Best way to find a car with the VIN

[carnut4life]

I believe your correct Helmut and that 1981 and up is all that's available through carfax.

I've been reading up on getting VIR(Vehicle Information Report) through the AMA in Alberta and it appears they don't offer a service that has current or previous owners listed so that might be a waste of time since I already know what city its in from the carfax. Anybody have any other ideas? I'm going to try calling the # for the place that worked on it last year that's listed on the carfax tomorrow and see if they will help me out or give my number to the current owner so they can contact me if they wish.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by carnut4life

I believe your correct Helmut and that 1981 and up is all that's available through carfax.

I've been reading up on getting VIR(Vehicle Information Report) through the AMA in Alberta and it appears they don't offer a service that has current or previous owners listed so that might be a waste of time since I already know what city its in from the carfax. Anybody have any other ideas? I'm going to try calling the # for the place that worked on it last year that's listed on the carfax tomorrow and see if they will help me out or give my number to the current owner so they can contact me if they wish.

A car like that someone will remember working on. With all the mundane cars that go through a service shop the old ones are a breath of fresh air.

I use a mechanic in town to take care of the things I don't want to and went in one day to borrow his lug lock set and a customer was there asking about "an old car he had seen there last summer" Nick pointed at me and said - it's probably this guys - and turned out it was.

If they won't give you the number of the owner, ask if they'll pass yours along....then wait.