Heads up people.. please read...(car thieves)
I thought Subaru gives you a serial number that came with the keys that you needed to keep if you lose the keys. I was told to not lose this. I had to use the serial number and my vin when I lost my spare motorcyle key before. If the dealer lets someone get keys with just a vin they should be at fault. They should check ID and only let the registered owner get a copy as well. Someone should try and go to the dealer with their own vin and see what happens and how it works.
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Originally Posted by STIdevildog
I thought Subaru gives you a serial number that came with the keys that you needed to keep if you lose the keys. I was told to not lose this. I had to use the serial number and my vin when I lost my spare motorcyle key before. If the dealer lets someone get keys with just a vin they should be at fault. They should check ID and only let the registered owner get a copy as well. Someone should try and go to the dealer with their own vin and see what happens and how it works.
That's a great Idea... Someone go! hehe otherwise, I'm just going to cover my vin number.
I've done it. In fact, I did it last week. Had a friend run the VIN for the car and get me the key code, then gave the key code to another friend who had a key made and sent it to me. The car isn't mine, either.
Originally Posted by kellie
I've done it. In fact, I did it last week. Had a friend run the VIN for the car and get me the key code, then gave the key code to another friend who had a key made and sent it to me. The car isn't mine, either.
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Originally Posted by slagehammer
What car dealer? Was it a Subaru? Honda? Ford?
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One place it WON'T happen? Marin Mazda Subaru. How do I know? I work in the parts dept. there.
If you don't have a key I can trace, and you bring me a VIN, it had better be on the registration, and you'd better have a drivers license which matches EXACTLY. I will also be checking for the history of the vehicle, and making you fill out a form on which you tell me everything about the car...
Otherwise, no key!!
If you don't have a key I can trace, and you bring me a VIN, it had better be on the registration, and you'd better have a drivers license which matches EXACTLY. I will also be checking for the history of the vehicle, and making you fill out a form on which you tell me everything about the car...
Otherwise, no key!!
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