Vin Check vs Door Sticker vs Build Sheet?

[Camper David]

Just made a deposit on a 2003 2500. What can a Vin Check tell me that the door sticker does not ? Would finding the build sheet be better ? Thanks Yall.

 

[JW2 Innovations]

I get the build sheet for sure. It's free, electronic file downloaded to save easily, and it's come in handy a couple of times for me. I do the same thing with window sticker if car is new enough.

VIN check can tell you if it's had any wrecks/flood/etc, been a lease vehicle, any maintenance that was documented, and some list recalls for VIN.

There's a Mopar site you can drop the vin number in for recalls for free and tells you if they've been done on the vehicle too. Not sure how many Years back it goes for cars though. I'll go look for links and update with the ones I use.

Window Sticker:

Window Sticker Lookup by VIN

Use your VIN number to get your Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Genesis, GMC, Hyundai, Jeep, or RAM Window Sticker

windowstickerlookup.com

Build sheet URL: **Add your VIN at end of web address**

https://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=3C6UR5FL6FG603312

Mopar recall info:

Look for Vehicle Recalls | Official Mopar® Site

Search vehicle recall information by VIN or sign in to your Mopar® account to see recall information related to your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram vehicle

www.mopar.com

VIN check site (Free with some info, for me was enough to find the big issues)

Vehicle History and VIN Check for Free | With Official Government Data!

Run a free vehicle history report on any VIN in less than 30 seconds! Get the most complete report available with data from official government sources.

vincheck.info

Also don't forget to check out dealers website as well as other sites they list on for free Carfax (Cargurus, Trucar, Carfax, Cars.com are good ones to check)

 

[Camper David]

Thanks How can I get the build sheet. I am 67 and dont use computer much.

 

[danielmid]

Thanks How can I get the build sheet. I am 67 and dont use computer much.

Do you know the VIN? Share it here and we can give you the exact links.

 

[Camper David]

The VIN:

3D7KU28DX3G768591

 

[jawzs2]

Just click here for your build sheet

https://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=3D7KU28DX3G768591

 

[GTyankee]

this has everything that your Ram came with

FCA RAM

fcacommunity.force.com

 

[Camper David]

Thanks very much.

 

[HemiLonestar]

You won't be able to get a window sticker for a vehicle that old.

 

[Brunnie]

In my search for a used 2500, I just used vincheck and it says the truck I'm looking at is a diesel. When I used the build sheet site it says it has a gas engine, just like what the dealer says it has. Other vin sites I've used have also confirmed it to be a gas engine. I don't think that vincheck is all that accurate, just my opinion.

 

[HemiLonestar]

I only trust (and only so far) the OEM build sheet generator. I have actually found minor errors on there but nothing serious.

 

[JW2 Innovations]

In my search for a used 2500, I just used vincheck and it says the truck I'm looking at is a diesel. When I used the build sheet site it says it has a gas engine, just like what the dealer says it has. Other vin sites I've used have also confirmed it to be a gas engine. I don't think that vincheck is all that accurate, just my opinion.

I've seen some discrepancies across some sites that charge, window stickers not available and cars that are new enough to get one and none show, as well as other ones as well. But when they do work for free they can be valuable in finding the right vehicle you want, or identifying details to repair/replace on one you own.

If anyone has additional links that you have seen work for you, please post those as well. This can't be all of them.

 

[GTyankee]

You can always ask one of the Mopar Clubs in your area

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