GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => General discussion => Topic started by: Wazzzer on 14 April 2013, 18:26

Title: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 April 2013, 18:26
Just read something on another forum saying that if you get in contact with VW in Wolfsberg with your car details they will issue you with a birth certificate for it?

Any truth in this or just complete bullsh!t?
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Gavv8 on 14 April 2013, 18:28
http://automuseum.volkswagen.de/index.php?id=12&L=1 :afro:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 April 2013, 18:29
Dunno but it would be a nice addition to ya history folder.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 April 2013, 18:31
That's ace, nice little birthday present or something.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Toby on 14 April 2013, 18:31
€50  :laugh:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 April 2013, 18:34
Nice one Gav :afro:

Dammit just had my birthday lol
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 15 April 2013, 01:47
Nice find  :cool:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: boneybradley on 15 April 2013, 09:01
€50  :laugh:

that's what I was thinking....  :shocked:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 15 April 2013, 09:30
Be worth it on a rarer VW surely?
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: AlanD on 15 April 2013, 10:53
€50!!! BAHAHAHAHAA !!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 15 April 2013, 12:25
anyone got a pic of what it has on?

or does it jsut say something along the lines of this car *REG* was born on *DATE*
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Chris. on 15 April 2013, 14:54
"Because of data protection we are not allowed to inform you about the original engine-number. However, we are able to proof if the engine number you will give us corresponds to the chassis number of your vehicle."

LOL, clearly VW know they have designed engines to be perfectly interchangeable from the very first models using OEM parts.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: F17BAD on 15 April 2013, 17:31
It seems like a rip off to me

What else is their to know, other than whats on the V5 and service book / chassis number on car etc?

Not sure I can see the point to this.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: jv on 15 April 2013, 20:47
Probably of most use to confirm you have a genuine, say, Edition One.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Thom89 on 15 April 2013, 21:16
Probably of most use to confirm you have a genuine, say, Edition One.

This... proves provenance of a car, I dont suspect they will be selling/issuing many to Mk3 owners anyway  :evil:  though a great item to have in the SH of old Aircooled classics etc
50 euros represents good value for money in my opinion, it just that its not for everyone.

Thom
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: F17BAD on 15 April 2013, 21:40
Yeah I understand that.

Would be a heartbreaker to find out you didn't have a genuine article wouldn't it.. :laugh:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Gavv8 on 15 April 2013, 21:58
Probably of most use to confirm you have a genuine, say, Edition One.

This... proves provenance of a car, I dont suspect they will be selling/issuing many to Mk3 owners anyway  :evil:  though a great item to have in the SH of old Aircooled classics etc
50 euros represents good value for money in my opinion, it just that its not for everyone.

Thom
Ordered one..........
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: F17BAD on 15 April 2013, 22:12
Probably of most use to confirm you have a genuine, say, Edition One.

This... proves provenance of a car, I dont suspect they will be selling/issuing many to Mk3 owners anyway  :evil:  though a great item to have in the SH of old Aircooled classics etc
50 euros represents good value for money in my opinion, it just that its not for everyone.

Thom

Mate, not much left on my MK3 thats original so its no use to me anyhow  :grin:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 15 April 2013, 22:42
I'd get one for my Anni.
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: The rock on 17 April 2013, 19:19
sure my dad had to get one of these or his 72 beetle woody to prove it was tax exempt
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: kittie on 18 April 2013, 12:36
Probably of most use to confirm you have a genuine, say, Edition One.

This... proves provenance of a car, I dont suspect they will be selling/issuing many to Mk3 owners anyway  :evil:  though a great item to have in the SH of old Aircooled classics etc
50 euros represents good value for money in my opinion, it just that its not for everyone.

Thom

Nice idea but don't think it's value for money, printing off a piece of paper and sticking it in the post for 50 euro! Some people must have money to burn!
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Len on 18 April 2013, 12:38
sure my dad had to get one of these or his 72 beetle woody to prove it was tax exempt

 :huh:
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Len on 18 April 2013, 12:43
sure my dad had to get one of these or his 72 beetle woody to prove it was tax exempt

 :huh:

This?

http://www.stevproj.com/VWWdyPg1.html
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: The rock on 18 April 2013, 15:52
not a proper woody . its just what we call it lol .(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r122/geoff1365/e459b2f439a957f2deb4838dd243f589.jpg)
Title: Re: VW birth certificate?
Post by: Thom89 on 18 April 2013, 22:02
Real Woodies only.... please!

(http://www.surfcitygarage.com/images/made/images/cool_rides/39_ford,47woodie,40_truck,36_roadster_038_643_327_80_c1.jpg)

Thom