Correct me if im out of line

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by molsonbrador

Paranoid? I'm not paranoid. Why are you all against me?

We're watching you.

[oneinch]

You didn't do anything wrong, but this is not to say what you did is okay. According to your transcript, she didn't ask/tell you to delete the photo, nor did you offer to delete it. Mmmm. This isn't yesteryear. In today's world - like it or not - everyone's business is everyone's business. The reality is that the VIN is just a vehicle identification number and nothing more.

[Soundwave]

A while ago there was a fairly popular email that circulated the net in a few forms. My father-in-law had forwarded it to me. It explained that thieves could copy your VIN, go to a dealer and buy duplicate keys and steal the car. Even though dealers are supposed to verify information, one newsapaper even tested it and was able to obtain keys for, if I recall correctly 3 out of four cars they tried, although they could get in to one of them it would not start. So they were sucessful in getting keys that worked in 2 of four tries. There also has been one known case of a car theft ring using this method to steal cars. If she had recieved this email at some time that may have been the reason for her concern.

This is legit info. We even had a couple FORD dealers doing this in town. Get a vin, make some fake documents, bring it the the dumbest, dumb shit, at a dealer and BAM, key. It is far fetched and probably not the easiest thing to do, but dont put anything passed a thief because that shit really happened. Someone she knows is probably a cop who told her something along the same lines. I would be weirded out if someone was taking pictures of my vin. There's really no reason to, you're not getting anything out of it. These forums are so obsessed with vin numbers!

It is NOT just a vin, it's a car's SSN. While it is technically public information (cover yours up here and auto theft cops tow your shit), it's nobody's business. IT's like taking a picture of how much is in my bank account. While it doesn't give direct information, or even account numbers, why would you do that?! lol

[sykb47l]

I can see her point. You took pics then went out of your way to come back and take more pics of her vin. Seems very suspect.

[5THGENRS]

well when she asked me why wouldnt i not want you to take pictures of my Vin.... i said i dont know and shrugged my shoulders. I thought about asking her, well since i dont know, why dont you tell me why? But i didnt want to push the subject.
So after i left and started heading back to work from getting first oil change i thought about it and thought about it.... why wouldnt she... i mean i can see privacy maybe but the only thing i could think of is her thinking i could use the Vin to get a copy of her keys and maybe steal it? Its not like its the 70s or 80s where it was prob easier to do that but these cars are sophisticated and they have laser cut keys.
No disrespect but i already have a camaro(loving every minute of it and im already rare with my combo and where i live, plus i have some cosmetic mods planned) I would never try to break the law and steal something that isnt mine.

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Originally Posted by 5THGENRS

loving every minute of it and im already rare with my combo and where i live, plus i have some cosmetic mods planned)[/B] I would never try to break the law and steal something that isnt mine.

You got the same car I do, so you arent that rare.....lol

[CynAgain]

Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

Thanks for sharing and I think you acted very respectfully, IMHO...

As far as the VIN, 'to each his/her own'...just respect other's opinions about stuff, even if you don't always agree...you acted appropriately when confronted...

Originally Posted by PQ

WTF? Is that the Indy cosmetic edition? Stock suspension and no performance mods?

No wonder she didn't want you taking a pic of the vin.

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

She was a little crazy.. I've seen that type before. The ones that wear the tin foil hats. The same that think Onstar is trying to hunt them down. You handled it well but for future reference always ask first and respect their wishes. Less problems that way.

Agreed. Psycho Hose Beast/Control Freak. RUN AWAY!!!

[5THGENRS]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

You got the same car I do, so you arent that rare.....lol

EXPLAIN?

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Originally Posted by 5THGENRS

EXPLAIN?

I have a 2LT, IOM, 6 speed, sunroof, black stripes, black interior delivered June 2009 from Illinois.

Mine has custom wheels now though.

And I live about 20 minutes west of where you bought your car.

[5THGENRS]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

I have a 2LT, IOM, 6 speed, sunroof, black stripes, black interior delivered June 2009 from Illinois.

Mine has custom wheels now though.

And I live about 20 minutes west of where you bought your car.

Not exactly, i have one feature that you dont thats factory ordered:
Ground Effects Plus like i said cosmetic mods down the road

How do you know where i bought mine at? i better hide my Vin lol.

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Originally Posted by 5THGENRS

Not exactly, i have one feature that you dont thats factory ordered:
Ground Effects Plus like i said cosmetic mods down the road

How do you know where i bought mine at? i better hide my Vin lol.

Oh you are rare, better park it in the garage for the big payoff from Barrett Jackson in 20 years.

I looked it up on Spastic Squirrel.


And mine is more rare because it is unsearchable on spastic squirrel...lol

I have the elusive 9 in my VIN where yours is an "x"

[5THGENRS]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Oh you are rare, better park it in the garage for the big payoff from Barrett Jackson in 20 years.

I looked it up on Spastic Squirrel.


And mine is more rare because it is unsearchable on spastic squirrel...lol

I have the elusive 9 in my VIN where yours is an "x"

so how does your check digit come to a 9?
I was reading here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=check+digit and if the math figures out to be 10 then it equals an "X" haha, that has to count for a little more rarity

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Originally Posted by 5THGENRS

so how does your check digit come to a 9?

Hell I dunno.

[5THGENRS]

How many miles currently? Well i hope to see you driving around since we are so close


(sorry for drifting away from the subject of the thread and i was the one that started it lol. sorry i should know better)