Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-31 Thread Mitch Haley
LT Don wrote:
 
 1G1JC5246V7281513
 

1st digit vin is country of origin.

1 is USA (probably Lordstown)
2 is Canada
3 is Mexico



[MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread LT Don
1G1JC5246V7281513

Especially curious as to country of manufacture. Didn't see it anywhere
(yet).

Thanks.

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Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread Zeitgeist

I just googled that VIN and got the CarFax link, which spit out a brief
description stating that the cavalier was MFG in Merka.  A cavalier?!?
yuck!

http://www.carfax.com/cfm/check_order.cfm?VIN=1G1JC5246V7281513PopUpStatus=0

On 7/29/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


1G1JC5246V7281513

Especially curious as to country of manufacture. Didn't see it anywhere
(yet).



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Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin

Vehicle Snapshot
Vehicle 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
VIN 1G1JC5246V7281513
Body Style 4 Door Sedan
Country of Manufacture United States


Vehicle History Checklist
Vehicle Description 1G1JC5246V7281513
Title Check No records found
Problem Check No records found
Odometer Check No records found
Vehicle Information Records found
Full History Records found

 Title Check
Your vehicle checks out!

Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found
Damaged No Damaged Records Found
Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found
Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found
Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found
Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found
Junk No Junk Records Found
Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found
Salvage No Salvage Records Found


 Problem Check
Your vehicle checks out!

NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found
Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found
Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found
Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found
Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found
Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found
Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found
Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found
Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found


 Vehicle Information
Problems Found!

Accident Data Accident Data Records Found
Corrected Title No Corrected Title Records Found
Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found
Duplicate Title No Duplicate Title Records Found
Emission/Safety Inspection No Emission/Safety Inspection Records Found
Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found
Government Use No Government Use Records Found
Police Use No Police Use Records Found
Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found
Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found
Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found
Theft No Theft Records Found


 Vehicle History Records
We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of 
insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 17 
records for this 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER . Note the highlighted rows for 
potential issues that could affect the value of this vehicle.


Date Location Mileage Description
1997-04-17 kansas city, MO  registration event/renewal
1997-04-17 kansas city, MO  titled or registered as a fleet/rental vehicle
1997-04-25 kansas city, MO 10 title
1997-04-25 kansas city, MO  titled or registered as a fleet/rental vehicle
1997-11-04 midwest region, 13558 reported at auto auction
1997-11-26 des moines, IA 13559 title
1998-04-13 IA  right side impact with another vehicle
1998-11-19 des moines, IA  registration event/renewal
1999-06-02 ankeny, IA 28774 title
2000-09-28 ankeny, IA  registration event/renewal
2001-09-14 ankeny, IA  registration event/renewal
2002-09-26 ankeny, IA  registration event/renewal
2003-06-24 grimes, IA 7 title
2003-06-24 grimes, IA  registration event/renewal
2003-08-27 des moines, IA  registration event/renewal
2004-08-13 des moines, IA  registration event/renewal
2005-08-24 des moines, IA  registration event/renewal


Glossary of Descriptions Found for This Vehicle (full glossary)
Description Full Definition

Renewal Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by state DMV.

Title Vehicle had title registration event reported by state DMV.
Auction Odometer Reading Vehicle reported the vehicle's odometer reading 
is from auto auction.



 Highlights
Highlights from our Editors' Review of the 1995-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
The following summary includes recall and trouble spot information for 
several model years of this vehicle. Only information labeled 
1995-2005 applies to this vehicle.


Consumer Guide Rating
N/A


Pros
Airbags, Standard antilock brakes, Instruments/controls, Fuel economy, 
Acceleration (Twin Cam engine), Visibility



Cons
Rear-seat head room, Seat comfort, Entry/exit (2-door models)
Road Test Scores
Performance 5
Fuel Economy 5
Ride Quality 3
Steering/Handling/Braking 6
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 4
Interior Room 3
Room/Comfort (rear) 2
Cargo Capacity 3
Value within Class 3
(all scores out of 10)

NHTSA Safety Ratings
Front Impact, Driver 3
Front Impact, Passenger 4
(all scores out of 5)
 Recalls
Check with the seller to ensure that the recall work was completed on 
these items.



1995: Missing welds in lower front-suspension control-arm assemblies can 
result in separation of front bushing-sleeve subassembly from control 
arm, resulting in loss of vehicle control.



1995-96: Front and/or rear hazard-warning lamps might not work.


1996: Accelerator cable in a few cars could be kinked, causing high 
pedal effort, or sticking or broken cable.



1996: If the key is held in the start position for an extended period, 
high current flowing through the ignition switch can melt internal 
switch parts.



1996: Interior lamps might come on unexpectedly while vehicle is being 
driven.



1996-97: Airbag could deploy inadvertently during low-speed crash or 
when an object 

Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin

Well if the vin is 1 its USA, 2 is canada, 3 is mexico.

LT Don wrote:


1G1JC5246V7281513

Especially curious as to country of manufacture. Didn't see it anywhere
(yet).

Thanks.



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Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread LT Don

Yea, I should have known that. I did later find a window sticker saying it
was made in somewhere Ohio.

We knew about the right side impact that CarFax showed. It was a parking
lot ding and the owner had the whole door replaced.

Thanks for the CarFax, by the way.

On 7/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Well if the vin is 1 its USA






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1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed
1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle


Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread George Gregory
Lordstown.  The plant that was built to manufacture the Chevy Vega

 
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St. Louis - Cincinnati
1997 SL500
http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm

-Original Message-
From: LT Don
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:53 AM

Yea, I should have known that. I did later find a window sticker saying it
was made in somewhere Ohio.

We knew about the right side impact that CarFax showed. It was a parking
lot ding and the owner had the whole door replaced.

Thanks for the CarFax, by the way.






Re: [MBZ] carfax, please, anyone?

2006-07-30 Thread LT Don

That would be the town.

On 7/30/06, George Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Lordstown.  The plant that was built to manufacture the Chevy Vega


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Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.

BIODIESEL -- no oil war required.

1977 240D
1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed
1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle