VIN number clarification

alex-to · 14-07-2022 2:29pm #1

Hi All,

I bought Tuscon Hybrid comfort plus in Ireland on July 1st 2022.

After 14 days i waked up to check my VIN number and it says manufactured in 2021. I am concerned that i was sold a 1 year old vehicle.

Do you guys think otherwise ? i also saw there is some recall message when i did the check on VIN number.

Every dealer in Ireland said there was no stock until August or later, but this dealer said he had one in stock and i got it with in a week. Was i cheated with an old vehicle?

Am i allowed to post VIN number here ? is it safe?

Regards,

Alex

Thumper Long · 14-07-2022 2:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058254477/vin-number-clarification

Cars can take a long time from production to delivery, car could also have been sat unregistered in a showroom for a while too. Does the Tucson have the new model front with the funny lights? If so nothing to worry about and your reg says 222

GalwayMan74 · 14-07-2022 2:51pm

😂

Yea you were scammed.

Atlantic Dawn · 14-07-2022 3:13pm

Is it the current model or last years? Was the car already registered when you bought it in which case you would be technically owner 2.

Some cars were sitting months after initial manufacturer to wait until semiconductor chips were ready to finish them.

https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/16/ford-f-150-semiconductor-chip-shortage/7175158002/

Miscreant · 14-07-2022 4:19pm

I would have figured this is normal. I had a car with a VIN that was 2 years older than it's actual first registration date. Your car was registered in July 2022 but could have been built on the 31st of December 2021. It is not unknown for cars to sit at a dock somewhere for months waiting to be put on a ship for delivery to Ireland.

Unless there was a model change in between the build date and registration date, I would not worry about it. If there was a model change and you were sold your car on the basis it was the "new" model and isn't... then that is a different story and should be pursued with the dealership that sold you the car. As far as I know, there has not been a new model Tucson released that recently, so I doubt you have anything to worry about.

Don't go posting your VIN online either......

alex-to · 14-07-2022 4:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336871#Comment_119336871

Yes it has new model front and reg says 222

alex-to · 14-07-2022 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119337134#Comment_119337134

It is the current model. No car was not registered when i bought it and reg is 222

alex-to · 14-07-2022 4:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119337493#Comment_119337493

Thanks for clarifying that, I am feeling relieved now after all the replies in this post

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