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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 10:58 PM
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Should I get my windows etched with a vin number ?
Old Jun 13, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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To what end?

How does this protect the car or you?
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Of my glass gets stolen , I got all my glass stolen in 1979
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Of my glass gets stolen , I got all my glass stolen in 1979
I misplaced my glasses in 1979.

I got contacts, problem solved.
Old Jun 13, 2016 | 11:43 PM
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Should I get my windows etched with a vin number ?
Worthless dealer money grab. No.
Old Jun 13, 2016 | 11:50 PM
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You can do it yourself with a dremel.
Old Jun 14, 2016 | 01:47 AM
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I can see my VIN through the front windshield just fine.
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All this does is if your car gets stolen and parted out, someone runs the vin number etched on the glass, you'll at least get the glass back. Lol no car, but your have the window you used to roll down.
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One of the Corvettes I owned had it done at the dealer before I purchased it but I never understood what the purpose of it was.
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Insurance will decrease your premium, but I'd guess it's a trivial decrease.
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I had my vin etched on every part of the car. It wasn't cheap but I feel better knowing that the dealer can take a longer vacation.

I also had a genetic marker put in the engine oil. The drain plug is so easily accessible and Mobil 1 is expensive and in high demand.
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Only advantage to doing it is the 5% discount (not in all states) you will get on your comp insurance.
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Originally Posted by Z06 1of38
I had my vin etched on every part of the car. It wasn't cheap but I feel better knowing that the dealer can take a longer vacation.

I also had a genetic marker put in the engine oil. The drain plug is so easily accessible and Mobil 1 is expensive and in high demand.
Can you say paranoia?

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Vin number window etching

Why?
Old Jun 14, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by IWTFYM
Should I get my windows etched with a vin number ?
Geez, I thought this dealer add on disappeared decades ago Waste of money, useless.

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