How to track down a car you used to own?

GTENVY · 07-06-2009, 04:55 PM

Hey guys,

just after some suggestions on how to track down a car that you used to own to buy it back??

Thanks,

Rich

Mr Hardware · 07-06-2009, 04:57 PM

dept transport?

homegrown · 07-06-2009, 04:58 PM

Unless you have a friend in the rego department there isn't much luck of finding it.

**TUF_302** · 07-06-2009, 05:16 PM

They wont just give out peoples details willy nilly, it will be hard sorry

GTENVY · 07-06-2009, 05:58 PM

Well its not sounding too positive so far... Tomorrow I going to ring Service Tasmania (I' from tassie) and see if they will provide me with details of vehicles that have been in my possession. I' give you guys an update tomorrow night. Fingers crossed

Ross-b · 07-06-2009, 10:57 PM

find the little piece of scrap paper u wrote the buyers number on and hope they still have it :P

GTENVY · 07-06-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross-b

find the little piece of scrap paper u wrote the buyers number on and hope they still have it :P

Yeah I have his contact details but he on sold it himself, also there's a problem, the guy I sold it to is currently in jail

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homegrown · 08-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Unfortunately you wont have much luck. But then will you want to see it again? Every car I used to own I see later on and its looking in a sad state. Brakes your heart to see how someone else treats your previous pride 'n joy.

smciner1 · 08-06-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GTENVY

Yeah I have his contact details but he on sold it himself, also there's a problem, the guy I sold it to is currently in jail

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He shouldn't be too hard to find then.

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Smoke Pursuit · 08-06-2009, 12:46 PM

No real easy way, unless you trade them into your local Ford deealer and they on sell it, thats how i get the details on my old cars (only the suburb, i dont really care where they live but interested to see if the cars stay local).

Seen my old Super Pursuit last week floating down the freeway...

GTENVY · 08-06-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by homegrown

Unfortunately you wont have much luck. But then will you want to see it again? Every car I used to own I see later on and its looking in a sad state. Brakes your heart to see how someone else treats your previous pride 'n joy.

I'm actually trying to track it down to buy it back, I won't give the game away just yet because of the type of car it is but it's something sorta special.

Went to ring service tas today and it happens to be a public holiday doesn't it, now I have to wait till tomorrow!!!

GTENVY · 08-06-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

He shouldn't be too hard to find then.

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Its the guy he sold it to that may prove hard to find.

partie · 08-06-2009, 04:50 PM

it wasn't a gun metal grey AU2 TS50 was it ??

asusdragon · 08-06-2009, 07:33 PM

that is very easy really i did it about 6 monthes ago trying to track down and old EA spack i sold about 5 years ago

Ring the dept of transport tell them your trying to chase down a car if you remember number plates or vin/ chassis numbers helps too ( i still had the orignal dealer paperwork. you send them the letter plus some money for me was $20 i think they forward the letter to the current registered owner and hopefully if your lucky the current owner contacts you back. Which in my car he did though he wrote the car off about 3 year ago.

onfire · 08-06-2009, 10:45 PM

Advertise it in the local paper for sale, with a photo highlighting the rego plate, so its clear as day. Then eventually when he sees it, he'll call wanting to know why you're selling his car.

GTENVY · 08-06-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by asusdragon

that is very easy really i did it about 6 monthes ago trying to track down and old EA spack i sold about 5 years ago

Ring the dept of transport tell them your trying to chase down a car if you remember number plates or vin/ chassis numbers helps too ( i still had the orignal dealer paperwork. you send them the letter plus some money for me was $20 i think they forward the letter to the current registered owner and hopefully if your lucky the current owner contacts you back. Which in my car he did though he wrote the car off about 3 year ago.

Thanks for the confidence booster, I'll see what happens tomorrow I guess...

HSE2 · 08-06-2009, 10:47 PM

Whats going on Rich? Which car are you trying to trace down?

GTENVY · 08-06-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by partie

it wasn't a gun metal grey AU2 TS50 was it ??

Nah it was something much much earlier than that

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GTENVY · 08-06-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HSE2

Whats going on Rich? Which car are you trying to trace down?

A car I had before the EB XR6. I want to get some info first before I spill the beans :dr_Evil:

Mr Hardware · 09-06-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by asusdragon

that is very easy really i did it about 6 monthes ago trying to track down and old EA spack i sold about 5 years ago

Ring the dept of transport tell them your trying to chase down a car if you remember number plates or vin/ chassis numbers helps too ( i still had the orignal dealer paperwork. you send them the letter plus some money for me was $20 i think they forward the letter to the current registered owner and hopefully if your lucky the current owner contacts you back. Which in my car he did though he wrote the car off about 3 year ago.

Yeah i forgot
that's what we used to do with cars that hit our cabs but refused to give the driver their personal info
we'd just go down to the department of transport with the rego number and for a nominal fee we'd have every detail needed.

GTENVY · 09-06-2009, 03:05 PM

Well guys, made the first step in finding it today. Got hold of Service Tas and was transferred to Transport. I was told that I can request info on vehicles that I used to own. I need to put it writing and pay a fee of $12.80. So I faxed them today with my credit card details - just need to wait and hope now.

They didn't believe that it was possible for me to write in requesting the current owner to contact me though which is a bummer, mind you if I ring back and speak to someone else I'll probably get a different answer

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outside · 09-06-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GTENVY

A car I had before the EB XR6. I want to get some info first before I spill the beans :dr_Evil:

you didnt leave something under the back seat did you???

py:

out: :monkes:

GTENVY · 09-06-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by outside

you didnt leave something under the back seat did you???

py:

out: :monkes:

nothing like that - besides it was near nine years ago now!

GTENVY · 11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Ok guys, time to spill the beans. I received a call from the Registrar of motor vehicles today, they are able to release the info I have requested and I will receive it in writing next week. Now the car, 1975 Ford XB falcon 500 coupe, rego number DO6025. I've hit a snag though, the car is still registered in my name, the person I sold it to and then they on sold it have never transferred it into their name. This is gonna be a tough one me things.....

4Vman · 11-06-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GTENVY

Ok guys, time to spill the beans. I received a call from the Registrar of motor vehicles today, they are able to release the info I have requested and I will receive it in writing next week. Now the car, 1975 Ford XB falcon 500 coupe, rego number DO6025. I've hit a snag though, the car is still registered in my name, the person I sold it to and then they on sold it have never transferred it into their name. This is gonna be a tough one me things.....

Sounds like you're going to get a letter with your own details on it..... which is probably why they're releasing the details.

tyler06 · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

If its in your name still i would cancel the rego and when they go to pay it they will get a shock and have to track you down.

Lost Down Under · 11-06-2009, 04:07 PM

If it's still registered in your name go and get it back, or better still report it stolen!

sneaky · 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM

still your car then. get the cops to recover it for you, just report it as stolen

4Vman · 11-06-2009, 04:20 PM

Is the car currently registered? or was it last registered in your name...? BIG difference.. if its still currently registered it sounds like a minefield unless there's clear proof of the sale and ownership.

tweeked · 11-06-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GTENVY

Ok guys, time to spill the beans. I received a call from the Registrar of motor vehicles today, they are able to release the info I have requested and I will receive it in writing next week. Now the car, 1975 Ford XB falcon 500 coupe, rego number DO6025. I've hit a snag though, the car is still registered in my name, the person I sold it to and then they on sold it have never transferred it into their name. This is gonna be a tough one me things.....

Sounds like you don't have to buy it back now!!!! You don't still have a spare set of keys to YOUR car do you????

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