[twobjshelbys]

Some owners don't want to be contacted. I had some questions on a used Mercedes a bunch of years ago and the dealer who took it on trade said the owner (a well known individual) didn't want to be contacted.

There also may be no way for the dealer to know who the original owner was. The car may have passed through several hands before it got to him.

In any case, a professional PPI should allay all fears.