Trying to find my Fathers old M3 CS

[MuZiZZle]

Hi guys, I've decided to search for my dads old car, he passed away shortly after selling it utterly out of the blue, and for me his car is my ultimate reminder of him



We sold it about 3 years ago, it had just shy of 13k miles on it, a trafficmaster satnav with a crazy little LCD screen sticking out of the dash, a GPS gizmo sat on the dash, and a trafficmaster button on the dash behind the indicator stalk.

It was a manual with grey leather.

If anyone owns it, or has seen it could you please point me in the direction of where it is?

Cheers

[Liam79]

Try the m3 cutters forum mate, might be worth a shot.

[Gruber]

Can you buy the current details from DVLA?

[MuZiZZle]

Gruber said:

Can you buy the current details from DVLA?

erm, I donn't know? I'll give them a call, cheers

[Pugland53]

Lovely looking car OP, good luck!

[Gruber]

MuZiZZle said:

erm, I donn't know? I'll give them a call, cheers

You might have to fabricate a reason for needing to know... car left parked on private property etc etc. I've never tried it, but plenty of civil recovery companies seem able to extract data from the DVLA, so it would be a shame if you can't too!

[MuZiZZle]

Gruber said:

You might have to fabricate a reason for needing to know... car left parked on private property etc etc. I've never tried it, but plenty of civil recovery companies seem able to extract data from the DVLA, so it would be a shame if you can't too!

Yeah that seems to be the case, if I can't find it on a forum I might contact the DVLA and enclose a letter and paid envelope with the hope that they pass my contact details on to the current owner.

[thepony]

Lovely M3 CS OP and good luck :-)

[Crackie]

Best of luck with your search.....

[MMT]

Have a look at this thread on M3cutters mate. Has a list of all the CS ever made and a few owners listed as well.

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=336...

[MuZiZZle]

Thanks for the help fellas!

[scarebus]

I am sorry to hear about your search, I would love to re-own one of my dads old cars but it wont be possible here in the UK. I wish you the best of luck for your search, and when you get it hold on to it forever....

[Cheib]

Yeah good luck. I've always though about trying to find my Dad's old car....got me thinking now.

[nickrex]

Good luck op. I find this very poignant. I encouraged my Mum to sell my Dad's beautiful A8 after we lost him even though I could of had it for myself, I would of found the constant reminder too painful.

[MuZiZZle]

nickrex said:

Good luck op. I find this very poignant. I encouraged my Mum to sell my Dad's beautiful A8 after we lost him even though I could of had it for myself, I would of found the constant reminder too painful.

This wasn't his last car, he'd just got an XF S, which my mum gave me, but to be honest I had to get rid of it, the Jag isn't the car that reminds me of him, he'd always wanted an M3, he only had one, it was immaculate

[BalhamBadger]

Good luck op, my best idea would be trawling through the specialist forums and the owner's clubs but I think that's already been suggested.

[CB 987]

I have just had a quick look at the DVLA, it was taxed up until June this year, see below. Unfortunately next to the vehicle export marker there is a 'Y' - I can only assume this Y is for yes, and it means it has been exported? I might be wrong though...

Best of luck with your search.

The vehicle details for SO05 FVP are:
Date of Liability 01 06 2012
Date of First Registration 23 06 2005
Year of Manufacture 2005
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3246cc
CO2 Emissions 323g/Km
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker Y
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval M1
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £148.50
12 Months Rate £270.00

[Cheib]

I just put the reg no into the Congestion Charge website....that doesn't come up with anything.

[MuZiZZle]

argh!!!!

[MuZiZZle]

Would it going to Ireland change it to "Y" ?