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Re: Determining an 850's heredity... (archive)

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Posted by John Fuston on February 16, 2001 at 18:17:03:

In Reply to: Determining an 850's heredity... posted by John Fuston on February 16, 2001 at 11:41:04:

O.K. Here's what I found out so far. Can anyone interpret this for me? I don't really know what I'm looking at. Also, is it possible to determine the owners name and contact info from the title numbers? I would assume that there has to be some sort of "public" information available from the respective state's Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Thanks... - John

Here are the Carfax results on the VIN you sent me. Good luck with your search.

Vehicle ID: WBAE 392
Yr/Mfg: 1992 BMW
Model: 850Ci
Body: 2D Cpe. Mid-size car
Engine: 5.0L V12 PFI SOHC 24V
Fuel: Gasoline
Driveline: Rear-wheel drive
Aspiration: Normal
Country Mfg.: Germany


RESULT: CLEAN TITLE HISTORY GUARANTEED FOR THIS VEHICLE

The VIN submitted was checked against the Carfax database to determine if any title document for this 1992 BMW was
designated or marked with any of the following types of problems:

Salvage/Junk Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Flood Damage Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Damage Disclosure Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.
Not Actual Mileage Title Checked. No Problem Title Found.

For more information see the Clean Title History Guarantee section.

RESULT: No odometer rollback detected in the Carfax database.

The VIN submitted for this 1992 BMW was checked against the Carfax database to determine if any reported odometer reading is
less than a previous reading.

The Carfax database contains the following information about this 1992 BMW:

DATE ODOMETER INFORMATION GENERAL
REPORTED READING SOURCE COMMENTS

01/25/1993 Georgia Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Birmingham, AL
Title #25160971

05/13/1997 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Chagrin Falls, OH
Title #1802168790

05/15/1997 30,109 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Chagrin Falls, OH
Title #1802168790

05/23/1997 31,498 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1802187687

05/27/1997 33,000 Ohio Passed emissions inspection
Inspection Station

08/14/1997 36,100 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1802313774

01/17/1998 37,000 Ohio Passed emissions inspection
Inspection Station

05/27/1999 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Chesterland, OH
Title #2800193629

06/10/1999 39,803 Ohio Title issued
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1803257182

06/24/1999 Auto Auction Sold at auction
Eastern Region

07/22/1999 39,885 Pennsylvania Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Manheim, PA
Title #53531055 01 MA

09/16/1999 39,911 Auto Auction Sold at auction
Eastern Region

09/25/1999 39,916 Auto Inventory Offered for sale
Silver Spring, MD at dealership

10/12/1999 Virginia Passed emissions inspection
Inspection Station

10/18/1999 39,954 Virginia Title or registration
Motor Vehicle Dept. issued
Title #62703740



I'm considering to purchase a '92 850i from a dealer. I asked the dealer to provide me with the ownership history and they claim that they can't due to privacy considerations. Can any of you advise me on how I can find out as much as possible about this 850's heredity before I proceed with purchase? I'm looking for the following info: Names and contact info of previous owners; Full service and warranty history; and any other info that one should have before making an investment of this type. Thanks... - John





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