Attempted Odometer Fraud..Amazing :(
Melting Slicks
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From: (Temporarily) Colorado Springs Colorado
OK ... I have to ask ....
How can you change the mileage on an electronic speedo?
I have to say ...
Car Fax is only effective between owner changes, maintenance records or whatever they use. If I drive a car 100,000 miles, decide to change the mileage, and have no contact with any group that Car Fax can access, they can't determine if there was an odometer change. Right or Wrong?
How can you change the mileage on an electronic speedo?
I have to say ...
Car Fax is only effective between owner changes, maintenance records or whatever they use. If I drive a car 100,000 miles, decide to change the mileage, and have no contact with any group that Car Fax can access, they can't determine if there was an odometer change. Right or Wrong?
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OK ... I have to ask ....
How can you change the mileage on an electronic speedo?
I have to say ...
Car Fax is only effective between owner changes, maintenance records or whatever they use. If I drive a car 100,000 miles, decide to change the mileage, and have no contact with any group that Car Fax can access, they can't determine if there was an odometer change. Right or Wrong?
How can you change the mileage on an electronic speedo?
I have to say ...
Car Fax is only effective between owner changes, maintenance records or whatever they use. If I drive a car 100,000 miles, decide to change the mileage, and have no contact with any group that Car Fax can access, they can't determine if there was an odometer change. Right or Wrong?
Carfax/Autocheck are both good tools for a buyer, but have their flaws. The problem is the scenario that your present, an owner that drove it for a long time with no checking.
Fortunately, there are some states which counter this with mileage recordings at the annual inspections, etc. Electronic changes are no more difficult then standard odo's, they just require more expensive equipment.
Thankfully, most Corvette owners have gotten to a point in their life where money is not of absolute importance. Unscrupulous dealers, and returning leasees that are over their alotted mileage are the most likely suspects for fraud.
It's always good to look over a potential vehicle for undue wear. Paint condition, upholstery, carpets, and brake pedal wear are the easiest ways to gauge mileage. Documented oil changes are really the best way to look though as mileage is usually recorded at specific intervals. It'd be nice if GM would release their service recordings to something like Carfax. It wouldn't be foolproof, but would give one more thing to look at. It is something that most buyers can do themselves, just requires more legwork.
Coolest Guy Evar!
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From: Fairfax VA
Carfax/Autocheck are both good tools for a buyer, but have their flaws. The problem is the scenario that your present, an owner that drove it for a long time with no checking.
Fortunately, there are some states which counter this with mileage recordings at the annual inspections, etc. Electronic changes are no more difficult then standard odo's, they just require more expensive equipment.
Thankfully, most Corvette owners have gotten to a point in their life where money is not of absolute importance. Unscrupulous dealers, and returning leasees that are over their alotted mileage are the most likely suspects for fraud.
It's always good to look over a potential vehicle for undue wear. Paint condition, upholstery, carpets, and brake pedal wear are the easiest ways to gauge mileage. Documented oil changes are really the best way to look though as mileage is usually recorded at specific intervals. It'd be nice if GM would release their service recordings to something like Carfax. It wouldn't be foolproof, but would give one more thing to look at. It is something that most buyers can do themselves, just requires more legwork.
Fortunately, there are some states which counter this with mileage recordings at the annual inspections, etc. Electronic changes are no more difficult then standard odo's, they just require more expensive equipment.
Thankfully, most Corvette owners have gotten to a point in their life where money is not of absolute importance. Unscrupulous dealers, and returning leasees that are over their alotted mileage are the most likely suspects for fraud.
It's always good to look over a potential vehicle for undue wear. Paint condition, upholstery, carpets, and brake pedal wear are the easiest ways to gauge mileage. Documented oil changes are really the best way to look though as mileage is usually recorded at specific intervals. It'd be nice if GM would release their service recordings to something like Carfax. It wouldn't be foolproof, but would give one more thing to look at. It is something that most buyers can do themselves, just requires more legwork.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Newark Cali
There are plenty of speedo shops out there.
There will always be scammers. What do you do?
All we can do is be aware, as best as possible.
CarFax, where or who your buying the car from.
And don't leave out those guys adding extra miles too....yeah extra...
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There will always be scammers. What do you do?
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