C3 Registry
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 26,545
Likes: 46
From: Huntersville NC
I don't see the upside. Some have said no downside? What if someone looks up your car and says it was stolen from them 30 years ago? The police knock on your door and take your car away. Also, how do you feel about somebody "harvesting" the data that is freely available on this database and selling it back to you or someone else perhaps when they are on a search for a long lost vehicle. This may not bother you, but it bugs me.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 22,200
Likes: 4,187
From: Kannapolis NC
I don't see the upside. Some have said no downside? What if someone looks up your car and says it was stolen from them 30 years ago? The police knock on your door and take your car away. Also, how do you feel about somebody "harvesting" the data that is freely available on this database and selling it back to you or someone else perhaps when they are on a search for a long lost vehicle. This may not bother you, but it bugs me.
I'm over in Kannapolis, maybe I'll see you at one of the cruise-ins or shows around the area
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 41
From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Yes! I have three (2 '69s and a '75) listed on the C3 Registry. I also see no harm, and do see it as a benefit for those looking for previous owners, or their old corvette. I was once able to direct someone who was looking for their car (w/ VIN) to car's page on the C3 registry.
I do my part to make sure the data is correct as possible. I include the production date from the shipping report, the delivery dealer zone and code, all the verified options, and my personal info if someone does want to contact me about it specifically.
I also like to add detailed pictures of VIN stamps, engine stamps, build sheets, trim tags, etc.
I like to think I'm helping those who created the site, as I find the site a great resource.
I do my part to make sure the data is correct as possible. I include the production date from the shipping report, the delivery dealer zone and code, all the verified options, and my personal info if someone does want to contact me about it specifically.
I also like to add detailed pictures of VIN stamps, engine stamps, build sheets, trim tags, etc.
I like to think I'm helping those who created the site, as I find the site a great resource.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,453
Likes: 67
From: Midland Ontario
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I don't see the upside. Some have said no downside? What if someone looks up your car and says it was stolen from them 30 years ago? The police knock on your door and take your car away. Also, how do you feel about somebody "harvesting" the data that is freely available on this database and selling it back to you or someone else perhaps when they are on a search for a long lost vehicle. This may not bother you, but it bugs me.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,705
Likes: 983
From: Orlando FL
I don't see the upside. Some have said no downside? What if someone looks up your car and says it was stolen from them 30 years ago? The police knock on your door and take your car away. Also, how do you feel about somebody "harvesting" the data that is freely available on this database and selling it back to you or someone else perhaps when they are on a search for a long lost vehicle. This may not bother you, but it bugs me.
As for "harvesting" data, if I supplied the data to the website in the first place, what is there that a thief could possibly sell back to me?
I`m just trying to understand your concerns here.... I take my cars out cruising, and to shows without a second thought of somebody recording my VIN or tag number for derelict purposes. So what`s the difference if they see them on the street, or a web page?
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 4,355
Likes: 2,633
From: Draper Utah
I don't see the upside. Some have said no downside? What if someone looks up your car and says it was stolen from them 30 years ago? The police knock on your door and take your car away. Also, how do you feel about somebody "harvesting" the data that is freely available on this database and selling it back to you or someone else perhaps when they are on a search for a long lost vehicle. This may not bother you, but it bugs me.
There is no way for the police to trace the car back to you as you give no personal information unless you choose to. As for your example, personally if I was harbouring a stolen car I'd want to know. That last thing I want to do is dump a bunch more money into a stolen car.
As for harvesting information the only data I can see that might be useful is to all C3 owners as a whole, for example a good estimate of how many LT-1's are still in existence.
Your Mileage May Vary.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,120
Likes: 1,230
From: Madeira Beach, FL
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Mine was listed already by vin# by PO.
I met him when I purchased car so no great revelation there.
I left it up for others to reference as BKVETTE3 said.
You never know when outta the blue you get a hit from a former owner
or family member.
I sold a military rifle years ago to another cop.
His family called me looking for some historical info on the rifle.
I was sad to hear he passed but I was flattered that they cared enough about the rifle to inquire.
You never know.
Marshal
I met him when I purchased car so no great revelation there.
I left it up for others to reference as BKVETTE3 said.
You never know when outta the blue you get a hit from a former owner
or family member.
I sold a military rifle years ago to another cop.
His family called me looking for some historical info on the rifle.
I was sad to hear he passed but I was flattered that they cared enough about the rifle to inquire.
You never know.
Marshal
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 448
Likes: 21
From: Klein Texas
Once upon a time I had both my C2, C3 and second gen Z28 listed in registries. I got a couple strange, nonsensical emails from someone looking at the C2.
I tried to edit the information in that registry so to hide my email and somehow deleted the whole entry.
I tried to edit the information in that registry so to hide my email and somehow deleted the whole entry.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 22,200
Likes: 4,187
From: Kannapolis NC
They don't show for me. I'm logged in on both c2 and c3 and neither car has the arrows. Both were on the registry when I bought them and I changed them to me, so I don't know why I don't see any arrows. Doesn't matter really, thanks for trying.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 155
Likes: 4
From: Florida
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 10,189
Likes: 206
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C3 of Year
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 22,200
Likes: 4,187
From: Kannapolis NC
If you want to modify anything, you have to PM the registry moderator to change the assigned name to yourself, then you can change the name, etc. If they let anyone modify anything they wanted, it would be a mess. The instructions are in the list on the left, I think it says "change owner" but don't remember for sure.
