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Title: VIN number reports
Post by: Jcimral on October 21, 2010, 04:50:45 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64666 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64666)
I am buying a 2007 Inspire and Carfax did not recognize the VIN #. Has this happened to anybody else? Suggestions?

--jjc

2007 Inspire
52066
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Lee Zaborowski on October 21, 2010, 05:03:48 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64667 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64667)
That IS curious. I assume we all have license plates and as such our VIN's are registered with the respective state. If it were me I'd check with the state of last register for your vehicle.

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Lee Zaborowski

07 Intrigue 12153, Cat C-13
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Been There, Done That on October 21, 2010, 05:13:51 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64668 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64668)
Maybe the vehicle has never been licensed to an individual owner. Does the dealer have title to the vehicle and it's never been owned by an individual? Lazy Days had a 2000 Intrigue on their lot earlier this year which had never been licenses to an individual, had something like 5,000 miles on the odometer.

Ray

2000 Intrigue 11040
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Gerry Brown on October 21, 2010, 05:15:32 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64669 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64669)
Are you sure Carfax includes a motorhome registry?

Gerry Brown

2007 Allure 31447
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Jcimral on October 21, 2010, 05:38:59 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64670 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64670)
Good question. I have sent them a note with the VIN to see what they say. I know other CC VINs I have seen posted work.

--jjc

2007 Inspire 52066
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: James Polk on October 21, 2010, 05:45:15 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64671 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64671)

I own an appraisal firm and we regularly use carfax , it does not have motorhomes in the registry Jim
31535

07 Allure 470
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Gerry Brown on October 21, 2010, 05:49:27 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64672 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64672)
We have a truck dealership and know that Carfax doesn't maintain a database of heavy duty trucks.
Gerry Brown

2007 Allure 31447
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Mikee on October 21, 2010, 06:46:52 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64673 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64673)
If my memory serves me correctly, CarFax does not track "heavy" vehicles, trailers, special purpose, etc.

Mikee
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Nate Richards_01 on October 21, 2010, 07:07:09 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64674 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64674)
I think something is fishy. I have a Carfax report on my coach and on the previous Class C we owned. Double check the VIN #.

Nate Richards
04 Allure 31043
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Mikee on October 21, 2010, 07:13:56 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64675 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64675)
Class C's are not Class A's. A Class A chassis is an entirely different thing.

Mikee
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Mikee on October 21, 2010, 07:19:16 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 64676 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64676)
Sorry for the short post....

The big difference is weight. A Class A is a heavier vehicle. That is why some Class C's show up. Plus most Class C chassis are from a major vehicle manufacturer, like Ford, Chevy, etc. These vehicles have a conforming VIN. Most Class A chassis do not have a conforming VIN.

Mikee

In a message dated 10/21/10 19:14:00 Eastern Daylight Time, mbaul writes:
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Nate Richards_01 on October 22, 2010, 11:06:52 am
Yahoo Message Number: 64682 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64682)
Mikee,

I was not clear in my earlier post. I own #31043, a 2004 Allure and I have a Carfax report on that coach. It is in my files. I also have a Carfax report on the Class C coach I used to own before I sold it and bought the Allure. I again suggest that the VIN for the 07 Inspire John is considering was entered incorrectly. I had no problems pulling up mine.

Nate Richards
04 Allure 31043
Title: Re: VIN number reports
Post by: Jcimral on October 22, 2010, 11:35:42 am
Yahoo Message Number: 64683 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/64683)
CarFax got to me and said that they do not cover RVs and although their database may have a few entries, they would be incomplete. They recommended contacting the state DMV.

Thank you for the helpful ideas.

--jjc

2007 Inspire 52066