Hello all,

I am looking for a 1987 Fiero with the VIN 1G2PE11R8HP238317. It's a maroon coupe with a tan interior and 2.5/automatic driveline. It looks like the car was last licensed in Wisconsin in March of 2011. My wife and I bought this car new back in February, 1988 and would really like to know if the car still exists and if so, what kind of shape is in.

[This message has been edited by Brown79TA (edited 10-20-2012).]

Try contacting a private investigator. Possibly they could find this car for you. Many charge about $55 an hour plus any expenses.

Try running a carfax. First thing that will tell you is any accidents and the last registration... Might even show you if it has been crushed.
Keep in mind that from 88 until now that car might have a different body color, interior, motor...

Edit: Whoops. Looks like you know the last place registered... My bad.

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[This message has been edited by MulletproofMonk (edited 10-21-2012).]

Hmm. Private investigator. I certainly hadn't thought of that angle. I'm not sure the Mrs. would want to spend the money on that unless we knew the car was in good shape. It did occur to us that with a rather plain driveline, it completely different now, or may not even exist anymore. But just the fact that it was still around and just across the state line (we're in Illinois) as of March, 2011 made us wonder if we could find it.

Just in case, here's what it used to look like:

[This message has been edited by Brown79TA (edited 10-22-2012).]

You can call the Wisconsin DMV and give them the info on the car with the vin num and they can look it up to see if it has been registered and or title turned in.
I had a 87 that looked identical except it had grey interior.

[This message has been edited by jetsnvettes2000 (edited 10-21-2012).]

I was thinking about the Wisconsin DMV too. I just wasn't sure how much, if any information they would give me. But hey, it's worth a shot. My fear is I'm going to find the thing and it'll be in good enough shape that we'll want to try and get it back. Then we'll have to decide what to do with the '88 Formula we picked up in the Spring of 2011. Decisions, decisions.

quote Originally posted by Brown79TA: I was thinking about the Wisconsin DMV too. I just wasn't sure how much, if any information they would give me. But hey, it's worth a shot. My fear is I'm going to find the thing and it'll be in good enough shape that we'll want to try and get it back. Then we'll have to decide what to do with the '88 Formula we picked up in the Spring of 2011. Decisions, decisions.

That 88 formula would be a nice gift to me?

Good luck finding it, jealous of that trans am.

There is a maroon coupe just like that in Menomonie, WI. The guy tried to sell it, but wasn't successful. I can take a look next time Im over that way.

[This message has been edited by 1984whitesc (edited 10-22-2012).]

That would be way cool if that was the same car. If you don't mind checking out the VIN sometime, that would be great.

quote Originally posted by Phirewire: That 88 formula would be a nice gift to me? Good luck finding it, jealous of that trans am.

At least I was smart enough to hang onto the Trans Am. I deprived it of a stablemate once. I couldn't do it again.

Just curious if anybody else in WI has seen this car. Thanks.

Cant vouch on the vin, but a guy in town here just sold his Fiero with those exact specs. Never got his name, just creeped on it every time i drove by :P

Carfax is a ripoff. Try these guys. Cost you all of less than $5.00

http://www.vinaudit.com/coupon=PSTX_50OFF

There was one on the Atlanta CL like this. Don't know if it's the one you're looking for.

There are often people on here doing free Carfax checks. Maybe you could start there.