Verify "Matching Numbers" without COA?

[myamoto1]

When was the last time any of you have used Vin Analytics? Their website says best for 1995 and newer cars and they can only provide "limited information" for pre-1995 cars. Still may do it for $12, but not sure it'll give me any info that I don't already have. They also think my car has 270HP - I wish! TIA

[jrwilson]

That site only seems to support post-1980 VINs. Is there an option for older cars?

[Tinkerer]

Originally Posted by myamoto1

When was the last time any of you have used Vin Analytics? Their website says best for 1995 and newer cars and they can only provide "limited information" for pre-1995 cars. Still may do it for $12, but not sure it'll give me any info that I don't already have. They also think my car has 270HP - I wish! TIA

My ‘84 was done less than a year ago and it’s very accurate

[myamoto1]

Thanks Tinkerer!

[myamoto1]

Pulled the trigger and no engine or trans serial number info was provided. Also states my seatbelts are maritime blue. They are black. If you have little to no info on your car, probably worth the $13, but if you know the basics and don't want to toss the dice in hopes of trans/engine numbers, not worth the $13 IMHO.

[Cevan]

I just tried Vin Analytics too. No engine or trans serial number provided. Oh well. For the hell of it I emailed Porsche NA too.

[Tinkerer]

My report has the engine and trans sn. It’s an 1984 Targa

[myamoto1]

I take back my "not worth the $13", comment. I hadn't thought about COAs or similar in years, but after reading what is now available and the costs, this is well worth the $13. I stumbled across this thread and can't believe what it costs. It sounds like the big difference between the PPS and Vin Analytics is the PPS has the Porsche price tag and there's no chance of engine/trans serial numbers.

[tschall]

Used them in February fir my '86 M491 and received the serial numbers and some interior spec info. My car is a Werkes 1 vehicle and No Reference to that was made.
Definitely worth the cost IMHO...

[Tinkerer]

Originally Posted by myamoto1

I take back my "not worth the $13", comment. I hadn't thought about COAs or similar in years, but after reading what is now available and the costs, this is well worth the $13. I stumbled across this thread and can't believe what it costs. It sounds like the big difference between the PPS and Vin Analytics is the PPS has the Porsche price tag and there's no chance of engine/trans serial numbers.

I was fairly certain mine was original drivetrain and vinalytics confirmed that and the color and options listed were right on. I’d post a photo but it won’t upload.

[Schulisco]

Didn't knew vinanalytics yet. For cars earlier than 85 vinanalytics is not more detailed than Carfax. Tried it yesterday for my 81 SC - vinanalytics and Carfax contain the same data. I hoped for more details on the option. No difference! Even the Porsche internal information does not tell more details for such old cars. After '85 and later cars it may more detailed. With model year '81 they switched to the 17 digit vin numbers. Cars from 1980 and earlier is even harder to get more details and options.

[myamoto1]

Ended up using VinAnalytics for my FiL's car and it provided the option codes, but again did not provide engine or trans serial numbers.