How to trace a vehicle owner - want to buy back my old Gti

[Mikey-S]

I'm trying to find the owner of my old Mk1 Golf GTi (XRM 936Y), is there any 'legal' way of doing this? I've done the obvious - posted threads on a few VW forums (including Club GTi) but as yet I'm not having any luck.

I did post on the VWGolfMk1.Org forum last year, and a while later the owner at the time did reply (Betsy936Y), but I completely missed his post and now he doesn't seem active.

Any help is much appreciated.

EDIT: Going by his member coordinates on the VWGolfMk1.org forum it looks like he's in Wrexham, which would make sense as I did sell the car to a guy in North Wales about a million years ago.

Edited by Mikey-S on Friday 7th November 18:14

[jc84]

It is SORN and MOT ran out April 2014. Other than that can't help.


Have a look at totalcarcheck.co.uk

[Mikey-S]

Sorry, should have mentioned that I had already checked the Tax & MOT status.

[jayemm89]

I think you have to get a bit private detective. The DVLA have criteria for giving our personal details and sadly curiosity isn't one.

I managed to track down an old car of my father's once, but it was an old Ferrari so much easier to find as there are so few of them in general, plus only a few places that buy/sell them etc...

[dredge]

Have you checked the Facebook link on Betsy936y's profile?

[iplod999]

Genius dredge!

Is this the car?

[MethylatedSpirit]

fill in form v888, send cheque for £5 and cross your fingers


Edit: looks like the person's been found

Edited by MethylatedSpirit on Friday 7th November 19:10

[tfin]

https://www.facebook.com/phil.rowbottom.7

[Mikey-S]

That's the one!! Although it didn't have those wheels or roof spoiler! What can I say guys, thank you very much. I'll get in touch right away!

[Mikey-S]

That's the one!! Although it didn't have those wheels or roof spoiler! What can I say guys, thank you very much. I'll get in touch right away!

[jamesedwards]

Less than an hour. Well played PH.

[Mikey-S]

I've messaged him through Facebook, will let you know what he says! Oh, and how the hell did I miss that TINY Facebook tab in his profile?? Thanks all!

[rallycross]

That is amazing good luck buying it back!