anyone know how to find your old car???

opelboy76 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:15 pm

just a curiosity, mostly, but I was wondering if there's any kind of DMV search or anything that would tell you if your old cars are still alive. I figure the DMV would have your (or my) name, but would they have a history of the cars you've owned? if so, those VIN's could be searched to see if they're still around, right? like I said, I'm just curious, but sometimes I wonder whatever happened to some of my old cars.

Norcal510 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:59 am

I remember a LONG time ago (10+ years) I asked the Dmv if I gave them a plate number would they tell me who owned it. The answer was yes but for a small fee. A few years ago I again asked them & they said its no longer an option for security purposes.

john · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:44 pm

All it takes is a call to your local DMV to find out. :mrgreen:

It varies from state to state. And you'll probably need to supply the VIN yourself, at the very least.

I know that here in Texas, once it is registered in the new owner's name, that car is no longer attached to your name in any way.

cesariojpn · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:14 pm

In the UK, you can do a car search with a license plate ID.

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:29 pm

Well, I know what happened to one of my favorite cars... a black/red interior and chrome Rallye wheels, 1979 Pontiac Grand LeMans coupe... I owned back in 1988.

I ran out of gas, on my way home. As I was walking back with the gas... my uncle who was a cop(off duty, mind you), was behind my Pontiac, calling in the plate. The insurance had lapsed, so it was towed.

I was out of work at the time, so it took me a while to save the money, for the impound fee. On the 28th day, I went to get my car. The people at the lot, told me it was sold to some idiot, who ended up putting the engine in a Camaro..... WHY, would you put a V6 in a Camaro?? :roll:

By law in Massachusetts... you can't sell, dispose of, or scrap an impounded car unless it's been there 30 days or more.

I threatened to sue the tow truck driver, who authorized the sale. He was so scared, he told me "I get cars all the time... whenever I get a running car, I'll sell them to you for only $100 bucks."

Thru that guy... I bought my 82 1.8 TE70 Corolla SR5 coupe, an 80 Mercury Capri RS 5.0, a 73 AMC Hornet, a 72 Pontiac LeMans Sport, and a 75 Toyota Corona... all for $100 each . :mrgreen:

boxer3main · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:43 am

KresSlyda180 wrote:

Well, I know what happened to one of my favorite cars... a black/red interior and chrome Rallye wheels, 1979 Pontiac Grand LeMans coupe... I owned back in 1988.

I ran out of gas, on my way home. As I was walking back with the gas... my uncle who was a cop(off duty, mind you), was behind my Pontiac, calling in the plate. The insurance had lapsed, so it was towed.

I was out of work at the time, so it took me a while to save the money, for the impound fee. On the 28th day, I went to get my car. The people at the lot, told me it was sold to some idiot, who ended up putting the engine in a Camaro..... WHY, would you put a V6 in a Camaro?? :roll:

I threatened to sue the tow truck driver, who authorized the sale. He was so scared, he told me "I get cars all the time... whenever I get a running car, I'll sell them to you for only $100 bucks."

Thru that guy... I bought my 82 1.8 TE70 Corolla SR5 coupe, an 80 Mercury Capri RS 5.0, a 73 AMC Hornet, a 72 Pontiac LeMans Sport, and a 75 Toyota Corona... all for $100 each . :mrgreen:

lucky

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:26 am

boxer3main wrote:

KresSlyda180 wrote:

Well, I know what happened to one of my favorite cars... a black/red interior and chrome Rallye wheels, 1979 Pontiac Grand LeMans coupe... I owned back in 1988.

I ran out of gas, on my way home. As I was walking back with the gas... my uncle who was a cop(off duty, mind you), was behind my Pontiac, calling in the plate. The insurance had lapsed, so it was towed.

I was out of work at the time, so it took me a while to save the money, for the impound fee. On the 28th day, I went to get my car. The people at the lot, told me it was sold to some idiot, who ended up putting the engine in a Camaro..... WHY, would you put a V6 in a Camaro?? :roll:

I threatened to sue the tow truck driver, who authorized the sale. He was so scared, he told me "I get cars all the time... whenever I get a running car, I'll sell them to you for only $100 bucks."

Thru that guy... I bought my 82 1.8 TE70 Corolla SR5 coupe, an 80 Mercury Capri RS 5.0, a 73 AMC Hornet, a 72 Pontiac LeMans Sport, and a 75 Toyota Corona... all for $100 each . :mrgreen:

lucky

Yep, at the time... I haven't seen or heard from the guy, since 1995.

Rolo · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:37 am

In Holland you can do a free car search online via the license plate id. Just recently i found out my old Civic has died.

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:05 am

Rolo wrote:

In Holland you can do a free car search online via the license plate id. Just recently i found out my old Civic has died.

Like old girlfriends, sometimes it's better NOT to know what happened to your old cars.

Rolo · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:47 am

Haha yeah you're probably right

e-at_me · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:07 am

my 77 civic was sold to some enthusiasts who then took all the good parts off the car, cut the quarter panels cause they were good and then junked it.

i cried a little...

bert · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:22 pm

I would LOVE to find my old 86 MR2

I traded it in for a brand new 2003 Honda Shadow in 03, and I've been regreting it ever since :cry:

I lost my job, and had the bike taken from me, but do you think I got the car back? :roll:

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:35 pm

"Hahaa... In Russia, car finds YOU."

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DomKDR · **Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:09 pm

My first car was a late 70s Mark II, found it a few years ago but then it disappeared again

opelboy76 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:09 pm

I saw one of my old cars a couple years ago at walmart... big old dent in the passenger side, just behind the door. haven't seen it since.

KresSlyda180 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:07 pm

I also saw a car I just sold last spring, it was a 1989 tan Honda Accord LX... complete with black racing stripe(ricer mod, from girl who sold me the car).

It was coming off the highway exit, when I was going onto the highway.

anyone know how to find your old car???

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