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running out of VIN numbers, Y2k reborn

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    running out of VIN numbers, Y2k reborn

    http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosin.../a01-200548.htm
    toyotaboy, Jul 1, 2004
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    PsyVash, Jul 1, 2004
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    whats so hard about adding another digit?
    SkyAce2004, Jul 1, 2004
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    who knows lol
    corollarider19, Jul 1, 2004
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    just add another digit
    slvr2000fdvspec, Jul 1, 2004
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    But It'll Cost Millions! We're Doomed! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
    PsyVash, Jul 1, 2004
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    adding another digit means updating all the computer database systems (dealers, oil lubes, DMV, junkyards, etc.) with new software. I would like to think that in 10 years they'd want to upgrade the software anyway, but it definetely rises concern at the moment since we can't handle extra digits just yet. You would think that if they knew the current system would run out of numbers in 30 years they would have made it longer a long time ago?
    toyotaboy, Jul 2, 2004
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    who really cares about vin numbers anyway?
    burbod01, Jul 2, 2004
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    WERD!
    Ninety Four, Jul 2, 2004
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    they will think of something.
    Mike4831, Jul 3, 2004
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    Actually they have 9,999 to the fourth power. Not 9,999.
    Concordmk1, Jul 3, 2004
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    i bet this shit will happen with credit card numbers too in a couple years
    xStartiKax, Jul 3, 2004
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    we are allll dooomed, dooomed I tell you.
    The worls is ending noooooooooooo.
    Its just another thing for people who think that the world is ending to gripe and bitch about.
    rolla02, Jul 3, 2004
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    Mike4831 C-Town Pimp

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    well i know when american express ran out of numbers they added this 4 digit security code to the front. so know they have another 9999 combinations.
    Mike4831, Jul 4, 2004
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    whatever, they got it
    copies98corolla, Jul 5, 2004
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    Nah, because credit card numbers are recycled.
    e_andree, Jul 5, 2004
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    good to see i havent seen people out with signs like y2k.. werid people
    corollarider19, Jul 5, 2004
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