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kodyo · 02-13-2013, 08:14 PM

What does having a miss matching vin on the trunk indicate exactly?

CircuitJerk · 02-13-2013, 08:18 PM

Swapping trunks is your best bet. Chances of anyone noticing are slim to none, and if the dealer is willing to do it, I would take advantage of it.
I would avoid having to paint ANYTHING at all costs. First of all, getting it to match is going to be nearly impossible. The finish will be softer than the original factory finish. Even a good painter will tell you that, they would explore other options before painting.
If they have another car with the same color with a close number in the VIN range, the chances are going to be better for matching.
They should be able to rectify the VIN issue, if necessary.

ChaChas345 · 02-14-2013, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

Clearly setting fire to the service department WILL get you arrested... And, as a matter of fact, IF you did attempt to set anything ablaze, I'd hope someone would detain you for more than attempt, but for terrorism, and attempted murder. Not to mention wrongful death suits, property damage, etc.

Besides, NO ONE IS SETTING ANY THING ON FIRE, internet tough guys... I swear...

Back on topic,
That sucks bro... car certainly loses value not having all matching vin numbers, and they are not going to build a new trunk with proper vin's. I'd stay with the OEM lid and have them refund the 5AD and make them pay for the OEM. But if you are hell bent on the 5AD, a body shop to patch the holes, repaint, and install 5AD is your only option.

hes obviously joking. idiot.

MissDeb · 02-14-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowblind

Every one of them told me my only option is to swap trunk lids with another car they have on their lot....... I'm not sure what my options are here. What would you guys do?

Ask them to swap complete cars and install the correct spoiler this time. Make them pay to change over all your financial docs and plates to the new car also since it will have a different vin!
Problem solved and dealer will have paid for their goof up.

kodyo · 02-14-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MissDeb

Ask them to swap complete cars and install the correct spoiler this time. Make them pay to change over all your financial docs and plates to the new car also since it will have a different vin!
Problem solved and dealer will have paid for their goof up.

Good luck with this, they aren't going to do that.

CrazyWookiee · 02-14-2013, 01:01 PM

Seems that you're stuck no matter what.

One way, you'd get a new trunk off another car. That has a risk of paint not matching and a different VIN sticker. But then for that you could get documentation so that in the future if you were to resell, you'd have that paper work.

The second way, you could ask them to patch the holes. This also doesn't seem quite as good and the paint might also not match. In that case, the new spoiler would go on, and I don't think it'd cover the holes that well, even if they patched it.

Either way, You'd probably have a risk with the paint not matching. I'd probably take the new trunk and documentation. The new trunk will have factory hardness paint, even if the color isn't 100% accurate and the documentation would protect you from future resale. For compensation you could request that they reimburse you a free spoiler for your troubles maybe?

jmaryt · 02-14-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Asphalt~86

Sometimes you just have to watch shit burn.

burning shit smells really bad!

rhoyle · 02-14-2013, 03:05 PM

Ok. Let's put this into some perspective. This is a 25,000 car. It's not a classic Ferrari. And you're putting aftermarket parts on it anyway. No one who is going to buy your car down the road will be concerned with the VIN on the trunk (which will have been modified and non-OEM anyway).

The dealerships solution is reasonable as long as the paint matches. Swap the trunk, get the spoiler you want. Smile. Drive.

Mach V Dan · 02-14-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rhoyle

The dealerships solution is reasonable as long as the paint matches. Swap the trunk, get the spoiler you want. Smile. Drive.

This.

Who cares about a VIN marking on a trunk lid? I have never heard of anyone looking for a VIN marking there. Why would they? To see if the trunk has been replaced with an exact duplicate?

--Dan
Mach V

NemesisPrime909 · 02-14-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan

This.

Who cares about a VIN marking on a trunk lid? I have never heard of anyone looking for a VIN marking there. Why would they? To see if the trunk has been replaced with an exact duplicate?

--Dan
Mach V

you never know, some people are really ocd about these type of things.

strat61caster · 02-14-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach V Dan

This.

Who cares about a VIN marking on a trunk lid? I have never heard of anyone looking for a VIN marking there. Why would they? To see if the trunk has been replaced with an exact duplicate?

--Dan
Mach V

Car could have been rear ended and repaired under the table, suspicion of frame damage is not unreasonable, big ding in the cars value a couple years down the road. At least if the buyer is pedantic.

Edit: Not saying don't do it, just saying there are reasons not to.

Dadhawk · 02-14-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Car could have been rear ended and repaired under the table, suspicion of frame damage is not unreasonable, big ding in the cars value a couple years down the road. At least if the buyer is pedantic.

Edit: Not saying don't do it, just saying there are reasons not to.

That's why you would get a detailed receipt for the work done to the trunk, and why, and then either keep it in your records with the car, tape it to the inside of the trunk lid or some such.

That should satisfy most reasonable folks looking to buy the car and question it.

zaptorque · 02-14-2013, 04:51 PM

Not having the VINs match is not going to inhibit your ability to resell at all.

campy · 02-14-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach V Dan

This.

Who cares about a VIN marking on a trunk lid? I have never heard of anyone looking for a VIN marking there. Why would they? To see if the trunk has been replaced with an exact duplicate?

--Dan
Mach V

Clearly because in a few decades when this car is an extremely rare collectors item, it will sell for much more at the Gooding or Barrett Jackson auctions. Probably for $230,000 as opposed to $150,000 without matching vins.

If only there was a sarcasm font

02-14-2013, 01:01 PM	#34
CrazyWookiee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 546 Thanks: 375 Thanked 349 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Seems that you're stuck no matter what. One way, you'd get a new trunk off another car. That has a risk of paint not matching and a different VIN sticker. But then for that you could get documentation so that in the future if you were to resell, you'd have that paper work. The second way, you could ask them to patch the holes. This also doesn't seem quite as good and the paint might also not match. In that case, the new spoiler would go on, and I don't think it'd cover the holes that well, even if they patched it. Either way, You'd probably have a risk with the paint not matching. I'd probably take the new trunk and documentation. The new trunk will have factory hardness paint, even if the color isn't 100% accurate and the documentation would protect you from future resale. For compensation you could request that they reimburse you a free spoiler for your troubles maybe? __________________ "I'm the real Peter Lau" - Peter Lau

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02-13-2013, 08:14 PM	#29
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What does having a miss matching vin on the trunk indicate exactly?

02-13-2013, 08:18 PM	#30
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Swapping trunks is your best bet. Chances of anyone noticing are slim to none, and if the dealer is willing to do it, I would take advantage of it. I would avoid having to paint ANYTHING at all costs. First of all, getting it to match is going to be nearly impossible. The finish will be softer than the original factory finish. Even a good painter will tell you that, they would explore other options before painting. If they have another car with the same color with a close number in the VIN range, the chances are going to be better for matching. They should be able to rectify the VIN issue, if necessary.

02-14-2013, 03:05 PM	#36
rhoyle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ SWP 6MT Location: ICT Posts: 142 Thanks: 33 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok. Let's put this into some perspective. This is a 25,000 car. It's not a classic Ferrari. And you're putting aftermarket parts on it anyway. No one who is going to buy your car down the road will be concerned with the VIN on the trunk (which will have been modified and non-OEM anyway). The dealerships solution is reasonable as long as the paint matches. Swap the trunk, get the spoiler you want. Smile. Drive.

02-14-2013, 04:51 PM	#41
zaptorque Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 425 Thanks: 645 Thanked 264 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not having the VINs match is not going to inhibit your ability to resell at all.

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