How Can I Find History Of Car

rc-toys-aus · 13-11-2008, 06:10 PM

hi,
ive made afew calls without any luck, Id like to find out some history on an old 1985 xf fairmont thats for sale and was (according to owner_) purchased off dick johnson himself back in 1989 and owner has owned it since.
anyone can help me find out more about car, I dont want to take all info off owner for face value, I would like to do my own research too

ORSM-XT · 13-11-2008, 06:17 PM

if you get a registration number, VIN/Chassis number and engine number, and the current owners full name. you should be able to take that information to VicRoads or the RTA or you local registraion place (depending on the state).

They should be able to give you all the previous owners, where it is a repairable write off, or if it has been under finance and still had money oweing.

Cheerz,

4Vman · 13-11-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WH!TEY est:1991

if you get a registration number, VIN/Chassis number and engine number, and the current owners full name. you should be able to take that information to VicRoads or the RTA or you local registraion place (depending on the state).

They should be able to give you all the previous owners, where it is a repairable write off, or if it has been under finance and still had money oweing.

Cheerz,

Under the privacy act Vic Roads or the RTA Cannot disclose previous owner details...

ORSM-XT · 13-11-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Under the privacy act Vic Roads or the RTA Cannot disclose previous owner details...

I work at a car dealership and we can get this info from VicRoads.

4Vman · 13-11-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WH!TEY est:1991

I work at a car dealership and we can get this info from VicRoads.

Your a car dealer.. you can get the last owners details, the public can't by law, ive tried it plenty of times with old GT's, they arent allowed to disclose previous owners details..

RedHotGT · 13-11-2008, 07:03 PM

thats interesting because I always wanted to follow up on a car I traded in years ago (which I wish I hadnt have done)...
So i wanted to find where it had gone too... but had road-block after road-block telling me I couldn't find out cos of privacy....
which is pretty stupid seeing you could just follow (read:stalk) someone till they got out of a car and ask them about a car....
but if there is a way, i'd certainly like to hear...

DoreSlamR · 13-11-2008, 07:19 PM

Maybe try to shoot an email off to Dick Johnson himself, couldn't hurt.

ieatsports_cars · 13-11-2008, 07:24 PM

it is that green xf fairmont with a sunroof and they want 12 000 for it is that the car ?

GTP290 · 13-11-2008, 08:29 PM

ring up Ford headquarters themselves and ask for help to obtain the history of the car, they are usually helpfull.

4Vman · 13-11-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP290

ring up Ford headquarters themselves and ask for help to obtain the history of the car, they are usually helpfull.

Ford are even more tight lipped about original owner details..!
You'll never (legally) obtain information about any previous owner of your vehicle...

Auslandau · 13-11-2008, 08:46 PM

Been for sale for 12 months! At the price asking for an XF .... wow. He didnt race it, just a talking point at the BBQ I suppose.

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rc-toys-aus · 14-11-2008, 07:01 AM

yes it is the green XF, talked him down lower than previous asking price, unsure if it is a good price, for an original car.
phoned ford gave them paint code no luck never heard of colour.
tried VG auto paint, very helpful. Im no dealer so I dont have access to info.
Thanks to you all for the quick replies to my thread, I may just bite the bullet.
unless anyone out there selling a XD to XF for up to $10,000?

Rodp · 14-11-2008, 10:30 AM

Check for a chewed pencil in the glove box.

4Vman · 14-11-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

Check for a chewed pencil in the glove box.

DNA test!!!
Seriously though buy the car for what it is, not what someone tells you it is.....
IMO it means squat to its value who owned it.

rc-toys-aus · 14-11-2008, 04:31 PM

4vman I Understand What Youve Typed Im Not So Concerned Who Owned It More So Its Worth The Money And It Has Not Been A Mocked Up Resprayed . Just Want An Original Xf Thats It!