When looking over a used S for body work, how many and in what location can I find the VIN decals. My assumptions:

1 on hood
1 on each door
1 on each door jamb for rear fenders
1 on trunk

what about:
front fenders?
front and rear bumper?

 

There's one in the trunk area, attached to the rear bumper. Not sure if that's the trunk one you refer to, but it is on the bumper itself.

 

yup , front bumper cover too.

 

[QUOTE=apex2k,Sep 15 2004, 08:54 AM] When looking over a used S for body work, how many and in what location can I find the VIN decals.

 

So, it is a nice even 10.

Thanks to all, I appreciate you taking the time and saving me a trip to the dealer just to count stickers.

 

run a car fax to!

 

Thanks SilverKnight, I was planning on it, as well as a compression test before purchase. Any other used car purchase advice from those that know what to look for is welcome.

 

Can't you take some of the used oil somewhere to have it analyzed and get A LOT of engine internal info from that?

 

Thanks for the suggestion, I checked with Blackstone Labs (I believe I have seen Road Rage mention them):

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

They offer free kits for a 4oz. sample, $20 analysis fee, and results back the day they get it in the mail (2-3 days, I imagine). I had kind of written off doing this but after having visited their site, it seems invaluable.