an exhaust and intake.

im pretty sure your vin doesn't have your mods in it :D

unless it ends in CAI/SRI+EXHAUST or sth lol

Guy_LikeWhoa
12-01-2010, 08:03 PM
Not accurate at all. It says my Cavalier is 1 of 1... but I know it's one of like.. millions..

it better be 1 of 1. you're plugging in your VIN right? its supposed to be unique.

jlenko
12-01-2010, 11:29 PM
it better be 1 of 1. you're plugging in your VIN right? its supposed to be unique.

Thanks, Captain Obvious! :rolleyes:

If you'd tried it.. you'd know I was talking about identically-optioned cars.

TRD Rs200
12-02-2010, 06:30 PM
gay... my Vin doesnt even show up

mb_
12-02-2010, 07:54 PM
There are 8 2006 COBALT LEVEL THREE (SS) 4 DR vehicles (0.088%) matching your exact options list. There are 40 (0.441%) with at least as many options.

Hmmmm

skylinergtr
12-02-2010, 09:54 PM
i tried all 3 of my cars vins (good thing i have their information scattered on my desk) and i found no records or details.

OTG-ZR2
12-02-2010, 10:09 PM
There are 2 1995 PICKUP vehicles (0.000%) matching your exact options list.