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Re: Is this car safe to buy? [jijinggre] by cccompson
Jun 05, 2009 (2:29 pm)
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm)

It sounds quite possible that the seller here actually bought the vehicle himself and is trying to flip the car for profit on an "open" title (it never having been in his name and he didn't pay tax on it).
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Re: Is this car safe to buy? [jijinggre] by kyfdx HOST
Jun 06, 2009 (7:39 am)
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Replying to: jijinggre (Jun 04, 2009 8:16 pm)

If the title is clear (no lien), and he is willing to go to the DMV with you to transfer it.. then, I see no issues...
 
I do agree that he may have bought the car, and is trying to flip it, but if the DMV is okay with it, then you should have no problems. He should have some sort of power of attorney from the bank, or the DMV will probably not let him transfer it.
 
not an expert
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No Vehicle History Report - Maybe European Delivery? by billy44bob44
Aug 25, 2009 (7:44 am)
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I'm looking at a used 2007 Saab and the dealer says no vehicle history report is available because the vehicle was originally acquired by the 1 original owner using Saab's European Delivery program, where you fly to Europe to pick up the car, drive it around, and then they ship it to the US (it is built for use in the US not in EU).
 
Does this sound right to you? When I put the VIN into Carfax and Autocheck they both say "0 records". Any other way I can get vehicle history on this car?
 
Thanks.
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Re: No Vehicle History Report - Maybe European Delivery? [billy44bob44] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 25, 2009 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 25, 2009 7:44 am)

You still have to register your car with the DMV when you get back.. If the car is two years old, it should have some records..
 
Is this a Saab dealer? If so, ask to see the service records.
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Re: No Vehicle History Report - Maybe European Delivery? [kyfdx] by billy44bob44
Aug 26, 2009 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 25, 2009 3:33 pm)

It is not being sold by a Saab dealership, it is being sold by a Lexus dealer who received the car as a trade-in.
 
I contacted a Saab dealership and also Saab customer asssistance and they both said they could find no record of this VIN. I double-checked the VIN myself by looking at the car. They said that they can normally find vehicles in their system even if they were obtained via the european delivery program or even cars made for europe. They could not think of why a Saab VIN would not be in their system.
 
I am concerned about buying this car because I don't know anything about its history and I might not be able to get saab warranty service (it should have some of its 4 years remaining).
 
Any ideas?
 
Thanks.
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Re: No Vehicle History Report - Maybe European Delivery? [billy44bob44] by british_rover
Aug 26, 2009 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 26, 2009 8:32 am)

That is weird we do a ton of Euro delivery saabs and vovlos and I have never heard of this happening before.
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Re: No Vehicle History Report - Maybe European Delivery? [billy44bob44] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 26, 2009 (4:37 pm)
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Replying to: billy44bob44 (Aug 26, 2009 8:32 am)

Something isn't right.... maybe a V substituted for a U, or something..
 
No way a car is in the US for two years and doesn't have some sort of records... even from Saab..
 
Canadian model?
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Buick Rendezvous Lower Control Arms by wtap2
Nov 19, 2009 (3:36 am)
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04 BUICK rendezvous:Due to worn bushings mechanic said I needed to have both lower control arms replaced. Buick dealer inspected and replaced only the RT/LT control arm bushings. Should I be concerned about lower control arms?
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Re: Buick Rendezvous Lower Control Arms [wtap2] by dtownfb
Nov 19, 2009 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: wtap2 (Nov 19, 2009 3:36 am)

The lower control arms are pretty beefy parts. Most of the time only the bushings need to be replaced. These are the parts that wear out and cause the problems. I would not be concerned at all.

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