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Heres vin# again: WP0CA2985XU622546 i believe i posted a letter O as the third digit the first time, but after inspecting the vin plate i believe it to be a 0.
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I would really appreciate if someone could run a carfax for me.
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Heres vin# again: WP0CA2985XU622546 i believe i posted a letter O as the third digit the first time, but after inspecting the vin plate i believe it to be a 0.
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I would really appreciate if someone could run a carfax for me.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey guys i really need some help on purchasing a 1999 boxster w/ tip. I would really appreciate if someone could run a carfax for me. I had a membership last month and it has run out, I hate to op for another month to run this one. Any help is greatly appreciated. vin WPOCA2985XU622546 . car has approx. 49,000 miles.

POST 2Original post

You can run a one-timer yourself from cars.com. I think the cost is about $20.

POST 3Original post

Must be the wrong # - this one's reported as sent to the crusher and is probably already sitting at Walmart made into some garden tools or something. Jim

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Bad VIN-does not compute!

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Heres vin# again: WP0CA2985XU622546 i believe i posted a letter O as the third digit the first time, but after inspecting the vin plate i believe it to be a 0. I guess if i need to i can renew my carfax subscription. I sorta like looking them up. Any way i really do appreciate the help that was offered the first time and hope you guys can oblige again. If at all possible maybe u could send copy to email, but if not maybe a list of alerts posted here, if something is fishy or out of ordinary i will need to get a copy for myself. My email is [email removed] im im looking for a particular color combo boxster and this one is it so i have to be extra cautious.

POST 6Original post

Spend the $20. You're buying a friggn PORSCHE!? ... not a '73 Yugo. Jim

POST 7Original post

Car is reported as a Miami car with 2 or 3 owners. Hard to tell as it did get a corrected title in 1999. Last odometer reading in Oct 2001 was 40,058 miles. Nothing else remarkable to report. Can't send you a copy as this will violate my dealer's agreement with Car Fax. If it were me AND I had the money, I would try to buy a 2000 Boxster S. With the tip, the car will simply be much more fun to drive and retain resale value much better than the std box. Good luck!

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