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    Default Repco are now asking for your rego when purchasing parts

    On sunday went to my local repco store, hadn't been for years. anyway purchased a coil pack and a set of plugs for my sons VE.

    later that day my son was heading home when he was pulled over, and my son asked why did you pull me over?

    cop replied no problem, i noticed you purchased a coil pack and plugs from repco. my son said WTF.......

    if this is the trend that cops monitor what you purchase, i say goodbye to repco.

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    sounds weird to me , that has never happened when i go to repco
    or any where else for that matter.On occasion i have needed the VIN to make
    sure i get the right part because both our cars fall on a change over yr
    and a mixed bag build.

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    I see most parts places have Rego lookup now
    Nothing new

    My local Toyota dealer has done Rego look up for years
    He can also source stock levels from Autobarn, SCA and Repco from the same screen
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    I see most parts places have Rego lookout now
    Nothing new

    My local Toyota dealer has done Rego look up for years
    He can also source stock levels from Autobarn, SCA and Repco from the same screen
    must be similar to what i have when needed the vin to know exactly what build
    month etc i have , they do the same at the wreckers.

    wifes car is a 2007 accent but there are 2 variants
    jan- sep oct-dec so need to know which for simple things like door
    handle - drive belt water pump etc as i have found to be the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diydad View Post
    cop replied no problem, i noticed you purchased a coil pack and plugs from repco. my son said WTF.......
    So what's the rest of the story?

    A retail purchase, well, one that's fully paid for anyway, is no grounds to stop someone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfella237 View Post
    So what's the rest of the story?

    A retail purchase, well, one that's fully paid for anyway, is no grounds to stop someone.

    Cops need no 'grounds' to stop anybody.

    A cop has the right to stop you and just ask for your licence.
    When they enter the vehicle details a plethora of information comes back at them and when they saw the recent vehicle related purchase they probably just wanted to make a conversation... or just wanted to let you know that they know everything about you, so you better behave

    Yes Big Brother is everywhere but maybe for the police it is for the better.
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    In that case "She's unregistered, mate" will be the standard reply if I ever get asked!

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    I see no reason for there to be any data base on what parts have been purchased for a vehicle.
    When the cops want to know info like this you can be assured it's not because they have your best interests at heart no matter how they may spin doctor it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfella237 View Post
    In that case "She's unregistered, mate" will be the standard reply if I ever get asked!

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    err... they won't be asking you, they will already know before they stop you.
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    err... I thought this would be obvious but I see how you got confused... allow me to restate:

    In that case "She's unregistered, mate" will be the standard reply if I ever get asked by Repco or any other parts monkey!

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    Ever thought the cop saw the parts in the car?
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    Quote Originally Posted by porkop View Post
    Ever thought the cop saw the parts in the car?
    Or was sitting outside and watched the fella walk out the store

    The Rego Parts Look Up is nothing new, and it helps with discrepancies between very similar variants of the same model and incorrect parts being sold.
    I'm am sick to my back teeth with useless Repco staff that have no F-ing idea when it comes to parts... Generally it is the younger staff members, or the female ones sadly.

    Even my own vehicle has specific parts for the "Month" build for that year.

    As mentioned previous, what ever system the motor industry now use, it must a be a central reporting type system, as i've had my Toyota Spare Parts guy, at the Toyota Spare Parts desk tell me how much stock, Burson's, Autobarn, Repco and Supercheap have had when looking for a timing belt kit 18 months ago, yes, these were non genuine parts and he had a stock list in front of him for the town i was in.
    And instead of him going through all the Model Numbers and Variants and Types in a drill down menu, he just asked for my rego.. Boom, Done.

    How ever, it is a long bow to draw thinking the Police has access to this...

    BTW, you DON'T have to give them the Rego, it is clearly optional.... That is your choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by porkop View Post
    Ever thought the cop saw the parts in the car?
    Why isn't he/she watching the road?..............

    Once got pulled over by a bike roller in an old EH. When I asked what the problem was he just explained that he used to own it and it was he who put the replacement Repco red in.

    Had a good chat and he left.
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    I use the VIN and the Rego look up service all the time, its supplied to me by Repco and other suppliers.

    The point of the Rego search is to get the VIN, the VIN helps to identify the model.

    Sometimes i simply use the VIC Roads website to do this, punch in the rego, it gives you the VIN.

    Now back to using Repcos or other suppliers Rego and VIN searches....

    It loads up every available part to suit the vehicle, that is from light globes to starter motors.

    You then select the part you need and it gives you availability and the price.

    Now using it the way i do, i need to place it on order online, then either get it delivered or pick it up, there is no other connection back to police.

    If in store, even less, its not even put into the system, they see its there, they pick it, print a invoice for you to pay and it automatically pulls one off from stock levels in the system.

    The police have absolutely no access to the data......

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    Quote Originally Posted by enf View Post
    Why isn't he/she watching the road?..............
    I can tell you 100% that police are looking for all sorts of stuff, especially when walking upto a car at night, they look through the rear window to see how many heads on board, to see if those heads are reaching for things, hiding things. They stand behind the B pillar to avoid being shot. Just an every day thing that has to be considered.

    And if they happen to see car parts on the back seat, good observation skills, no deep dark conspiracy that big brother is watching.
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    Quote Originally Posted by porkop View Post
    I can tell you 100% that police are looking for all sorts of stuff, especially when walking upto a car at night, they look through the rear window to see how many heads on board, to see if those heads are reaching for things, hiding things. They stand behind the B pillar to avoid being shot. Just an every day thing that has to be considered.

    And if they happen to see car parts on the back seat, good observation skills, no deep dark conspiracy that big brother is watching.
    so you mean to tell us the cops cant mind their own business at any time and are trained to be nosy parkers ,Is it any wonder some are shot with that attitude .
    I thought they were there to protect the public not pick on them ??????

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    Quote Originally Posted by hinekadon View Post
    so you mean to tell us the cops cant mind their own business
    Mate, you obviously failed to read their job description

    So a house or shop is being berged and they are meant to mind their own business... ok.
    Or a Vehicle with 2 towel heads a 4 bags of Nitropril in the back seat
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    Was standing next to a mate today when he rang Repco about an alternator regulator.
    Being a mechanic He asked for the part and gave ALL the relevant vehicle details including build date.
    First question was what was the rego number. He said you mean the VIN? No rego.

    He asked WTF does that matter? Thing is unregistered anyway.
    Told him about this thread I saw last night. They weren't interested in the VIN which makes me suspect on why they want the rego info.

    In any case, Typically Repco wanted twice what a complete reco alternator was worth even with his trade discount.

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    Amazing what a 2second search returns





    Obviously what all the staff use now too
    No doubt a pure time saving exercise

    "Australia's First" they say, bahahahaha Toyota been doing it for at least a year, probably a lot longer
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    spoke to a fella who works for them today and the reason they ask for the rego is
    it will bring up the VIN and people remember their rego but have no idea on their VIN
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    As godzilla mentioned and others it is the vin that they need to get the details for any and
    all parts for the car

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