First, Carfax.com only gives title info (if salvage, odometer roll
backs) and recall notices.  Service data is not on line anywhere, but if
you are purchasing a used vehicle from the dealer who serviced it for
the PO you can ask to see the records.

Second, the 17 digit VIN standard for all cars sold in the US started
sometime in the 80's, I guess it must have been after 1980!  Be sure to
check the VIN plate on the dash for the definitive VIN, sometimes titles
are wrong, believe it or not!

phil hans wrote:
>
> My Vanagon has only 10 numbers in my VIN [there are
> only ten numbers also on my registration paper], and
> the carfax.com site says VINs are 17 digits.  What's a
> guy to do?  Anyone have an idea?  ph '80 Westy
>
> --- Stefan Weir <WEIRSTEF@CS.COM> wrote:
> > In a message dated 12/20/99 11:40:48 PM Eastern
> > Standard Time,
> > wdavidson@THEGRID.NET writes:
> >
> > www.carfax.com
> >
> > Good final step in checking out a vehicle.
> >
> > Stefan
> >
> > <<  There is a web site (ask the list, someone knows
> > I'm sure) that you
> >  can enter the VIN number and get back all records
> > of all the service that
> >  was performed at VW dealers over the years since it
> > was new... this can give
> >  you some idea of what was repaired, when, frequency
> > of service, etc. The
> >  odometer readings at time of service can also give
> > you an idea if the
> >  odometer has been cooked or now. >>
> >
>
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