Buyer Advice, ran VIN
01-26-2009, 10:52 AM
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Buyer Advice, ran VIN I hope I'm posting this in the appropriate section; one of the stickies above gave me the impression that this is the right forum to post this, but if not, I apologize & feel free to redirect, Mods.
I'm on the fence about this car. Can you guys help me make sense of this VIN report, please.
I saw some things that I'm not sure what to make of.
Help would really be appreciated..
I'm on the fence about this car. Can you guys help me make sense of this VIN report, please.
2000 FIREBIRD TRANS AM
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES
Description Effective Date Effective Odometer End Date End Odometer
36/36000 BUMPER TO BUMPER LIMITED WARRANTY 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2003 36050 miles
72/100000 SHEET METAL COVERAGE RUST THROUGH LIMITED WARRANTY 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2006 100050 miles
96/80000 FEDERAL EMISSION CATALYTIC CONV. AND PCM 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2008 80050 miles
36/50000 CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2003 50050 miles
84/70000 CALIFORNIA SELECT COMPONENT 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2007 70050 miles
CLAIM HISTORY
R.O Date R.O Number Type Labor Operation Odometer Reading
05/30/2007 173233 # L2300 - CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE 79700 miles
01/25/2007 169630 B F2283 - BEARING, PINION (FRONT AND/OR REAR) - REAR DIFFERENTIAL - 76234 miles
02/28/2006 159665 # L2300 - CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE 67201 miles
07/25/2002 115789 # F1530 - SHAFT, AXLE - REAR AXLE - RIGHT - REPLACE 27002 miles
07/25/2002 115789 # F1650 - BEARING, AXLE SHAFT - REAR AXLE - RIGHT - REPLACE 27002 miles
07/19/2002 115548 # N3315 - FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT - LEFT 26111 miles
03/05/2002 110886 # K6500 - PAN AND/OR GASKET, TRANSMISSION OIL- REPLACE 21201 miles
11/06/2001 106718 # R0951 - RADIO REAR SIDE DOOR SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE 17960 miles
07/18/2001 102833 # K6500 - PAN AND/OR GASKET, TRANSMISSION OIL- REPLACE 13921 miles
12/05/2000 094870 # N0363 - MODULE, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT - REPLACE 6853 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # K6560 - VALVE BODY, TRANSMISSION - R&R OR REPLACE 4921 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # Z7903 - 3-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 4921 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 4921 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # K6556 - WIRING HARNESS AND/OR SOLENOID - 2-3 SHIFT SOLENOID - REPL 4895 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # Z7903 - 3-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 4895 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 4895 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # C7250 - REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # R0420 - MAST, POWER ANTENNA- REPLACE 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # C7251 - COVER AND/OR PAD, REAR OR ROW 1 SEAT CUSHION - LEFT - R&R 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # Z5000 - DEALER/RETAILER TRADE(PART OBTAINED LOCALLY) 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 2913 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 2563 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # C8540 - PANEL, LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REAR - R&R OR REPLACE 2563 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # Z7901 - 1-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 2563 miles
02/04/2000 083384 # N0250 - RT COMPO HDLAMP RPL 11 miles
02/04/2000 083384 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 11 miles
01/12/2000 238433 I Z7000 - PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME 0 miles
OPTION CODES
192 - TRIM, EBONY
19I - INT TRIM, EBONY
1AY - ORDER MODIFICATION STOCK
1SA - OPTION GROUP - 1SA
41U - PAINT, BLACK
6ZM - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUT SEL SUS
7ZM - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUT SEL SUS
8TJ - COMPONENT RR LH COMPUT SEL SUSP
9TJ - COMPONENT RR RH COMPUT SEL SUSP
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
AAA - STANDARD EQUIPMENT PROCESSING OPTION
AG1 - POWER SEAT, DRIVER 6-WAY
AK5 - DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS
AQ9 - CUSTOM BUCKET STS
AU0 - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS
C60 - AIR CONDITIONING, CUSTOM
CC1
DE4
DG7 - DUAL REMOTE CONTROL MIRRORS
DL5 - DECAL ROADSIDE SERVICE
FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM, HANDLING
G80 - LIMITED SLIP TORSEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL
GU2 - AXLE RATIO 2.73
IL2 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN
J65 - BRAKES, PWR 4-WHL,DISC FRT & RR
K43 - 102 AMP GENERATOR
LS1
M30 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC
NC1 - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LEV
NG1 - NORTHEAST EMISSIONS
NP5 - STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED WITH RADIO CONTROLS
NW9 - TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC
P05 - 16" CHROME WHEELS
QFZ - TIRES, P245/50ZR16
R6M
R7X - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY/CONTENT THEFT
R9P - POWER PACKAGE INCLUDES: POWER DOOR LOCKS RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER, POWER WINDOWS INCLUDING EXPRESS DOWN DRIVER'S SIDE DUAL POWER SPORT MIRRORS POWER ANTENNA
STE - ASM PLT ST. THERESE
T43 - SPOILER, REAR DECK LID
T78
U1S - REMOTE COMPACT DISC CHANGER, TRUNK MOUNTED, 12 DISC CAPACITY
U75 - POWER ANTENNA
UA6 - THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
UB3 - RALLY GAGES W/TACHOMETER
UK3 - STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED W/ RADIO CONTROLS
V12
V73 - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION U.S.
VM3 - BUMPER STD IMPACT 5 MPH FRT &RR
W54
WS9
Y82
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES
Description Effective Date Effective Odometer End Date End Odometer
36/36000 BUMPER TO BUMPER LIMITED WARRANTY 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2003 36050 miles
72/100000 SHEET METAL COVERAGE RUST THROUGH LIMITED WARRANTY 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2006 100050 miles
96/80000 FEDERAL EMISSION CATALYTIC CONV. AND PCM 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2008 80050 miles
36/50000 CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2003 50050 miles
84/70000 CALIFORNIA SELECT COMPONENT 02/05/2000 50 miles 02/05/2007 70050 miles
CLAIM HISTORY
R.O Date R.O Number Type Labor Operation Odometer Reading
05/30/2007 173233 # L2300 - CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE 79700 miles
01/25/2007 169630 B F2283 - BEARING, PINION (FRONT AND/OR REAR) - REAR DIFFERENTIAL - 76234 miles
02/28/2006 159665 # L2300 - CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE 67201 miles
07/25/2002 115789 # F1530 - SHAFT, AXLE - REAR AXLE - RIGHT - REPLACE 27002 miles
07/25/2002 115789 # F1650 - BEARING, AXLE SHAFT - REAR AXLE - RIGHT - REPLACE 27002 miles
07/19/2002 115548 # N3315 - FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT - LEFT 26111 miles
03/05/2002 110886 # K6500 - PAN AND/OR GASKET, TRANSMISSION OIL- REPLACE 21201 miles
11/06/2001 106718 # R0951 - RADIO REAR SIDE DOOR SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE 17960 miles
07/18/2001 102833 # K6500 - PAN AND/OR GASKET, TRANSMISSION OIL- REPLACE 13921 miles
12/05/2000 094870 # N0363 - MODULE, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT - REPLACE 6853 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # K6560 - VALVE BODY, TRANSMISSION - R&R OR REPLACE 4921 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # Z7903 - 3-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 4921 miles
09/29/2000 092405 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 4921 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # K6556 - WIRING HARNESS AND/OR SOLENOID - 2-3 SHIFT SOLENOID - REPL 4895 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # Z7903 - 3-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 4895 miles
09/25/2000 092195 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 4895 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # C7250 - REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER REPLACEMENT 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # R0420 - MAST, POWER ANTENNA- REPLACE 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # C7251 - COVER AND/OR PAD, REAR OR ROW 1 SEAT CUSHION - LEFT - R&R 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # Z5000 - DEALER/RETAILER TRADE(PART OBTAINED LOCALLY) 2913 miles
06/28/2000 088877 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 2913 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 2563 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # C8540 - PANEL, LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REAR - R&R OR REPLACE 2563 miles
05/31/2000 087763 # Z7901 - 1-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 2563 miles
02/04/2000 083384 # N0250 - RT COMPO HDLAMP RPL 11 miles
02/04/2000 083384 # T5999 - ADDITIONAL PART MARKUP PERCENTAGE OVER 40% NORM 11 miles
01/12/2000 238433 I Z7000 - PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME 0 miles
OPTION CODES
192 - TRIM, EBONY
19I - INT TRIM, EBONY
1AY - ORDER MODIFICATION STOCK
1SA - OPTION GROUP - 1SA
41U - PAINT, BLACK
6ZM - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUT SEL SUS
7ZM - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUT SEL SUS
8TJ - COMPONENT RR LH COMPUT SEL SUSP
9TJ - COMPONENT RR RH COMPUT SEL SUSP
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
AAA - STANDARD EQUIPMENT PROCESSING OPTION
AG1 - POWER SEAT, DRIVER 6-WAY
AK5 - DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS
AQ9 - CUSTOM BUCKET STS
AU0 - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS
C60 - AIR CONDITIONING, CUSTOM
CC1
DE4
DG7 - DUAL REMOTE CONTROL MIRRORS
DL5 - DECAL ROADSIDE SERVICE
FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM, HANDLING
G80 - LIMITED SLIP TORSEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL
GU2 - AXLE RATIO 2.73
IL2 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN
J65 - BRAKES, PWR 4-WHL,DISC FRT & RR
K43 - 102 AMP GENERATOR
LS1
M30 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC
NC1 - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LEV
NG1 - NORTHEAST EMISSIONS
NP5 - STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED WITH RADIO CONTROLS
NW9 - TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC
P05 - 16" CHROME WHEELS
QFZ - TIRES, P245/50ZR16
R6M
R7X - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY/CONTENT THEFT
R9P - POWER PACKAGE INCLUDES: POWER DOOR LOCKS RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER, POWER WINDOWS INCLUDING EXPRESS DOWN DRIVER'S SIDE DUAL POWER SPORT MIRRORS POWER ANTENNA
STE - ASM PLT ST. THERESE
T43 - SPOILER, REAR DECK LID
T78
U1S - REMOTE COMPACT DISC CHANGER, TRUNK MOUNTED, 12 DISC CAPACITY
U75 - POWER ANTENNA
UA6 - THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
UB3 - RALLY GAGES W/TACHOMETER
UK3 - STEERING WHEEL, LEATHER WRAPPED W/ RADIO CONTROLS
V12
V73 - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION U.S.
VM3 - BUMPER STD IMPACT 5 MPH FRT &RR
W54
WS9
Y82
I saw some things that I'm not sure what to make of.
Help would really be appreciated..
01-26-2009, 11:11 AM
#3
Something isn't right, both axle shafts at 27,000? Valve body at 4900?
Bad driver, shady dealer, something going on.
Still if it's a good deal all those parts have less miles than the rest, if the work was actually done.
Bad driver, shady dealer, something going on.
Still if it's a good deal all those parts have less miles than the rest, if the work was actually done.
01-26-2009, 11:19 AM
#4
Some background info:
From what the guy explained to me, he is the original owner. Bought car for his son when it was new. He used it for a couple years until he got out of college and then the wife took the car on as a DD. They are an "Older," Indian couple. Car has 84k on the clock.
From what the guy explained to me, he is the original owner. Bought car for his son when it was new. He used it for a couple years until he got out of college and then the wife took the car on as a DD. They are an "Older," Indian couple. Car has 84k on the clock.
01-26-2009, 11:26 AM
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It has been in the shop alot, but for little crap. Looks like the previous owner was a picky son of a bitch who complained about everything. Rear seat cushion replace? LOL And the cats go out on these all of the time.
01-26-2009, 05:09 PM
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I've seen this many times, I bet the car was looked at anytime something didn't work right, didn't fail but maybe a slow window motor, slow antenna, smell or rattling from the cats, oil staining or dripping from the rear diff. I would be curious why the valvebody was replaced, maybe service bulliten or P1870 code which is very common on cars with more miles.
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01-26-2009, 08:13 PM
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The car in my sig has one GM VIS entry---cats replaced at 79,000 (I got it with 88,000 on it).
Then the previous owner put on true duals and a lot of nitrous, and blew the engine after a few low 6 second 1/8th runs.
Then the previous owner put on true duals and a lot of nitrous, and blew the engine after a few low 6 second 1/8th runs.
