Wrong vin for model?

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 12:51 AM

i was looking at this 2011 370z touring. The guy said that the vin number shows up as a nismo instead of touring. Is it possible? Wouldn't that affect the car insurance and I have to go through the dmv to change it?. Thanks! I also haven't check the tittle paper work with the car vin yet, but I will before buying it.

mishuko · 08-27-2015, 07:11 AM

if the guy still has his OEM windshield there is a little peep area on the bottom section driver of the windshield that will show the VIN without having to step into the car.

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 09:12 AM

I understand about matching the vin of the car with the tittle but, does it matter if the model showed up as a nismo instead of touring?

enguyen88 · 08-27-2015, 10:41 AM

if he's selling a nismo at a touring price, buy it!

2009_370z · 08-27-2015, 10:44 AM

And if he's selling a touring with the Nismo price

Then what? Lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by enguyen88

if he's selling a nismo at a touring price, buy it!

enguyen88 · 08-27-2015, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2009_370z

and if he's selling a touring with the nismo price

Then what? Lol.

run!!!

Memphis370Z · 08-27-2015, 12:23 PM

If you have it, post the VIN and it can be run though a VIN decoder that a member posted several years ago. Can't find the link at the moment, but I'll get it for you.

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 02:10 PM

Vin# jn1az4eh0bm551530. The O is a zero I believe. Ty y'all!

Memphis370Z · 08-27-2015, 02:45 PM

Here you go -

VIN: JN1AZ4EH0BM551530
Region: US
Model Year: 2011
Production Month: 1110 - November 2010
Series: Z34
Model: GLSALWLZ34EUA---C-
Color: KAD - Gun Metallic
Interior: G - Black
Body: Coupe
Grade: Touring w/Sport
Engine: VQ37VHR
Transmission: 7AT
Navigation: Y
Destination: LOS
Manufacturing Plant: M - Tochigi

ShutokuZ · 08-27-2015, 03:01 PM

I ran the VIN through Carfax and it shows an accident history in 2013 (between Jul-Sept) with airbag deployment. It looks like it has had three owners so far (accident with owner 2). The damage was listed as moderate to severe with damage done to left front. Carfax also has it listed as a touring/Nismo.

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 03:05 PM

Dam, they say the title is clean

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 03:07 PM

So No deal then?? Thanks shukotuz! Forgot to check carfax... How did u check carfax w/o paying for it? Lol

ShutokuZ · 08-27-2015, 03:10 PM

Carfax does show it as clean, so that probably means that it was never reported to the ins company as damaged, and paid out of pocket or cash given from the other party.

TeratoZ · 08-27-2015, 03:15 PM

Sucks, I was going to get it by tonight too. Good thing i check with the forum members.

Merv · 08-27-2015, 06:38 PM

Take it for a test drive and if it drives great,take it to get inspected by a mechanic. If he sais it's solid,use that accident as a bargaining chip! If you were to buy it and keep it for like 5 years,by that time the accident won't effect the re sail. I know some people have to have a used car that's never been in an accident,but if it drives like new,then what are you really missing out on? But if he's asking for a non accident price tag for a vehicle that's been in an accident and won't budge,say see Ya later!

08-27-2015, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	Wrong vin for model? i was looking at this 2011 370z touring. The guy said that the vin number shows up as a nismo instead of touring. Is it possible? Wouldn't that affect the car insurance and I have to go through the dmv to change it?. Thanks! I also haven't check the tittle paper work with the car vin yet, but I will before buying it. Last edited by TeratoZ; 08-27-2015 at 01:38 AM.

08-27-2015, 03:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 13	I ran the VIN through Carfax and it shows an accident history in 2013 (between Jul-Sept) with airbag deployment. It looks like it has had three owners so far (accident with owner 2). The damage was listed as moderate to severe with damage done to left front. Carfax also has it listed as a touring/Nismo. Zbrah likes this. Last edited by ShutokuZ; 08-27-2015 at 03:05 PM.

08-27-2015, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	So No deal then?? Thanks shukotuz! Forgot to check carfax... How did u check carfax w/o paying for it? Lol Last edited by TeratoZ; 08-27-2015 at 03:13 PM.

08-27-2015, 06:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	Take it for a test drive and if it drives great,take it to get inspected by a mechanic. If he sais it's solid,use that accident as a bargaining chip! If you were to buy it and keep it for like 5 years,by that time the accident won't effect the re sail. I know some people have to have a used car that's never been in an accident,but if it drives like new,then what are you really missing out on? But if he's asking for a non accident price tag for a vehicle that's been in an accident and won't budge,say see Ya later! __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

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08-27-2015, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	if the guy still has his OEM windshield there is a little peep area on the bottom section driver of the windshield that will show the VIN without having to step into the car.

08-27-2015, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	I understand about matching the vin of the car with the tittle but, does it matter if the model showed up as a nismo instead of touring?

08-27-2015, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
enguyen88 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sacramento Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Silver 6mt Rep Power: 9	if he's selling a nismo at a touring price, buy it!

08-27-2015, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	If you have it, post the VIN and it can be run though a VIN decoder that a member posted several years ago. Can't find the link at the moment, but I'll get it for you.

08-27-2015, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	Vin# jn1az4eh0bm551530. The O is a zero I believe. Ty y'all!

08-27-2015, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Here you go - VIN: JN1AZ4EH0BM551530 Region: US Model Year: 2011 Production Month: 1110 - November 2010 Series: Z34 Model: GLSALWLZ34EUA---C- Color: KAD - Gun Metallic Interior: G - Black Body: Coupe Grade: Touring w/Sport Engine: VQ37VHR Transmission: 7AT Navigation: Y Destination: LOS Manufacturing Plant: M - Tochigi

08-27-2015, 03:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	Dam, they say the title is clean

08-27-2015, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 13	Carfax does show it as clean, so that probably means that it was never reported to the ins company as damaged, and paid out of pocket or cash given from the other party.

08-27-2015, 03:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
TeratoZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z 2013 Rep Power: 10	Sucks, I was going to get it by tonight too. Good thing i check with the forum members.