internetautomart
internetautomart SuperDork
6/29/11 2:17 p.m.

I bought a car with a NJ title, it does not have a copy of the VIN on it, under identification number it has a very short number.
Is this normal? or did I just get screwed over?
FWIW, the title has status "s" on it (salvage)

audifan
audifan Reader
6/29/11 2:24 p.m.

Depends on the year of the car is a pre 17 digit Vin car? what type of car is it?

internetautomart
internetautomart SuperDork
6/29/11 3:29 p.m.

it's a 1997 nissan altima. it has a 17 digit vin that NJ marked on the door jamb.

JThw8
JThw8 SuperDork
6/29/11 6:22 p.m.

Something isnt right, NJ puts the full 17 digit VIN on the title.

carzan
carzan HalfDork
6/29/11 8:10 p.m.

I don't know about NJ, but I think some states assign their own number to vehicles under certain circumstances.

internetautomart
internetautomart SuperDork
6/29/11 8:30 p.m.
carzan wrote: I don't know about NJ, but I think some states assign their own number to vehicles under certain circumstances.

that is what I am thinking, but it makes no sense when the actual VIN is still on the car (though not in the window).
I guess I'll call the NJ DMV tomorrow.

internetautomart
internetautomart SuperDork
6/30/11 8:14 a.m.

story is that the car was stolen and recovered. upon recovery the car gets the "s" title which is in reality a rebuilt title. the VIN was changed by NJ because of it being stolen and recovered, so now it has a 5(6?) character vin from a legal standpoint.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn SuperDork
6/30/11 8:37 a.m.

Did the state attach their own VIN plate on the car somewhere, or does it only show up on the paperwork?

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