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Bought a 97 C5 in 2002. Got title,registration and even took to a dealer once or twice! Went today and now VIN# is coming back as a 97 Monte Carlo. Just got finished checking Car Fax and Consumer reports and they agree it is a 97 C5!
Take the car to the DMV and have them look at the VIN, compare it with what they printed for you, and ask them to correct the mistake.
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Just got off phone with GM and it seems we are the third call today regarding VIn #'s. They agree it is a 97 C5. Seems GM did some upgrade to their system and something got messed up. They say that the YY in the VIN# is a C5. Hopefully they will be able to get it right but girl on phone could offer no guarantees.
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quote:Originally posted by alfredf00_1673: This is the # 1G1YY22G1V51*****. When the dealership enters into thier computer it comes back as a Monte Carlo. go figure
the dealer says the last 8 numbers are what they look at and those lock it in as a Monte Carlo.
That sounds backwards. Something isn't right. It's the 1st group of #'s that describe Country of Orgin (where built), platform, body style, engine, check digit, etc. The last 6 #'s are the production sequence.
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Well there are two ways to look at it, If it comes back as Monte Carlo. Insurance is ALOT cheaper on a Monte Carlo than a Vette. HeHe!
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quote:Originally posted by alfredf00_1673: Thanks for Vin Decoder! Came back as a 1997 C5 NOT a Monte Carlo
I love Google.com
Me too
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quote:Originally posted by BrostalSS: Well there are two ways to look at it, If it comes back as Monte Carlo. Insurance is ALOT cheaper on a Monte Carlo than a Vette. HeHe!
And just think of the value. You have the rarest Monty in the world.
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