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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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Default OT: Help Deciphering a CARFAX report?

Well I got a carfax on a perspective 89 BMW 325i track car and I'm more confused than before. Can anyone help me with a couple of items. One why would no milage show on a 1989 vehicle before 6/13/95? Second, CARFAX says it estimates 2 owners but then shows 7 separte "Title Issued" hits. I thought that usually went along with a change of ownership?

Anybody shed some light on this info?
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CARFAX did not uncover any odometer rollbacks for this 1989 BMW 325I/IS (WBAAA1300K4204...).

Date: Mileage:
06/13/1995 32,950
02/27/1997 74,895
06/03/1997 76,000
10/13/1999 88,000
06/29/2000 91,000
07/10/2000 91,541
05/25/2001 96,698

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05/11/1995 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1800246716
Title issued


06/13/1995 32,950 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1800246716
Title issued


02/27/1997 74,895 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1802053315
Title issued


06/03/1997 76,000 Ohio
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


10/13/1999 88,000 Ohio
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


06/29/2000 91,000 Ohio
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


07/10/2000 91,541 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1803885105
Title issued


05/25/2001 96,698 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cleveland, OH
Title #1804394212
Title issued


07/10/2001 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sanford, FL
Title #0083611523
Title issued


05/01/2002 Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Ozark, AL
Title #29081927
Title issued
New owner reported
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Hi Keith:

Although I don't know the specifics of this car, I do know that title changes can occur as liens are assigned and released, or as the original owner moves from state to state.

In the case of my 993, for example, it was owned by an oil company executive who was transferred several times between Texas and Florida; each move resulted in a new title being issued, yet the car always had the same owner. Hope this helps.
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