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We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 12:01pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
A secondary schoolmate called for the inspection of a Mercedes-Benz he intends to buy for his dad. We physically inspected the car and as well test-drove it; it passed the checks. The customs paper attached to it is also genuine, and it corresponds with the VIN on the driver's door post and windscreen, but on scanning the car with a car scanner, the VIN came out different. It must be a stolen car or one without a customs duty, but the seller wants to sell it as the one with a customs duty. Have you ever experienced such a scenario? If not that scanner was taken along and was used on the car, the car would have been paid for. That shows that it is essential one uses a scanner on any car one intends to buy in other to avoid a vehicle that its vin has been tampered with for whatever reason. onlinediva: 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 12:18pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
This is the vin that the professional scanner pulled out and it differs from the one on the customs duty paper, windscreen driver side, and driver side door post. 2 Likes
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Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by Dwightventures(m): 12:19pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
You have no right to come to the public and declare a car was stolen just because your computer told you VIN don't match. If you can properly identify the seller and it happens he's genuine and there are other reasons for this apparent discrepancy, I would sue you for defamation 23 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 12:21pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Dwightventures: It will make more sense if you explain or prove otherwise in a case a car carries VIN in different places different from its factory VIN. Guess you haven't heard of VIN tampering which is mostly done when a car is stolen. Even the seller couldn't say anything nor rant because he knew the big problem he could eventually get into. 29 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 12:31pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Always run VIN check with a good scanner on the car you intend to buy. 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 12:44pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
If you want to know more about VIN tampering with a Toyota venza used as sample, courtesy of legendary cosplay, click here => https://www.nairaland.com/4472739/vin-tampering-case-study-imgdump 1 Share
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Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by DonPablo9511: 12:46pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
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Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by heybeebugatty(m): 12:52pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Hummm… All is well. |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by depure(m): 12:59pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva:Smart people also do it for stolen car thats why is good investigate well before you buy a car Two reasons why dealer tamper with vin is sometimes they want to sell Nigeria used car as tokumbo, or a heavy accidented car. Seen two vin in a car don't necessarily mean its stolen car.... 10 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 1:15pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
depure: In this case, it is not said to be tokunbo nor is it an accidented car. In fact, it was said to be used but unregistered. 1 Like |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by freshvine(f): 1:19pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Car Engine may have been changed. 3 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 1:22pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
freshvine: That won't make the VIN change. That will only make its engine number change. 1 Like |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 1:43pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Be informed 1 Like |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by jum33: 2:32pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
ECU has been changed before ,hope that settles it . 6 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 2:36pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
jum33: Not sure change of ECU can make the VIN to change. Experts in the house should talk on that. As for me, every VIN number is different, and a VIN number will not change during the lifetime of a vehicle. Think of your car's VIN number like its DNA—it's unique to your vehicle, doesn't change, and can provide valuable information about the vehicle. 5 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by Killerbag36: 3:28pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Its normal knp matters |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by depure(m): 3:43pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva:Yes.this is the truth they are hiding unregistered... |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 3:52pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
depure: Hiding unregistered doesn't have to go as far as altering the VINs on those two places. 2 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 3:52pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Killerbag36: What is knp? |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by 1Alex: 4:03pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Ok |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by CarGuideNG: 4:07pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
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Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by RomanGreen: 4:40pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Dwightventures: Why not give reasons why a car scanner will churn out a different result for a supposed clean car instead of ranting. It's really difficult to have genuine conversation with some of you without being combative 15 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by depure(m): 4:43pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva:They do sir especially when the car is very neat and they want to cash out big..they will do everything possible to hide the car identity. Also with stolen car as well |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by madscientist88(m): 4:50pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
you are right something is wrong somewhere,most certainly a stolen vehicle.because even ECU change doesnt affect the vin.the scanner really saved you guys. 5 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 5:09pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
depure: All is well. |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by Oracleee: 5:26pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva: Are you sure you want to learn or remain cynical? You have an already made argument for everyone trying to prowess a solution to why the DNA is manipulated. Obviously, you just want to believe it's stolen and force your points down our throat 3 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by Oracleee: 5:31pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
There are lots of reasons a car VIN be manipulated, stolen is one of it not all of it. Let's not rush to throw out blind judgement it's called cynicism |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 5:34pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Oracleee: Despite the subject, please read the original post stating two options. You quoted a post in which I responded to someone who said vin could have changed because the engine was changed. 1 Like |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by Oracleee: 5:46pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva: I quoted the fact over 4 folks have lined up different reasons apart stolen and you are arguing it with them and going back to your earlier stolen claim. I'm not disputing it might be a stolen car, but we learn to unlearn. I logged In to Reddit just now to see why VIN can be tampered with and I saw many folks having different reasons. Stolen is one of it not all of it. 2 Likes |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 5:49pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
Oracleee: Not sure you are correct with the accusation either; STOLEN used in the subject was used to catch attention. As other people have said, it might be for other reasons and I'm not disputing that. If you were you the one knowing that about the car, will you still go ahead buying it? 1 Like |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by SisterAnn(f): 5:49pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
onlinediva:Thank you dear. I have never ever thought of this before. |
Re: We nearly bought a "STOLEN" Mercedes Benz but this saved us by onlinediva: 5:50pm On Apr 23, 2023 |
SisterAnn: You are welcome. 1 Like |
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