What is Vin Etch Security Option and thoughts?
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What is Vin Etch Security Option and thoughts?
An LS I am looking at has this, wonder if I have to pay the $199 if I find it useless? So what are people's thoughts on this? The car has it, I assume the money they want to charge is to have it monitored but am to sure, awaiting dealer answer.
#2
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VIN etching is etching the car's vehicle identification number on its windows. It might have some benefit as removing it is a hassle for a car thief, but the issue is that it has a huge profit margin for the dealer, whereas a kit to do the same thing might cost $20. I gather not much labor is involved. In short, I wouldn't pay a dealer for this option.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIN_etching
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIN_etching
#4
A lot of those dealer options are simply made to increase their profit margin. I have that option on my other car and I think the first owner was suckered considering you cant steal a modern chipped car.
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