Do we still do VIN lookups?

"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07) 05/12/2015 at 10:42 • Filed to: None

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I’m replacing my totalled 328i with a 2010 135i m sport 6MT.

The Vin isn’t recognized by the nhtsa recall database because it’s a us spec car owned by military overseas and therefor never been registered in the states.

I think I can still call bmw directly to see if the recalls was done, but does anyone know for sure?

Vin is WBAUC7C54AVK81116

Black wheels aren’t stating on, fyi. They’re not very nice anyway.

KatzManDu > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 10:47

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Sounds excellent. Congrats. Is this car going to stay overseas or are you bringing it stateside?

Bobbyzoom > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 10:50

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You can just google BMW VIN DECODER

Once_upon_a_pvt > KatzManDu 05/12/2015 at 10:59

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It’s coming home with us for sure

KatzManDu > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 11:13

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Will you be able to import it, though? Is it US Spec?

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 11:28

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I tried to run the VIN for you. It wont pull a vehicle history from Carfax or Autocheck for the car.

Once_upon_a_pvt > KatzManDu 05/12/2015 at 11:33

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Yea it’s US Spec. There’s a small and kinda weird second hand us spec vehicle market here. It’s mostly the automatic versions of good German cars. But I found a manual!

Once_upon_a_pvt > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 05/12/2015 at 11:35

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I had a suspicion it wouldnt. BMWUSA doesn’t even recognize the VIN. It’s a strange but awkwardly common problem to have on cars that were sold us spec but in europe. Thanks for looking for me though! Just wanted to be sure.

KatzManDu > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 12:40

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It is weird here in Belgium, too. I assume you're in Rammstein or similar?

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 12:55

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No problem. Not sure how useful it will be to you, but here is an Autotrader Market report for similar cars across the US. The prices listed are auto-trader trade in marketplace guarantees. Retail pricing should be approximately $3500-$4500 higher.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 13:24

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Great choice on the 135!

Once_upon_a_pvt > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 05/12/2015 at 14:07

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Sweet. Good info for sure. I’m trying to haggle a bit but I’m one of 4 looking at it. No one else so far could get approved though which seems sad for them.

Once_upon_a_pvt > KatzManDu 05/12/2015 at 14:09

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Yea I’m about a half hour from Ramstein in Baumholder.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Once_upon_a_pvt 05/12/2015 at 15:34

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It sure pays to have good credit. Best of luck.

Once_upon_a_pvt > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 05/12/2015 at 17:12

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Nothing makey me feel older than realizing all the negatives from my teen years came off my report this year :)