Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:47:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coded Radio Update
Comments: To: vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET
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Oddly enough, though...........I watched her type it in, and it just
required vin and serial number off the radio no name, etc..................I
guess you could report it stolen to vw and someone someday would enter it
into the database...................


Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Coded Radio Update


> I think they just want to make sure that thieves take note of the VIN when
> stealling a stereo out of a VW :)
>
> Although it does make sense in a way... If VIN#123xyz was registered to
> me, and Joe Bob Briggs walks into a VW stealership wanting the code for
> that radio, it would (as it should) throw up some red flags behind the
> counter.
>
> Sean B.
> '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
> '79 Yamaha 750 Special (new addition)
> Torrance, CA
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>
> Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> wrote on 06/20/2002
> 10:52:50 AM:
>
> > Oddly I was in the dealer today and saw the secretary retrieving the
> code
> > and she told me the same thing.........I got the impression that if they
> > knew you they could still get it for you............................
> >
> >
> > Adam P
> > 81  Westy "The Brick "
> > 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> > 75 Campmobile "for sale'
> > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 1:34 PM
> > Subject: Coded Radio Update
> >
> >
> > Hello - Beginning around three months ago Volkswagen now requires the
> VIN
> > number as well as the numbers on a coded VW radio if you want to get the
> > code from them.
> > So , beware of buying a radio without a code. You won't be able to get
> the
> > code and the radio will only be good for parts.  Sorry Alpineimports- If
> you
> > have the VIN number from the original car the radio came from I can get
> the
> > code for you.
> >
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > 1982 Westfalia
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