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Finding original owner through the Bluetooth phone numbers ??

Discussion in 'PriusChat Website Questions' started by Endgame, Nov 14, 2017.

  1. Endgame

    Endgame New Member

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    Hello Prius chat brand new member here .
    I’m wondering about the ethics of contacting the previous possible owner through the Bluetooth in my new used 2014 ? Just to ask questions about the car’s previous life why they sold it any problems or difficulties. Is this a bad idea I’ve found some numbers in the stored phones . Thanks I haven’t come across any ethics questions?
     
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    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Welcome to the site.

    I think that's an incredibly bad idea for many reasons I will not go into.

    PS, this section is for asking questions about how the "PriusChat web site" works, not car questions. Look at the 2014 section. Read the headers, like this one. Gen 3 (2010-2015) Toyota Prius Forums | PriusChat
     
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    I'm not sure I understand: you searched with google regarding this?

    No, I'd (immediately, without hesitation) say thumbs down on this. Put yourself in their shoes: you sell or trade-in your car to a dealership, and now you're geting a cold-call from someone claiming to be the new owner, wanting to know the car's history??

    One time we met the new owners of a car we traded in, but it was kosher: I'd neglected to leave the owner's manual in the glove box, they contacted the dealership, who contacted me, and I said sure, so they swung by to pick it up.
     
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    You could contact the dealer and ask them for the contact information for the previous owner. They may call the previous owner for authorization or may not, but at least that would give you an in

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