I am a first time seller, but I don't want to be scammed by doing this via email. Should I have him come look at the car first and then give him the VIN? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
2007-08-11 22:41:28 · 7 answers · asked by jigglythighs 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Sure bet... VIN numbers aren't sacred. The first poster has it right, they probably want to run a carfax. Good way to get a tentative history on the car. If it sets your mind at ease, the VIN is viewable to anyone who would want to see it. A person in a parking lot could read it through your windshield.
2007-08-11 22:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by stonedog_33 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 06:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably want to run a vehicle history check. It's quite safe to give out your VIN.
If you look at the cars for sale on eBay Motors, nearly every one lists the VIN so that prospective buyers can run history and DMV checks.
You wouldn't want to give out your SSN or DL number, but the VIN is safe.
2007-08-12 02:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selling My Motorcycle. Buy Wants The VIN, Is It Safe To Give It Out?
2016-05-20 04:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOTHING to be worried about giving out the VIN, in fact, it is on public documents and anyone in the world can view it by contacting DMV.
The pending buyer just wants to do a history on the car, and by doing so, finds out if its been in accidents, floods, repossessed, damaged, and how many owners it has had and if the mileage is correct and accurate.
Its fine, go ahead and give it to him. A good question and it never hurts to ask rather than assume. Good luck, I am sure the buyer will be happy you let them have it.
2007-08-12 01:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wants the VIN number to check it if it is stolen or has been in a salvage yard and fix and put on the street... Want to sell the car??? give him the number...It no big deal...
2007-08-12 02:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no problem with that. They probably want to run a carfax. Dont give them any more or any personal information
2007-08-11 22:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by Bill P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋