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G'day,

I had a look through the forums to see if this has been covered and couldn't really find anything. Unless I've been searching for the wrong phrases and words, not sure...

How do you find out the history of your car?

Can you find out details relating to it's import/arrival/first sales dates etc? Is REVS the only option?

I'm curious to see what sort of life my GT-R has lived prior to me. I have a vague knowledge of the owner who had it before I did, but he only had it 12 months or so, and as a result, it's life beyond that is a mystery to me.

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'Tis nice to have details about our cars' histories, yes.

1) On the Build Plate, there's an alphanumeric code that takes up a whole line. Each letter or number can tell you what your car has (or doesn't have) as it comes out of the factory.

2) Hopefully, there'd be a Japanese Log Book with service stamps in it. Translated, each stamp tells you where the car was serviced and written in when.

3) If SAU Members of NSW would like to book in with JLM at Rydalmere, the English speaking staff might take your VIN# and look up when and through whom your car was imported. JLM are themselves importers and compliancers. It may even be possible for JLM to locate your car's auction sheet/report; but that may take more time.

4) Here on SAU's General Automotive Subforum, you can request through Nissan Fast details about your model by supplying your VIN#

5) Any paperwork from a previous Aussie owner should have a letterhead of the car's servicing. Call them up and ask them if they'll download the car's history of what was done and what was supplied.

6) If paperwork also includes tuning, you can also call the tuner about the car's performance details.

Some of the above, I expect you knew about already!

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If you want paperwork of it's history in Japan. You can obtain a de-registration certificate. Depends on your needs though ; if your interested in the Kilometres it racked up there and whether or not it was wound back, this is your best bet. Or to find out the owner's details in Japan ; if you wanted to know....

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'Tis nice to have details about our cars' histories, yes.

1) On the Build Plate, there's an alphanumeric code that takes up a whole line. Each letter or number can tell you what your car has (or doesn't have) as it comes out of the factory.

2) Hopefully, there'd be a Japanese Log Book with service stamps in it. Translated, each stamp tells you where the car was serviced and written in when.

3) If SAU Members of NSW would like to book in with JLM at Rydalmere, the English speaking staff might take your VIN# and look up when and through whom your car was imported. JLM are themselves importers and compliancers. It may even be possible for JLM to locate your car's auction sheet/report; but that may take more time.

4) Here on SAU's General Automotive Subforum, you can request through Nissan Fast details about your model by supplying your VIN#

5) Any paperwork from a previous Aussie owner should have a letterhead of the car's servicing. Call them up and ask them if they'll download the car's history of what was done and what was supplied.

6) If paperwork also includes tuning, you can also call the tuner about the car's performance details.

Some of the above, I expect you knew about already!

Hi, thanks for the info. I've had the VIN run through FAST, and checked my build codes against options and whatnot, which is all good. I might have a look at the JLM option and see what they can find for me. Thanks!

If you want paperwork of it's history in Japan. You can obtain a de-registration certificate. Depends on your needs though ; if your interested in the Kilometres it racked up there and whether or not it was wound back, this is your best bet. Or to find out the owner's details in Japan ; if you wanted to know....

Cheers. I'm not worried about the kms or anything, it's got a fresh motor and box, and I bought the car to drive it, not keep it with low kms and not enjoy it. I mainly want to chase the history to see what the car has done during its life. Where it spent most of its time overseas etc. Just curious :)

Thanks for your help / suggestions

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