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Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number

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I saw a car that I'd like to buy and all I have is a VIN. is there a free site to find the owner?
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Unless you're law enforcement, not in the U.S.
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You won't find a free site. That kind of info. would be a stalker's paradise. I would expect any service that searches a VIN for you, will require a fee and get all your personal information as the person ordering.

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I guess I will have to talk to the local cop who runs a stop sign trap on my corner. He's there almost every day...shooting fish in a barrel .
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How about just putting a business card under the windshield, with a quick note about buying? I've had a few of those on my M6.

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Not so. There is a site, that you can put the vin and get the build info on the car I can't remember the site but will try to find out later for you However it is not for ownership
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The O.P. was asking specifically for a way to use the VIN to determine who was the owner of a particular E24. We know there are sites where you can retrieve all the build information (but getting fewer all the time as BMW shuts out acccess to those files), but determining who owns an E24 (or any car in the U.S.) is legally prohibited except by law enforcement. Privacy laws and all that stuff.
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I've used the various build data sites over the years. If I saw the car again, I will put a note under the windshield. But I think it is no longer local.
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84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
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71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
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