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jilo · 01-31-2012, 12:10 PM

long story short, i bought this car years ago, swapped my built sr into it and my gf lost the title and bill of sale. now i have no way to prove i bought the car and no way to register it. the vehicle is/was a rhode island car.
im really tired of this car being a paperweight while its got a gem of an engine sitting in it, if anyone has a way of finding this info for me id gladly pay for their services. GLADLY.

Mitsubayati · 01-31-2012, 12:13 PM

take the VIN to the DMV. Give them the VIN and tell them your situation. They will most likely give you his mailing address. Send him a letter or use reverse look up so you can call the guy and expedite the process. He'll need to mail you a new bill of sale. You can paypal me for my help

Mishkin_707 · 01-31-2012, 12:54 PM

Not that easy, DMV will not give you his info, and may even launch an ivestigation to see if the vehicle is stolen, if it was that easy cars would be stolen everywhere. Best bet is to keep looking for the paperwork, you may be able to apply for a new title BUT there is a slim chance since it wasn't in your name in the first place, also depending on your state they may even charge you back fees for every year that passed for not registering the car when you bought it.

iamthewinner · 01-31-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mishkin_707

Not that easy, DMV will not give you his info, and may even launch an ivestigation to see if the vehicle is stolen, if it was that easy cars would be stolen everywhere. Best bet is to keep looking for the paperwork, you may be able to apply for a new title BUT there is a slim chance since it wasn't in your name in the first place, also depending on your state they may even charge you back fees for every year that passed for not registering the car when you bought it.

pretty much this.

no way dmv will give out any info on anybody.

Fred Allen Burge · 01-31-2012, 04:06 PM

I'm in a similar pickle. I'm thinking about buying the cheapest junked out/wrecked/thrashed s13 with a title that I can find and doing something that I won't mention here on a public forum (I think you can figure that one out).

whiterps13 · 01-31-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

I'm in a similar pickle. I'm thinking about buying the cheapest junked out/wrecked/thrashed s13 with a title that I can find and doing something that I won't mention here on a public forum (I think you can figure that one out).

This. Its what people that build custom motorycles do all the time.

240Shwag · 01-31-2012, 05:03 PM

Try to figure out the date you bought it and then look at your phone bill from that day. That way you can try to contact the p.o.

silver350z05rb · 01-31-2012, 05:12 PM

Never wait to register.a.car,NEVER

jilo · 01-31-2012, 06:14 PM

thanks for the info, ive been on the phone with ri dmv today and basically its what a few of you said. i pretty much have to drive to ri (1.5 hrs) and try to apply for a vin check. the dickhead lady said i needed a bill of sale which i told her was lost, so she got lazy and snotty real quick. im just going to head out there next week and give it a shot, worst case scenario i try to find a pi or some one on the police force that can do it. a friends mother works as a 911 operator and can look it up, but she then tells me that the fbi audits their searches so thats a no go.

Wheelchair · 01-31-2012, 09:49 PM

Take it as a lesson learned and part the car out...

SinGarage · 02-01-2012, 12:19 PM

I'm in the same situation. I will be doing a part out on my S14 soon.

nissan-fanatic · 02-01-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jilo

thanks for the info, ive been on the phone with ri dmv today and basically its what a few of you said. i pretty much have to drive to ri (1.5 hrs) and try to apply for a vin check. the dickhead lady said i needed a bill of sale which i told her was lost, so she got lazy and snotty real quick. im just going to head out there next week and give it a shot, worst case scenario i try to find a pi or some one on the police force that can do it. a friends mother works as a 911 operator and can look it up, but she then tells me that the fbi audits their searches so thats a no go.

That dickhead lady seems to need some Yang in her life... Lol.

jilo · 02-01-2012, 02:21 PM

nah, ill buy a vin and title before that happens. i like to see things through, i really dont want to give up untill ive actually tried my options. either that or part the car and put the engine in my truck. now that would be fun!

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Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Take it as a lesson learned and part the car out...

01-31-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
jilo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ct Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	finding previously registered owner long story short, i bought this car years ago, swapped my built sr into it and my gf lost the title and bill of sale. now i have no way to prove i bought the car and no way to register it. the vehicle is/was a rhode island car. im really tired of this car being a paperweight while its got a gem of an engine sitting in it, if anyone has a way of finding this info for me id gladly pay for their services. GLADLY. __________________ "just throw in like 8 packs of BBs and do a burnout. DIY shot peen, done and done."

01-31-2012, 12:13 PM	#2
Mitsubayati Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Dro Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	take the VIN to the DMV. Give them the VIN and tell them your situation. They will most likely give you his mailing address. Send him a letter or use reverse look up so you can call the guy and expedite the process. He'll need to mail you a new bill of sale. You can paypal me for my help __________________

01-31-2012, 04:06 PM	#5
Fred Allen Burge Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 44 Posts: 524 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm in a similar pickle. I'm thinking about buying the cheapest junked out/wrecked/thrashed s13 with a title that I can find and doing something that I won't mention here on a public forum (I think you can figure that one out). __________________ Silvia, built 5.3 turbo, 4l80e, 9.8@142

01-31-2012, 06:14 PM	#9
jilo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ct Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thanks for the info, ive been on the phone with ri dmv today and basically its what a few of you said. i pretty much have to drive to ri (1.5 hrs) and try to apply for a vin check. the dickhead lady said i needed a bill of sale which i told her was lost, so she got lazy and snotty real quick. im just going to head out there next week and give it a shot, worst case scenario i try to find a pi or some one on the police force that can do it. a friends mother works as a 911 operator and can look it up, but she then tells me that the fbi audits their searches so thats a no go. __________________ "just throw in like 8 packs of BBs and do a burnout. DIY shot peen, done and done."

01-31-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 42 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not that easy, DMV will not give you his info, and may even launch an ivestigation to see if the vehicle is stolen, if it was that easy cars would be stolen everywhere. Best bet is to keep looking for the paperwork, you may be able to apply for a new title BUT there is a slim chance since it wasn't in your name in the first place, also depending on your state they may even charge you back fees for every year that passed for not registering the car when you bought it.

01-31-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
240Shwag Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lakewood, NJ Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Try to figure out the date you bought it and then look at your phone bill from that day. That way you can try to contact the p.o.

01-31-2012, 05:12 PM	#8
silver350z05rb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Age: 37 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Never wait to register.a.car,NEVER

01-31-2012, 09:49 PM	#10
Wheelchair Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take it as a lesson learned and part the car out...

02-01-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
SinGarage Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 818 SoCal Age: 47 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'm in the same situation. I will be doing a part out on my S14 soon.