i thought it was just the vehicle number for the year...mine is like T00000000720 or something

 

I just walked out to the parking lot and made sure...

JHMAP...yada yada...X...yada yada...vehicle number. Exactly the same as the VIN on the dash. Located (etched) on every piece of glass on the car. I also know there are stickers on the hood, trunk, door jambs, and rear bumper (as well as other places). I have no idea why mine are different from yours, it must have something to do with those "Stop-A-Theft" stickers plastered on the windows. There isn't any way to cover these VINs up unless I want to put black stickers on the windows or I want to grind them out. Fat chance of that happening.

 

There is no VIN number on my windows. Any of them. I bought a car a few years back that had some other number etched on the windows, and the dealer tried to get me to pay to have the number put in their database so that if the car was stolen, it can be traced to the VIN number. Of course, that's a waste fo money.

Rworne: Is it possible that your dealer does this as an added feature on all cars it sells?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by slalom44
[B]There is no VIN number on my windows.

 

Obviously we cannot speak for all dealers and all dealer personnel across the country, but in general, Honda and Acura dealers will not make a key from a VIN unless the car is present. It's not that easy to walk into a parts department and give a VIN and say "I left my car at home, make me a key"

 

That sucks to hear. But I'm willing to bet it was simply loaded onto a flatbed.

 

Hey all, especially the tristate area, the was a show on WNBC that showed exactly what to do ---- and they even stole Police Cars!!!

 

I'm from Brooklyn. I feel your pain.

 

Could be. I am paranoid. After ya have one car stolen your always on the lookout(thats me). With a few parts the immobilizer is not a problem. Car can be taken in less than 5 minutes. Driven away. WITH ZERO DAMAGE! A little slower then a flat bed but less obvious and alot quieter...(Depending on the cars exhaust). As are cars get older the theft rate will increase! Be careful where ya park. Also be careful with what info ya post on this site (addresses, phone numbers). Theives shop around ...And for the s2000 there is no better shopping then this web site.