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November 20th, 2009 | 10:22 PM
#3
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From: The Southwest
You can try these folks - but no guarantees - it didn't work for my 57 Olds. (It may be they haven't programmed that far back yet). http://www.decodethis.com/
November 21st, 2009 | 08:12 AM
#6
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From: southeastern Michigan
Yes, but even then, I don't know that these vehicle history reports actually give you names of previous owners as Mr. mb197942 appears to want. They tell you how many previous owners there have been, as well as flood damage, accidents, etc. assuming the info was reported.
Plus, any of these sites will tell you for free only what the year, make, and model are, but if you want any of this other info, you need to give them money. Carfax charges $30. I would pay if this was a used car I was seriously considering or if it was for a collector car of 1980 or later vintage that I owned.
And yes, this only works for vehicles with 17-digit VINs, which means 1982 or thereabouts and later.
Plus, any of these sites will tell you for free only what the year, make, and model are, but if you want any of this other info, you need to give them money. Carfax charges $30. I would pay if this was a used car I was seriously considering or if it was for a collector car of 1980 or later vintage that I owned.
And yes, this only works for vehicles with 17-digit VINs, which means 1982 or thereabouts and later.
November 21st, 2009 | 08:40 AM
#7
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From: Northeast Ohio
That's a tough one.
Hire a gumshoe to do the leg work?
This place has some info on that type stuff.
http://the-lost-car-registry.com/resources.php
Hire a gumshoe to do the leg work?
This place has some info on that type stuff.
http://the-lost-car-registry.com/resources.php
