There's always that $5/hr. part-time high-school kid working behind the
counter who really doesn't care whether your purchasing a key for a stolen
car or not. Also, here in Texas, our newest vehicle registration stickers
contain the VIN - you aren't allowed to cover any part of that sticker. On
that note, it's really not even a sticker. It's basically a piece of 24#
paper with a piece of tape over it affixing it to the windshield - very
unsightly.

Roger

"Chas Hurst" > wrote in message
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>I just purchased a second key from the dealer for my old Benz. I have done
> business with this dealer for 15 years and get the trade discount on
> parts.
> The parts man required my vehicle registration card to sell me the key.
> Due
> to the legal exposure, I can't imagine a dealer providing a key solely on
> VIN.
>
> Chas Hurst
>
>
> "Conase" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I was sent the email below about a "new method" for stealing cars.
>> Now I know the "good guys" are not that stupid and that there is MORE to
>> getting a key made under the conditions below.
>> When you go to a dealer to get a key cut, I am sure they will ask for
>> your
>> LICENSE and VIN .
>> What else ???
>>
>> The info below is TOO EASY.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> Good idea -
>>
>> Seems that car thieves have found yet another way to steal your car
>> or
>> truck without any effort at all. The car thieves peer through the
> windshield of
>> your car or truck, write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to
> the
>> local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #.
>> I didn't believe this e-mail, so I called a friend at Chrysler Dodge
> and
>> pretended I had lost my keys. They told me to just bring in the VIN #,
>> and
> they
>> would cut me one on the spot, and I could order the keyless device if I
> wanted.
>>
>>
>> The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the
> VIN #,
>> and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car. He
>> doesn't
> have
>> to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself.
> All he
>> has to do is walk up to your car, insert the key and off he goes to a
> local
>> Chop Shop with your vehicle.
>>
>> You don't believe it? It IS that easy.
>>
>> To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some tape (electrical
> tape,
>> duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Metal Label located on the dash
>> board. By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you can cover it so it
>> can't
> be
>> viewed through the windshield by a car thief.
>>
>> I urge you to forward this to your friends before some other car
>> thief
>> steals another car or truck.
>>
>> I slipped a 3 x 5 card over the VIN #
>>
>>
>
>