Oh, wow, thanks for the additional look-up help. Wasn't trying to make anyone do any work!
0K34897 is indeed one of the local ones
https://www.motorwerksbmw.com/detail...-17208808.html
Makes me wonder if they sent me the right repair history record for their car, it's a scan but it doesn't show the VIN. I see entries at 8,917 and 17,786 but not 12,XXX.
The other local car is 0K34042
https://www.bmwofminnetonka.com/used...0e1aa4aab7.htm
The Chicago car is 0K32258
https://perillobmw.com/Used-BMW-Inve...CESEuZ6OG3_niQ
I'll look into this more. Currently I have a friend / coworker driving to Chicago tomorrow morning to see his family and offering me a ride. I'm hoping to have this all sorted out today, it won't be easy. I guess the upside is I can't go too wrong with any of the choices.
Edit: MichiganMike - Do you work at a dealership? How were you able to find this? I'm planning to stop at the local dealership with 0K34897 and see if they won't come down a little more and keep me local. It would be interesting to know if they sent me the wrong history.