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Old 07-01-2013, 01:08 PM   #1
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Default Can Ford still give you the build/sales details of your car?

I was just wondering if you ring 13FORD, with your VIN number, do they still give you a report on the vehicles build spec/dealer info?
The only reason I ask is with all the cut backs etc. at Ford, they may not be doing this anymore either? Thanks all.

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Old 07-01-2013, 03:37 PM   #2
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I believe that if you have your VIN number you can look it up yourself @ http://www.etis.ford.com/
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Old 07-01-2013, 04:38 PM   #3
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i was just wondering.. why dont you ring them.......
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Old 07-01-2013, 05:02 PM   #4
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I recently went to my local Ford dealer (where the car was originally bought new), gave them the VIN and they could hardly tell me a thing about the car...
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Old 07-01-2013, 05:54 PM   #5
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I believe that if you have your VIN number you can look it up yourself @ http://www.etis.ford.com/
Yes you can.

http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegS...AFB9D.fcvas511
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Old 07-01-2013, 06:13 PM   #6
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For fun, just tried it. 'No detailed information available.'
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Old 07-01-2013, 06:29 PM   #7
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i was just wondering.. why dont you ring them.......
Cause I am on the puter and not by a phone?
Might look into it on that address first, thanks guys.
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Old 07-01-2013, 06:32 PM   #8
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That site is no good to me, it must be for later model cars as it says VIN has 17 digits.
The old girls never had 17 digits. Guess I am going to have to get off my **** and make a phone call tomorrow.
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That site is no good to me, it must be for later model cars as it says VIN has 17 digits.
The old girls never had 17 digits. Guess I am going to have to get off my **** and make a phone call tomorrow.
NOt to sure. Maybe they did not record older models. I put my 04 GT in and it came up with all the details.
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Old 07-01-2013, 06:40 PM   #10
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It's a bit slack if you can't get the info.

I was curious about my Little Red German Taxi ('87 230E) and got this back.



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Old 08-01-2013, 01:04 PM   #11
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I just rang Ford, and they still can give info on vehicles. They can give the info over the phone, or if you want it in writing, you need to send them a copy of your drivers license with current address, and proof of ownership. I am onto it now.
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Old 08-01-2013, 09:57 PM   #12
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Thats great news scooter, I was wondering the same thing for my xw gt... I'm onto it to now..
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Old 09-01-2013, 12:46 AM   #13
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The online portal worked for me.
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Old 09-01-2013, 12:49 AM   #14
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Tried the AUII wagon on the online link above and got nothing...
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Old 09-01-2013, 10:12 PM   #15
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I just tried my 2009 FG XR6T, and it was all there including options list. It said that it's got "high series brakes" and "FPV suspension". Is this the norm for XR6T's or do I have something special? The brakes look normal to me (but do have a nice work really well).
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Old 15-01-2013, 11:15 PM   #16
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My cars build specs and place of sale arrived in the mail today! I reckon it is great that Ford still offer this service and it costs nothing! Thank you Ford Australia.
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Old 15-01-2013, 11:18 PM   #17
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Yep its good they still do it, i got a build sheet from ford not long ago for my te50,took a few weeks but i got it and like scooter said it was free
Although it says i got options i never got
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Yeah that FordEtis worked with my BA XR6 Turbo.

Also, a couple of years back I emailed about my EL (just the VIN number) and they emailed back with full option list etc...
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Old 17-01-2013, 10:36 PM   #20
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It works for American Fords too. I tried my Mustang, and sure enough - there it was!
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Old 17-01-2013, 10:46 PM   #21
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Yeah I phoned or emailed FPV a number of years ago now for the Ba phoon, got a nice FPV letter-head A4 page with all of my vehicles original options/colour etc. Its now with my FPV leather bound folder with its COA and other info. I enjoy things like this! Pity no pics of it going down the production line, now that would be somthing!
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Old 18-01-2013, 12:57 PM   #22
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I just tried my 2009 FG XR6T, and it was all there including options list. It said that it's got "high series brakes" and "FPV suspension". Is this the norm for XR6T's or do I have something special? The brakes look normal to me (but do have a nice work really well).
That is completely normal. Those descriptions are just for the Ford internal option codes. I didn't relise that they were actually used outside of the company.

The FG Turbo has an up-speced brake package compared to the normal garden variety car. The option code used for base cars has the description "Low series brakes". The suspension code was one carried across from an earlier model FPV, which had the same basic suspension spec.

I wouldn't read too much into the descriptions, as there is no real science to it. I used to do this option coding and there are a lot of codes recycled, due to being a limited library to chose from.
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