Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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?
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
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Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
Unless you're law enforcement, not in the U.S.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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.
Jose
Jose
1987 M6 - My dream car
Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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 .
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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.
Jose
Jose
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Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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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Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
Re: Finding a specific vehicle from the VIN number
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.
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)