Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:50:32 -0500
Reply-To: Mel Miller <nourmahal@ATT.NET>
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From: Mel Miller <nourmahal@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Title Check (Carfax) Question
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Howdy Steve,
I would ask for a copy of the registration. As long as title name and
registration name match and you feel comfortable with the guy it is probably
not hot. Ultimately, you can call your local PD and ask to speak to the auto
theft division. Explain your fears to the investigator and ask him/her to
run the plate. Tell him the owners name and if everything checks out buy it!
Good Luck,
Mel Miller
TX PI Lic #: 147910
Shawver & Asso.
P.O. Box 1592
Corpus Christi, TX 78403-1592
(361) 880-8968
Fax (361) 880-8971
> From: Steve W <croatoa@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: Steve W <croatoa@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 14:01:20 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Title Check (Carfax) Question
>
> Volks,
> A man came up to me at the gas station yesterday
> while I was filling up and wanted to know if I
> wanted to buy some nice 14" teardrop VW rims for
> my Jetta. He had them on his old diesel Rabbit.
> He wanted $125 for the four including the tires.
> He said he wanted to sell the rims and take the
> car to the junk yard. When I got there the
> Rabbit looked great. There was some rust at the
> seem of the bottom of the rear window but that
> was all. There was no headliner, no carpet, one
> door handle didn't work, and the engine won't
> start without starting fluid. He had the
> glowplugs replaced and it didn't help much. The
> car was bright yellow. I'm going to go check out
> the rest of the glow plug system early this week
> and maybe do a compression check to diagnose it.
> Wouldn't it be cool if the glow plug relay was
> bad or something?
>
> My questions:
> 1. Can carfax check if this car has been stolen?
> If so would anyone be kind enough to run it for
> me if they have the unlimited account setup?
>
> 2. If he has a clear title in his hand is that
> sufficient proof that the car hasn't been stolen?
>
> 3. The rims alone went for $177.50 and a set with
> tires went for $200. If the car isn't hot I
> guess I have to buy it. Do any of you guys have
> some Rabbit carpet or a headliner laying around
> that isn't needed?
>
> 4. Has anyone had an offer made to them like this
> and how did it turn out?
>
> Thank you,
> Steve
>
> =====
> Steve
> croatoa@yahoo.com
>
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