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![Jimmym](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hi there,
I was recently looking at a 1988 BMW 320i Touring. However when I looked it up on CarJam it appeared as a 1995 BMW 320 touring. Details below:
VIN: WBAAH520903818040
Plate: JLW831
Engine No: 23344425
What are your thoughts on this? How might this have happened? It has been de registered and re registered in the past. If I bought it what would I need to do?
I have talked to the owner but he does not know why this is the case.
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks,
Jimmy
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
The vehicle may have been re registered as a 1995, which is strange if it isn't a 95.
Is it advertised as an 1988?, what identifies it as an 88?.
I would take special care, as to looking into the reason for it to have been de-registered and re-registered. Has the vehicle been a write-off? Maybe carryout an AA vehicle history check. May just be a typo or something strange is going on.
http://www.aa.co.nz/cars/buy-sell/car-history-checks-and-reports/
![Jimmym](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks for the response.
Yes I think it has been re registered as a 1995. Very strange. Is it something that would need to be fixed?
It's definitely a 1988 or around then as the 1995 model looks completely different. It is advertised as a 1988.
Will a history check tell me why it has been re-registered? I'm pretty sure it doesn't but happy to be wrong.
If it has been written off and then re-registered is this an issue?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your time.
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
I don't think it would pose too much of an issue, may be a task to change it. I think something strange has gone on and would be very wary of buying such a vehicle. You would need an explanation as to why it would be advertised as an 88 but registered as a 95.
A history check may warn you of the registration as been cancelled and re-registered but not specifically if it was written off. There is an example on our website.
A pre purchase inspection may highlight any repaired damage if there is any to see.
![Jimmym](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thanks Cade. Appreciate all the info and good advice.
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Just had another thought, the build date may be 1988 but first registered date may be 1995 and that is what is on the registration list.