Comments on: Check your VIN number, are you driving a bargain?

By: car

car — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:27:48 +0000

The assumption is that the manufacturer has an incentive to pimp up the quality of the first shipment of cars of a particular model which often goes to companies/individuals writing auto reviews, car enthusiasts or other persons of interest who can impact the acceptance of the model by the broader consumer.

I don’t agree with this. I heard another rumor that the the quality of first bunch of cars are bad, which normally require some recalls to fix. Later versions will be improved from those mistakes.

By: marvin

marvin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:05:31 +0000

Seems to me the higer the # the more chance to work out bugs.

By: Steve Vail

Steve Vail — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:08:12 +0000

I have bought a new Honda Accord 07′ that I have verified was produced in July of 2007. I have had this vehicle in the shop now for 3 major repairs already. I know Honda’s are supposed to be great cars and that is why I bought my first one. However, I do believe that this one of those. I am already 1/2 way to the lemon law requirements for my State. I was also told that July 07′ was probably one of the last cars to role off the line because that is usually when they switch to the new year. In this case Honda has a new style for 08′.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:16:28 +0000

011069…….darn, my Honda Element was not one of the first babies to be born in 2004 (if this number is an indication of production number).

By: PT

PT — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:05:23 +0000

That’s cool. I will check that out. Thanks!

By: Mike G.

Mike G. — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:02:02 +0000

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

I’m checking my VIN tonight.

By: Yan

Yan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:14:05 +0000

Honda introduced a major Accord redesign in 1997 (model year 1998) so I believe it does apply in this particular case. Overall I agree though. It might be not as significant for subsequent years.

By: Aleksey (alex)

Aleksey (alex) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:31:42 +0000

hmm… my gut feeling tells me this could be true for newly released models that no one has any experience with (Ford Edge?). Honda Accord is a well known, reliable, widely acclaimed car and I don’t think this rule would work in this case.