Find out what day your car was built

[Quickdraw]

Re: Find out what day your car was built

Thanks Quickdraw, It is hard to believe my car sat on the lot for over three months before I bought it. I wish I had known that when I was negotiating the price.

Ray in Ohio

Ray,
Three months isn't much for a car to sit on the lot. Look at Red Bird Dave, his was on the lot for 16 months. Ive heard there are still new 2002s on some dealer lots and the 2005s are nearly out. Dealers don't seem to sweat it carrying the car at these low interest rates.

Whats the recommended oil change interval? Isn't it 5,000 miles OR six months, whichever comes first? Does anyone think the dealers change oil on a car thats been on the lot for over a year? (But then I don't think it really needs it either).

[lovebirds]

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Quickdraw,
Thanks for the info. I appreciate your taking time to look up this info. Lloyd

'03 Torch Red-Performance White-Partial Red Accent
'57 Dusk Rose

[Quickdraw]

Re: Find out what day your car was built

Here is my vin# 1FAHP60A23Y110621. Thanks! Does anyone know if it is possible to get a copy of the window sticker or build sheets for these cars?

Mike, I don't know about that but people that toured the Wixom plant when they had tours were given an extra bit of documentation on their cars. Can anyone describe what they gave out?

[N1NCZ]

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Quickdraw,
Thanks in advance for doing this my VIN: 1FAHP60A72Y129826

Rich / N1NCZ

[TBird4-2]

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Quickdraw, I have a couple of the dates you give but it would be interesting to see when my dealer ordered the car and when it was delivered.
Here is my number 1FAHP60AX3Y107837. Thanks for your knowledge and info.

[mckmbr]

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Thank You!

1FAHP60A43Y111723

[AZT442]

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Whats the recommended oil change interval? Isn't it 5,000 miles OR six months, whichever comes first? Does anyone think the dealers change oil on a car thats been on the lot for over a year? (But then I don't think it really needs it either).

Engine oil doesn't go bad just sitting in a cold crankcase over a reasonable period of time. (Especially synthetics) The time interval for oil changes is largely driven by the notion that anyone who puts relatively few miles on their car over a period of time probably does a lot of starting/stopping and in-town driving where the engine may not come up to full operating temperature.

The primary reason to change oil is to address the issue of oil dillution from moisture and fuel which can happen when engines are started and driven short distances routinely. A car that sits on the lot for a year really doesn't need an oil change unless it's been started a zillion times.

Modern engines warm up very quickly (by design) and the fuel injection systems eliminate much of the fuel dillution that one would get years ago with carbuerators and mechanical chokes.

[G1GRANDGALLOP]

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Hi Quickdraw,
tanks for the information on 1FAHP60A02Y21499
G1GRANDGALLOP

[Nighthawk]

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Hi Quickdraw

Can you check on
1FAHP60A63Y101243

Thanks

Ed

[rembr55]

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add mine to the list and thanks, 1FAHP60A32Y112666

[theherd]

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Thanks!

1FAHP60A13Y104065

[Quickdraw]

Re: Find out what day your car was built

Engine oil doesn't go bad just sitting in a cold crankcase over a reasonable period of time. (Especially synthetics) The time interval for oil changes is largely driven by the notion that anyone who puts relatively few miles on their car over a period of time probably does a lot of starting/stopping and in-town driving where the engine may not come up to full operating temperature.

The primary reason to change oil is to address the issue of oil dillution from moisture and fuel which can happen when engines are started and driven short distances routinely. A car that sits on the lot for a year really doesn't need an oil change unless it's been started a zillion times.

Modern engines warm up very quickly (by design) and the fuel injection systems eliminate much of the fuel dillution that one would get years ago with carbuerators and mechanical chokes.

Thank you, you really sound like you know what you are talking about. I store mine for the 4-5 winter months and I do change the oil just before storing. However I was told it was just as important to change the oil immediately after taking it out of storage. I never did that as it didn't sound right and you seem to confirm that it's not necessary. Thanks.

[Quickdraw]

Re: Find out what day your car was built

Bird 1
1FAHP60A23Y106049
Date Ordered: 1/9/2003
Built on:: 2/17/2003
At Dealer: 2/28/2003
Sold Date: 4/30/2003

Bowmanm
1FAHP60A23Y110621
Date Ordered: 3/19/2003
Built on:: 4/26/2003
At Dealer: 5/8/2003
Sold Date: 5/11/2003

Carol Hurt
1fahp60a34y104604
Date Ordered: 7/16/2003
Built on:: 10/20/2003
At Dealer: 11/9/2003
Sold Date: 5/15/2004

Bird03
1FAHP60A63Y113151
Date Ordered: 3/25/2003
Built on:: 5/31/2003
At Dealer: 6/10/2003
Sold Date: 3/3/2004

RT42
1FAHP60A92Y116530
Date Ordered: 3/28/2001 *
Built on:: 4/25/2002
At Dealer: 5/3/2002
Sold Date: 5/11/2002

Bob Anderson
1FAHP60A12Y102430
Date Ordered: 1/17/2001
Built on:: 9/11/2001
At Dealer: 10/5/2001
Sold Date: 10/6/2001

N1NCZ Born 01/02 - Bought 04/03
1FAHP60A72Y129826
Date Ordered: 9/5/2002
Built on:: 10/25/2002
At Dealer: 11/11/2002
Sold Date: 4/25/2003
(did you maybe misread the data plate RE: born 01 vs 10th month?)

TBird4-2
1FAHP60AX3Y107837
Date Ordered: 2/12/2003
Built on:: 3/10/2003
At Dealer: 3/24/2003
Sold Date: 9/6/2003

mckmbr
1FAHP60A43Y111723
Date Ordered: 4/1/2003
Built on:: 5/8/2003
At Dealer: 5/18/2003
Sold Date: 6/12/2003

G1GRANDGALLOP
1FAHP60A02Y21499 (you meant 1FAHP60A02Y121499)
Date Ordered: 5/15/2001 *
Built on:: 6/27/2002
At Dealer: 7/10/2002
Sold Date: 9/29/2003

Nighthawk
1FAHP60A63Y101243
Date Ordered: 10/15/2002
Built on:: 11/27/2002
At Dealer: 12/23/2002
Sold Date: 10/25/2003

Rembr55
1FAHP60A32Y112666
Date Ordered: 2/20/2001 *
Built on:: 2/26/2002
At Dealer: 3/11/2002
Sold Date: 3/11/2002 (were you waiting as they backed it off the truck?)

theherd
1FAHP60A13Y104065
Date Ordered: 12/16/2002
Built on:: 1/21/2003
At Dealer: 1/30/2003
Sold Date: 4/11/2003


EDIT: Dot has pointed out an error in the database from which I draw this information. Apparently it can't handle a period over a one year delay between order date and build date. RT42, G1GRANDGALLOP, and Rembr55 were originally reported by me as 2002 order dates but Dot said they must have been 2001 orders. Thanks Dot.

[mckmbr]

Re: Find out what day your car was built

Thank you very much for that information ...

[N1NCZ]

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Earthquake,
It is possible will have to look, Thanks a lot!!!

Rich / N1NCZ