Saturn Vue Etching of VIN number
I purchased a etching kit for my 3 cars that puts the VIN number
on all the glass. I got this off E-bay at vinguardsystem or
www . vinguard.org (closed).
They give a discount on E-bay and you can get multiple units for the same
discounted price. You can get an insurance discount if you live in a large
city with high insurance rates like Jersey. A dealer will charge $125 to
$200 for this option. It's very easy to do and this kit comes
complete. Some former etching system worked with a company. A user number
was etched into your glass but you needed to pay and pay the company to keep
your user number and name on file. If the company went under or you didn't
pay the yearly fee, the police would not be able to find the user via that
number.
This system is adding the VIN number (unique to your car) on all
the glass. A thief does not want a traceable car. Erasing this would
be a easy mark that something is up. In April '03 I paid $22.50 for
each. It came with 12 VIN numbers, two bottles of etching, sponges and
rubber gloves. Hint: Make sure you put the etching stencil on the
right side up... Did that to two of them but caught it before I applied the
etching. I did the sunroof too. It only takes 1/2 hour from start to
finish. Jersey's insurance rates are though the roof. Only NYC or
other large cities may pay more. Your first year discount should pay for
the system. Plus it makes your car lower on the theft chart. The kit is
excellent and comes complete. WASH the windows with lots of water after
etching. Nothing drastic but a couple of pans of water should do you good.
You are also given silver etching polish to make the numbers more visible, if
desired.