Wanted: Forum Detectives! I need help finding my old E30!

[MisterBiggs]

Hello all!

I am a first time poster who has hit a snag in the hunt for my first-ever bimmer.

I sold my '91 318IS in the Summer of 2002 and have decided to look around for it in hopes that we can be reunited. There are a few reasons I would like to have this particular car back, rather than buy another: I was the second owner, it was completely unmolested and in impeccable condition (I can't stress this enough), and was imported from Germany by the first owner.

Here are the things I know.
-I sold it in Murfreesboro TN in 2002
-I recently found the previous owner who owned it until last year.
-It was sold to a salvage lot somewhere in Nashville TN
-I still have the VIN

If anyone has any tips on how to continue my search, let me know!

[kronus]

if it was sold to a salvage lot it's not extremely likely to still exist

[Jordan]

As stated above... that car has been crushed and shredded a long time ago.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sounds like the ship has sailed. Most if not all salvage places destroy the title or remit it to the state for removal from the database and the car is for parts only. Sounds like in the 12+ years it was out of your possession it lived a hard life, or at minimum had a total loss situation.

You can try, but I'm guessing you have 99%/1% chance of it being around.

[SickFinga]

What's the VIN?

[GillesBigCowboy]

cash for clunkers victim?

[MisterBiggs]

Sounds like the ship has sailed. Most if not all salvage places destroy the title or remit it to the state for removal from the database and the car is for parts only. Sounds like in the 12+ years it was out of your possession it lived a hard life, or at minimum had a total loss situation.

You can try, but I'm guessing you have 99%/1% chance of it being around.

Yes I've feared this was the case. There's not much of a reason to basically give it away when there's such a good market for them now...even in poor condition the car could've brought 1-2k rather than a few hundred.

What's the VIN?

The VIN is WBAAF931XMEE70623

Thanks for the responses. I understand us car guys aren't magicians, but I thought I would ask for your thoughts!

[SickFinga]

Yes I've feared this was the case. There's not much of a reason to basically give it away when there's such a good market for them now...even in poor condition the car could've brought 1-2k rather than a few hundred.


The VIN is WBAAF931XMEE70623

Thanks for the responses. I understand us car guys aren't magicians, but I thought I would ask for your thoughts!

The car is in New Jersey now.

http://i.imgur.com/DtdiuUP.png

[trippmann]

that was awesome to watch haha

[MisterBiggs]

The car is in New Jersey now.

http://i.imgur.com/DtdiuUP.png

Wowwwwwwwwwwww. I'm so glad she isn't crushed. How do you folks think I should proceed now? I would hopefully like to track down the owner but I would probably have to do a detailed title check somehow.

Edit: Yeah I can mail the DMV-NJ but I would have to be the vehicle owner. I may have to enlist a Private I or something. Haha

[phreshkid]

Vlad has it now. It's getting an mtech3 kit and numerous photoshoots with Russian transsexuals.


I would drink heavily tonight and try to forget the whole thing.

[Julien]

Vlad has it now. It's getting an mtech3 kit and numerous photoshoots with Russian transsexuals.


I would drink heavily tonight and try to forget the whole thing.

[Best_name_available]

Vlad has it now. It's getting an mtech3 kit and numerous photoshoots with Russian transsexuals.


I would drink heavily tonight and try to forget the whole thing.

I don't want to say lol but this actually made me laugh

[MisterBiggs]

Vlad has it now. It's getting an mtech3 kit and numerous photoshoots with Russian transsexuals.


I would drink heavily tonight and try to forget the whole thing.

http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/

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[Matt341]

This Car is currently In my Hometown! I am from Island Heights NJ!