richey33 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 An R32 Mk 4 has just come up for purchase. Am I allowed to ask VW for previous ownership details ?? Or does the DATA protection act come into play ?? The car sounds a cracker, but I don't want to take any risks friends !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabada Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I have always got the details from the V5. Sometimes a dealer has rung the previous owner to ask if they mind me geting in touch. No-one has EVER rung me about a previous car of mine! Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richey33 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Appreciate the reply buddy. I was contacted once about a car of mine believe it or not. The owner of this car, according to the dealerships, was an 'enthusiast' !! Just want to check everything about it, before spending large amounts of cash. Too cautious ?? Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I presume you're buying it from a dealer. Ask them for the details of the previous owner and they should give them to you. Also, look through the service history, then call the dealer(s) where the car was serviced and ask if it had any additional work. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 You can also get a list of warranty work carried out on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Drop me a PM with the reg mate if you are worried about it and i will do some digging for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] No-one has EVER rung me about a previous car of mine! Anyone else? [/ QUOTE ] Got letter a off nice nurse (female) once who brought my Clio 16v from a auction miles away from me. Dealers don't like flogging on their own patch then ? Anyway .... Letter 1 she gets nicked for speedin' and loves the car ... Letter2 is on about getting zorst and airbox mods ! Girls 'n' cars eh girls 'n' cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Drop her a letter and get her to one of the Bton/Port meets, and introduce her to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 It's a loooong time ago Jimmy .... she's probably got five kids and a fiat multipla by now ! ..... if she managed to stay out of the way of Her Majesty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It's a loooong time ago Jimmy .... [/ QUOTE ] Thats no excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 If one of her letters ever surfaces from my "random access" filing system i'll drop here a note .... but she's probably left home by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Try girls n motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Just might do that Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richey33 Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 God bless you lads. Yes, is it from a dealership. The earliest I can get to it is Wednesday. No firm 6463 update on service record yet. This will be followed up. I will follow up the warranty repairs record too. Good tip that !! Jimmy P, as soon as i know the number plate, I'll send you a PM. It's a kind offer to look into this for me. What a great forum this is !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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