I've been interested in buying back a family car that is very sentimental. It was sold about 9 years ago and went from one owner to another. I've found it's still on the road, and I know it's in my area and I'd like to contact the owner. Is there anyway to find out who owns a car now? I already called the DMV, and as I expected, they can't reveal any information as it's a breach of personal information.

Anyone have any luck with this? I've been searching around.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

If you still have the Vin,
you can possibly go to your state dmv and get a list of all owners, I can do that in my state.

Yeah I have the vin. I'll try that. They said they can't do it, but that was harrisburg. maybe ill try a local DMV.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Some brands have databases if they are cult classics.

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[GONE] - 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel - 130k miles - Smoke Silver (702) over Mushroom leather (265) - Bladder blasting, coast-to-coast work machine.

If you have a friend in the system....a police officer? Clerk in the police station? Those with access can help if they choose to bend a rule or two.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I was able to locate a '68 MG that my dad used to have through a friend on the police force. Sadly, the car was a rusted out shell by the time I found it...and not worth buying back for him.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles