purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Kia ora fellow Bimmer lovers! My name is Otto Chan, I spent much of my youth in the great land of New Zealand. My very first car was an E36 318is Coupe back in 1994, since then there has not been a single day I'm without an E36. With the help of the internet, I wonder if this is the place to try and track down that particular vehicle, be it in good health or a write off. Or by contacting BMWNZ / official owners club / dealership will improve my chances? I have alot of fond memories and details of the car in my head, but not the VIN. Documentation will have to dig really deep into dusted carton boxes and I suspect none exists anyway. Any takers? Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Number plate would be a great place to start. If you can't even remember that, just pickup another in the same colour haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 SK3080 was the plate til the moment of sale in 2000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alisterh 26 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 https://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=SK3080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 https://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=SK3080+Last WOF inspection in 2010..Doesn't look hopeful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 last warranted may 2014. rego and warrant have lapse d. still under owners name. last odo reading was 251000kms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 OMG... Eyes abit watery now, hands shaking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 That is such a great system you guys have there now! Gosh, that photo! My car! Gee....gimme a sec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Hold on, the interior isn't in the same color, thou it does say photo may not be of this vehicle At least its still holding up all these years, 251km wow How I'd love to track it down to its current owner and see if I can somehow reunite with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Oh BTW I reside in Hong Kong now so it will be some road ahead, that is if there is a road ahead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) the image i am coming up with is a different plate different pic you can buy the report which will tell you the current owner unless they have opted out of the system, lucky for you the vast majority of people havent Edited August 20, 2015 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 the image i am coming up with is a different plate different pic you can buy the report which will tell you the current owner unless they have opted out of the system, lucky for you the vast majority of people havent Is your one the actual car? Still running my 18" BBS RX? SK3080 was from new, as I was the original owner up til 2000. BTW Sick E34 Andy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 https://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=SK3080+ Last WOF inspection in 2010..Doesn't look hopeful. That carjam report is 4 years old. Thats why it doesnt have later WOF's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 Hold on, the interior isn't in the same color, thou it does say photo may not be of this vehicle At least its still holding up all these years, 251km wow How I'd love to track it down to its current owner and see if I can somehow reunite with it The car doesnt have a WOF or a REG at the mo, and the REG isnt on hold. Come the 24 November the car will be deregistered. More than likely it sitting on someones backyard in need or repair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 The car doesnt have a WOF or a REG at the mo, and the REG isnt on hold. Come the 24 November the car will be deregistered. More than likely it sitting on someones backyard in need or repair. do you work for some sort of dealership or mechanic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 do you work for some sort of dealership or mechanic? Me? Or did you mean to quote WYZEUP? I just read the top of the page of Carjam report for the number plate: "Basic Report created 4 years ago. If you want to see the latest information available on this vehicle you must purchase a report." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepump 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 So if I still wish to track down its whereabouts, purchasing a report from Carjam will give the current owner's contact details and the lot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 So if I still wish to track down its whereabouts, purchasing a report from Carjam will give the current owner's contact details and the lot? If they have not opted out of providing their details, in theory yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 If they have not opted out of providing their details, in theory yes. Aren't those details all hidden since a couple years back? When I purchased the report on my E46 all past owners names and addresses were hidden. Only the car dealer's details were there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 . Only the car dealer's details were there. whom were the owners at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted August 27, 2015 whom were the owners at the time. Private seller. I just dug it back up now to see. For every private owner, all it says is: 2013-Jul-15 owned for 2 years Individual Owner 262,673 Km as of 2013-Apr-10 Personal details protected by law. Owner Check However, there was a guy who once had the car as a security interest on the loan. His full name, number,and mailing address were listed under the "MONEY OWING AND SECURITY INTERESTS" section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
