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Post by palmsprings on Apr 30, 2016 22:28:32 GMT -5
Using car fax or the like,has anyone been able to locate the name & contact number of the prior owner of your used montero (or any car for that matter?) I would like to ask the prior owner if they changed the timing belt. I know its just a shotin the dark,but it might save me $1000. If they lie to me then,well, it will cost me more. Ill have to just wait & hear how they tell me..
As i understand it:Other than contacting the owner,one can only learn if a timing belt was replaced if the mechanic or dealer repair is listed on the car fax. i did that on another car.Sometimes you can call and they might look it up for you. Not all mechanics are required to report repairs so some do some dont.
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Post by dirk on Apr 30, 2016 23:40:03 GMT -5
If it was done at a dealership I think they report it to car fax, and or may have it in a database based off your VIN. Not 100% sure though.
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Post by palmsprings on May 1, 2016 0:21:53 GMT -5
On another car the carfax had the dealer listed. i called them and they gave mw whatever was done, which wasnt much,suprisingly.
The one I bought I never checked the fax. Seems like those with higher mileages requiring a belt change dont get done at dealers. Hit or miss records on cars ive carfaxed. 6 or so. not really eenough to draw any generalized conclusions,but i still do.
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Post by pinstryper on May 1, 2016 10:37:40 GMT -5
It's a privacy issue and they're very strict about that a lot of states specially California
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Post by palmsprings on May 1, 2016 16:39:08 GMT -5
What happen to the good ole days when you could call dmv with the license plate and get its address and if i recall the name? This was here in kaliforistan in the 60s as i recall. that would be soooo dangerous today. it probablly was then,but we never heard about it.
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Post by pinstryper on May 1, 2016 17:33:50 GMT -5
When I was out there striping at the various dealerships I had to sign papers concerning privacy
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