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11-29-2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by billysunshine' post='204862' date='Nov 29 2005, 03:51 PM
Is there anyway to find out if a vehicle had any kind of work done at the VPC, like software upgrades, paint repair,etc?
11-29-2005, 12:56 PM
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11-29-2005, 01:06 PM
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Vehicle Preparation Center 
Here is one in Oxnard, CA
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=ve...503131352671770
Here is one in Oxnard, CA
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=ve...503131352671770
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It's quite easy for the dealer to pull this up on their vehicle pipeline screen. There will be a blue D to the right of the VIN if the car was damaged along the way. Your dealer should be able to show you this screen easily.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
11-29-2005, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by smcd' post='204961' date='Nov 29 2005, 06:40 PM
It's quite easy for the dealer to pull this up on their vehicle pipeline screen. There will be a blue D to the right of the VIN if the car was damaged along the way. Your dealer should be able to show you this screen easily.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
11-29-2005, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by smcd' post='204961' date='Nov 29 2005, 06:40 PM
It's quite easy for the dealer to pull this up on their vehicle pipeline screen. There will be a blue D to the right of the VIN if the car was damaged along the way. Your dealer should be able to show you this screen easily.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
There is also a port check document from the VPC that you may be able to get your hands on although the dealer may not know how to get that.
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Dealer can call and find out for you but if you were to try to find out yourself its a little hard...
I've been to the Oxnard VDC twice and I dont think that pic is the Oxnard one.
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Originally Posted by SFBimmer' post='204921' date='Nov 29 2005, 02:06 PM
Vehicle Preparation Center
Here is one in Oxnard, CA
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=ve...503131352671770
Attachment 13040
Here is one in Oxnard, CA
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=ve...503131352671770
Attachment 13040
I've been to the Oxnard VDC twice and I dont think that pic is the Oxnard one.
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I have a friend who works for a large car retail group in the UK and he say's you wouldn't believe how many new cars they paint before delivery 
Its best not to know I think!
Its best not to know I think!
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='205163' date='Nov 30 2005, 06:05 AM
I have a friend who works for a large car retail group in the UK and he say's you wouldn't believe how many new cars they paint before delivery
Its best not to know I think!
Its best not to know I think!
That is exactly why I want to find out what happened there, if anything.
I have some real paint issues and it appears to be specific to the driver's side of the car, from the hood back.
I will follow up with the dealer.