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Old 11-04-2024, 07:27 PM   #1
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Hi all,

I am trying to get a verification letter for my new purchased AU III XR8 UTE, have sent an email a few times to the [email protected] email and they keep saying they cant help, They did send me one for my AU II XR6 ute back in 2019 when I bought that one,
Have they stopped doing this or is there another updated email address I could try ?
Just interested in build numbers and specs etc
Many thanks in advance for any help

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Old 11-04-2024, 07:43 PM   #2
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They stopped doing them a few years ago, they don't give out any verification letters anymore.
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Old 11-04-2024, 07:47 PM   #3
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That's what I thought, shame really it cant take to much time to generate one, anyway many thanks for your reply.

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Old 11-04-2024, 08:21 PM   #4
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They stopped doing them a few years ago, they don't give out any verification letters anymore.
Probably too busy selling overweight dual cab pickups to remember they once sold other products.
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Old 11-04-2024, 08:23 PM   #5
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My thoughts as well, cheers
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Old 15-04-2024, 03:54 PM   #6
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What's the VIN of the vehicle in question?
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Old 15-04-2024, 05:52 PM   #7
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What's the VIN of the vehicle in question?

6FPAAAJGCM2S40830

any help would be great

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Old 15-04-2024, 04:01 PM   #8
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Weren't all the paper files and microfiche files sent back to Detroit, as it was considered to difficult and costly to digitise Australian records?
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Weren't all the paper files and microfiche files sent back to Detroit, as it was considered to difficult and costly to digitise Australian records?
Hey not sure, they did send me one in 2018 for my XR6
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Old 15-04-2024, 05:48 PM   #10
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Make your own up, see if they come out of the shadows to correct any details.

It baffles me that they can’t just put a heavy price on them and still supply.
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Old 15-04-2024, 08:21 PM   #11
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Australian government said no I believe, due to being documents of national importance.
However apparently they're all sitting in a warehouse rotting away as neither Ford or the government have the resources to archive it.
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Old 15-04-2024, 06:16 PM   #12
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I just got an email to verify I was still the owner of my fg falcon, from ford. So they still must have some sort of records here
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Old 15-04-2024, 07:30 PM   #13
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I got my letter in November 2021.
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Old 15-04-2024, 08:30 PM   #14
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I just got an email to verify I was still the owner of my fg falcon, from ford. So they still must have some sort of records here
Yes, I get those too. They just want to keep their mailing list up-to-date so they can tell you when the next service is due or invite you to test drive the latest Ranger.
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Old 16-04-2024, 07:39 AM   #15
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I just got an email to verify I was still the owner of my fg falcon, from ford. So they still must have some sort of records here
Same here; got one yesterday. Are they doing some sort of housekeeping?
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Old 16-04-2024, 09:19 AM   #16
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Same here; got one yesterday. Are they doing some sort of housekeeping?
Me too. But I am a bit suspicious.

1. I bought the car, used, from a Honda dealer, post warranty period, so how would they know I was the owner.

2. I have never received one of these emails before and I have owned it for 7 years now.

3. While the VIN number was correct, they got the year of manufacture wrong. You would think Ford would know when they built it.

4. They refer to it as a Falcon UTE (with capitals). It was never referred to like that in Ford documentation before.

On the other hand, it does not require you to click on a link if you still own it.


Strange.
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Me too. But I am a bit suspicious.

1. I bought the car, used, from a Honda dealer, post warranty period, so how would they know I was the owner.

2. I have never received one of these emails before and I have owned it for 7 years now.

3. While the VIN number was correct, they got the year of manufacture wrong. You would think Ford would know when they built it.

4. They refer to it as a Falcon UTE (with capitals). It was never referred to like that in Ford documentation before.

On the other hand, it does not require you to click on a link if you still own it.


Strange.
Same boat, I got my FGII F6 privately in 2014 and never contacted Ford however it did go back to the dealer for some updates to the sat nav in 2015, but they found my work email address (thinking from my Raptor and Mach E EOI)

Sounds like they have been doing some data mining
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I just got an email to verify I was still the owner of my fg falcon, from ford. So they still must have some sort of records here
Same thing here with my WS Fiesta, but not my old LV Focus.
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Old 17-04-2024, 08:40 AM   #19
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Both my Fords are on the Ford account in 'dashboard' with the wrong year attached. One of these I bought only a week ago.
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Old 20-04-2024, 12:22 PM   #20
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Re VIN: 6FPAAAJGCM2S40830

The following details were obtained from Microcat.

Reg: ROO**7
SIDO: 210396
Vehicle line: Falcon AU Ute 1999-2002
Build date: 12/03/2002
Body style: Style Side Box Ute
Version: XR
Engine: 5.0 SEFI V8 (High Power)
Model: 45275
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Transmission
Air Conditioning: Manual Air Conditioning
Exterior Paint: Monsoon
With Driver Air Bag
'8.0 X 17" Alloy Wheel'
Rear Axel Limited Slip Differential
4 Wheel ABS
With Cruise Control
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The following details were obtained from Microcat.

Reg: ROO**7
SIDO: 210396
Vehicle line: Falcon AU Ute 1999-2002
Build date: 12/03/2002
Body style: Style Side Box Ute
Version: XR
Engine: 5.0 SEFI V8 (High Power)
Model: 45275
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Transmission
Air Conditioning: Manual Air Conditioning
Exterior Paint: Monsoon
With Driver Air Bag
'8.0 X 17" Alloy Wheel'
Rear Axel Limited Slip Differential
4 Wheel ABS
With Cruise Control
Does the Microcat have details on older vehicles with chassis numbers?
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