OWNED A CAR FOR 26 YEARS, rebult it 3 times than I was going through a devorce 10 years ago & sold it. Now I'm retired, have some money & want to find & buy it back. Does anyone know how I can find it.? Sold in Wi. & it went to Illinois.
You didn't mention the year and make, but I'd try to look up the car club for that car and post something on their website.
If you got the vin. no. Go to your local DMV and run a "vin search". That will give you the name and address of the current owner if its still registered or at least the last registered owners info. - Mayor
Could try google with the name of the person on the bill of sale. Maybe they could be found on facebook or something if you have someone in your family thats into that kind of stuff.
That is what we do here as well. Last time I did it they charged me $3.80 worth it to find an old truck that a friend was looking for.
OK, I'll try the vin # at the DMV. I don't remember the guys name that bought it, but I do know he was from Il.
Simple. Get into your Delorean. punch in the date you sold it. Hit 88 mph. Buy the car from yourself. Problem solved! Seriously- It'll take some time, but since it's been 10 years- you'll need to start searching DMVs. Start with your own, where you know it ended up, and then the neighbouring states if you've had no luck. Persistence will pay off!
If you can't get the vin from the DMV try your insurance company. If you're with the same one maybe they can look up your previous file info. The info is yours so no charge should apply like most DMV/ MOT do
Seems like if you sold it to IL, Wisconsin DMV wouldn't have a clue if the guy was driving it by out front when you asked....
anti-stalker laws in many states no longer allow DMVs to provide this service. keeps a lot of crazies from finding their soon to be victims.
Yep, Wisconsin DMV does suck. Do you know anyone in law enforcement? They may be willing to run the VIN for you (on the down low of course).
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