Online free vin decoder told what equipment came on car

Hello long time no see!

I remember a post with a link to a site that listed all the equipment using the car's vin numbers. Can anyone direct me to that post? (I plead insanity) Can't recall ...

I've left the world of wagons, but not the older car how to keep them going...I live in Michigan and have had the exciting experience of being behind the wheel when the engine cradle cracks, 1997 Buick Riviera. I found the replacement part and thank goodness they delivered it and not much rust. I was seduced by low miles low price and ran when I should of walked. Here is what I have learned in hope it may help others.

Cars that are parked on the grass will do a faster number on rusting it out.

Don't ever by a car owned by a chain smoker it will smell like @#S every time it is humid. I had the car (even the head liner) detailed 3 times professionally to the tune of about $300 and when it rained it was BAD SMELLING!

Some old people don't drive the car often enough to heat the engine and sludge develops, they also think if it takes 8 months to hit the recommended mileage then change the oil forget about the fuel filter, air filter, trans, and brake fluids wait for the light to come on.

If the car smells bad take it as a bad omen. Keep looking.

The only way out of this mess for me is to buy a second GOOD car and try to drive this one (it has 97000 miles and $3500 worth of repairs) for another winter. When "Sybil" breaks down again I'll have a spare.

Thanks folks this forum is the nicest one around. NICE not snarky..

 

There is a web site called research maniacs, http://researchmaniacs.com/VIN-Number-Lookup/WindowSticker.html, but I don't think it works on older cars. Might be worth a shot, however.

 

I just Google-Searched things like "1972 Buick VIN" to learn. Maybe you can try the same thing?

Oh and as for that smokey smell, Have you tried using humidifiers in the car with water that also has some peppermint oil in it? I'm not yet sure if this works but I don't think it can hurt.

 

Older GM VINs have no information on options. 1972 was the first year that the VIN actually had a character for the engine code. The ability to trace a VIN to a build sheet is spotty. Pontiac Historical Services has a great database, for example. Oldsmobile on the other hand has nothing - the information no longer exists.