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Hey guys,
Back on the hunt and it used to be the case that you could find the vin for a BMW through the warranty page.
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/CarDetails/Index
They seem to have disabled this now. Is there anywhere else you can go to find out the vin of cars you may have your eye one without contacting the dealer/owner.
Cheers
Tom
Back on the hunt and it used to be the case that you could find the vin for a BMW through the warranty page.
https://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/CarDetails/Index
They seem to have disabled this now. Is there anywhere else you can go to find out the vin of cars you may have your eye one without contacting the dealer/owner.
Cheers
Tom
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No mate, there’s no known way of doing this for free since BMW warranty disabled the function last month.
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There is a way.
Go to www.targetcarparts.ie and punch in the reg. the site will find the VIN. Then go to [url]www.bmwvin.com[\url] and type in the last 7 digits of the vin and it'll give you the full breakdown of installed options.
Go to www.targetcarparts.ie and punch in the reg. the site will find the VIN. Then go to [url]www.bmwvin.com[\url] and type in the last 7 digits of the vin and it'll give you the full breakdown of installed options.
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BeardyJon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:45 pm There is a way.
Go to www.targetcarparts.ie and punch in the reg. the site will find the VIN. Then go to [url]www.bmwvin.com[\url] and type in the last 7 digits of the vin and it'll give you the full breakdown of installed options.
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Nice one!
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I would have thought that it would be illegal. Otherwise you could nick a red BMW, hide it in a garage till you see another red BMW, get the plates copied (easy) and then look up the VIN and change it.
Or am I wrong??
Or am I wrong??
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Excellent! Thank you! Works a charm!BeardyJon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:45 pm There is a way.
Go to www.targetcarparts.ie and punch in the reg. the site will find the VIN. Then go to [url]www.bmwvin.com[\url] and type in the last 7 digits of the vin and it'll give you the full breakdown of installed options.
So useful to see the actual spec of the car!
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VIN numbers aren't exactly secret though are they - they are printed in the windscreen of every car made in the last 20 years so you'd only have to walk around a car park to get some valid VIN numbers to use for a cloning scam. For the same reason I don't bother blanking my number plate on a photo of my car online, as there doesn't seem much point when it is displayed in public anyway!
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It works.
Thanks BeardyJon.
Just need to find out what a "Dummy-SALAPA" is now, and if I'm missing out because I don't have a real one.
Thanks BeardyJon.
Just need to find out what a "Dummy-SALAPA" is now, and if I'm missing out because I don't have a real one.
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My thoughts toorally-chris wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:10 pmVIN numbers aren't exactly secret though are they - they are printed in the windscreen of every car made in the last 20 years so you'd only have to walk around a car park to get some valid VIN numbers to use for a cloning scam. For the same reason I don't bother blanking my number plate on a photo of my car online, as there doesn't seem much point when it is displayed in public anyway!
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Yeah, blurring out reg plates always seemed weird since you drive around with it on show anyway. Besides, you can't get any personally identifiable info from the plate due to the data protection act so the only ones who can identify you with the reg are the DVLA and the Police.rally-chris wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:10 pmVIN numbers aren't exactly secret though are they - they are printed in the windscreen of every car made in the last 20 years so you'd only have to walk around a car park to get some valid VIN numbers to use for a cloning scam. For the same reason I don't bother blanking my number plate on a photo of my car online, as there doesn't seem much point when it is displayed in public anyway!
Chris
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Great news OP - and thanks for letting us know.BeardyJon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:45 pm There is a way.
Go to www.targetcarparts.ie and punch in the reg. the site will find the VIN. Then go to [url]www.bmwvin.com[\url] and type in the last 7 digits of the vin and it'll give you the full breakdown of installed options.
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Gone - Montego Blue
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Looks like targetparts.ie has also gone.
Cant seem to find another way to do it. Seems all the sites and tricks you could use have been removed.
Cant seem to find another way to do it. Seems all the sites and tricks you could use have been removed.
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It is still there, I just gave it a go. The link didn’t work though, I just typed it in.
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