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03-12-2017, 12:47 PM
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Having purchased a "preowned Vehicle" and having the VIN, is there a way one can locate the previous owner, in regards to maintenance history, etc...????, or is this one of a privacy matter..??
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03-12-2017, 01:14 PM
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Definitely a PerSec issue...
But if you go to a dealer that sells that make of car, they can tell you the service history that particular vehicle had at any dealership under their brand-name.
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03-12-2017, 01:42 PM
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Short of just getting a carproof (which doesn't tell you names, only locations I believe), not sure what you could do without having a friend who works at the police department/registry/dealership.
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Originally Posted by sourdough doug
Having purchased a "preowned Vehicle" and having the VIN, is there a way one can locate the previous owner, in regards to maintenance history, etc...????, or is this one of a privacy matter..??
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Typically, that ^ is done before the purchase, not after.
Was there a problem doing it before the purchase?
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It's would be illegal for any person to disclose that information to you from a government information system.
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03-12-2017, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rem338win
It's would be illegal for any person to disclose that information to you from a government information system.
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Absolutely. Sorry OP, you're at the mercy of what you can deduce on your own.
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03-12-2017, 02:15 PM
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We were looking for a good used car for our grand daughter. We found what we thought was a smoker of a deal. I took the VIN and went to the registry, got the name of the owner, and was informed that it had been written off. A curber picked it up from insurance, repaired it to look like new, and put it up for sale at about 1/2 the price of what I had expected to pay for that particular model. Needless to say, it stayed where it was parked, waiting for a pigeon!!!
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03-12-2017, 02:19 PM
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Just take it to regestry branch ,believe they charge $20.00
Kicking my self for losing by Vin on my high school car1974 trans am 455 ci
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03-12-2017, 02:23 PM
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A good example . . .
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Originally Posted by Opa
We were looking for a good used car for our grand daughter. We found what we thought was a smoker of a deal. I took the VIN and went to the registry, got the name of the owner, and was informed that it had been written off. A curber picked it up from insurance, repaired it to look like new, and put it up for sale at about 1/2 the price of what I had expected to pay for that particular model. Needless to say, it stayed where it was parked, waiting for a pigeon!!!
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Sevice Alberta Link: https://www.servicealberta.ca/vehicl...ion-report.cfm
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Definitely not a problem with the vehicle. Was just wanting any additional info that might be available..
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03-12-2017, 03:32 PM
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I get warranty/service information from different auto dealers several times a month about vehicles I am repairing ,the amount of warranty work if any done by a manufacturer on a unit it built is not " personal information "
When I phone or visit it a dealer/manufacturer agent for unit information, no names or any other personal info is mentioned or disclosed and is completely unnecessary ,,
All I need is the ser# and I can find out absolutely every detail on the unit , any factory warranty, any OEM parts installed after purchase etc,
The build ? All parts, options, gvw, gear ratio, engine ,trans and electronic components,paint, interior, flooring bla bla bla bla bla ,right down to the day hour minute it left the assembly line
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Originally Posted by Opa
We were looking for a good used car for our grand daughter. We found what we thought was a smoker of a deal. I took the VIN and went to the registry, got the name of the owner, and was informed that it had been written off. A curber picked it up from insurance, repaired it to look like new, and put it up for sale at about 1/2 the price of what I had expected to pay for that particular model. Needless to say, it stayed where it was parked, waiting for a pigeon!!!
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Actually bought one of those at auction. They have to disclose that it's been a write off, doesn't take much damage for that with modern vehicles, not necessarily fatal. Repaired vehicle has to pass provincial inspection before being registered again. There are shops out there specializing in these, a lot end up here. https://www.adesa.ca/auction-types/salvage Low mileage car, excellent shape, functioned flawlessly till wifey hit a deer.  Written off again, just cause body damage made repair uneconomical. I'd buy another.
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03-12-2017, 04:50 PM
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Written off Vehicles
Many vehicles are written off by insurance companies not because they are beyond repair or unsafe to rebuild but because it would cost more for them to repair than the value of the vehicle. By having the vehicle declared as being written off the insurance company is protecting themselves from any future liability.
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03-12-2017, 05:21 PM
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If you purchase a REBUILT/WRITE-OFF vehicle ,and at some later date , they rebuilt vehicle becomes damaged or stolen and you try deal with your insurance company ?
You will be sorely disappointed indeedly 
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03-12-2017, 05:26 PM
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If you purchase a REBUILT/WRITE-OFF vehicle ,and at some later date , they rebuilt vehicle becomes damaged or stolen and you try deal with your insurance company ?
You will be sorely disappointed indeedly |
Not this cowboy, adjuster gave fair value and cheque within a few days.
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Think about this for a minute.
If you do track down the original owner, and ask him how he maintained his vehicle, what do you think he's going to say?
He is going to say he serviced it at the factory recommended intervals, whether he actually did or not.
Either that, or he's going to tell you "not my problem anymore. Please don't contact me again."
I'd say don't waste any more of your time trying to track this guy down, because the best you'll do is get unreliable information. The worst you'll do is have him tell you he only used it as a mobile motel for picking up hookers, and you'll never want to sit in the back seat again.
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Not this cowboy, adjuster gave fair value and cheque within a few days.
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Most insurance companies have a special category for rebuilt vehicle claims ,
Your one lucky cowboy, just lucky you didn't get your broke, back
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03-12-2017, 07:04 PM
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Regarding maintenance you can get your local dealership to check for any maintenance records. No guarantees it will find anything though because you have no idea where the original owner had work done.
You should have asked the person you bought it from for any paperwork and deals they had.
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03-12-2017, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Opa
We were looking for a good used car for our grand daughter. We found what we thought was a smoker of a deal. I took the VIN and went to the registry, got the name of the owner, and was informed that it had been written off. A curber picked it up from insurance, repaired it to look like new, and put it up for sale at about 1/2 the price of what I had expected to pay for that particular model. Needless to say, it stayed where it was parked, waiting for a pigeon!!!
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sadly, this happens alot.
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03-12-2017, 08:51 PM
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Car proof and registry look up. Buyer beware .
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03-12-2017, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sourdough doug
Having purchased a "preowned Vehicle" and having the VIN, is there a way one can locate the previous owner, in regards to maintenance history, etc...????, or is this one of a privacy matter..??
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I just get the feeling like someone wants to give a previous owner some sourdough. Most used cars are bought as-is where-is unless from dealership where they may give you 30 days or something like that but they typically have the shop do a inspection on it. Like another person said you would need someone on the inside to get you that info as it is not released. If the car was written off at one point the registration card would note that it once was and has been rebuilt to pass write off inspection. Anyone not knowledgeable enough to do there own pre-purchase inspection should have one done by there mechanic or it's buyer beware. Start your own service record. go to the owners manual or internet and do there maintenance service schedule according to mileage. If the oil's black change it. Most of it will all be visual. Anything internal you will have to go with drivability symptoms or unusual noises as not even a tech can guess what wear is on inside without disassembly. Buying used is always buyer beware.
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03-12-2017, 10:50 PM
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Truly amazing what some can read in to a simple straight forward question.
Must be how conspiracy theories are created....haha
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03-12-2017, 11:13 PM
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Just take it to regestry branch ,believe they charge $20.00
Kicking my self for losing by Vin on my high school car1974 trans am 455 ci
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What exactly are you trying to say here??
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03-13-2017, 08:37 AM
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WHY!!!
I have owned Vehicles since before time. I have listed all repairs and copied all of them, invoices I mean, listed oil changes and EVERY drop of fuel that has ever gone into my vehicles has been recorded. NOTHING!! has been left out. The answer I get is, SO WHAT, WHO CARES. I keep records for my own purpose and nobody else. Now when I sell a vehicle, let the buyer beware. I know this is not the answer you want, but WHO CARES!!
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I had a vehicle written off for hail damage. It is done using math not common sense. I drove the thing for another 100,000 K after picking up a hood and trunk lid at the wreckers. You had to be looking really hard to see the marks on the roof after I removed the panel and popped the dents out.
I bought another with full disclosure that was hit in the rear. Buddy took pictures of the whole process and that car went to 400,000 before I sold it for parts. Did nothing to it except regular maintenance.
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03-13-2017, 12:49 PM
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Just had to apply for a VIN reassignment for my stolen and recovered trailer. Interesting site to explore I shud think, seems to be a lot of info there.
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03-13-2017, 12:56 PM
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When buying used vehicles in the more recent past (when I had more money and the vehicles were worth more) without proof to the contrary I would just assume a lot of the preventative maintenance hadn't been done. I'd get most of it (major fluid change-outs, etc.) done just for my own piece of mind. Maybe not the most frugal option, but...
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