mileage discrepancies
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I'm lookin at a 99 vette. Price is rite but when i got a copy of the car fax it showed the mileage @ 109in 06, 116 in 10, 99 in 9/8/14, 61800 on 12/1/14. Is it that easy to turn back mileage on a 99? How do you tell? Maybe it was a stunt car and got driven backwards a lot. Just curious.
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Car Fax reports what is given by the servicing mechanic when service is done. I suspect the head unit of the speedo/Odometer was replaced at some point with a used unit. If the car now has a Heads up display, the 99 was not equipped with the proper connection in the unit so one may have been taken from a newer car equipped with the correct hook up.
I'm guessing on the HUD, but that is one reason why the unit may have been changed.
I'm guessing on the HUD, but that is one reason why the unit may have been changed.
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Anything you have to explain hurts resale value - simple as that. Doesn't mean you shouldn't buy the car - but I would assume the mileage is much higher than shown and make my offer accordingly. Anyone who buys the car from you down the road will be doing the same...
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I'm lookin at a 99 vette. Price is rite but when i got a copy of the car fax it showed the mileage @ 109in 06, 116 in 10, 99 in 9/8/14, 61800 on 12/1/14. Is it that easy to turn back mileage on a 99? How do you tell? Maybe it was a stunt car and got driven backwards a lot. Just curious.
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Car Fax reports what is given by the servicing mechanic when service is done. I suspect the head unit of the speedo/Odometer was replaced at some point with a used unit. If the car now has a Heads up display, the 99 was not equipped with the proper connection in the unit so one may have been taken from a newer car equipped with the correct hook up.
I'm guessing on the HUD, but that is one reason why the unit may have been changed.
I'm guessing on the HUD, but that is one reason why the unit may have been changed.
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And I agree with 4XLR8N - I'd have lots of questions about just how many miles are actually on that car. Proceed with caution.
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I stand corrected about the HUD.
But the theory about the head unit being replaced still stands. It's likely been replaced for some reason. Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities.
But the theory about the head unit being replaced still stands. It's likely been replaced for some reason. Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities.
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So difficult to remember all the different colors, when which feature was added, etc. Here's the details on the HUD from www.webcars.com.............
"The Heads Up Display (HUD) was available starting in 1999 and was welcomed as a useful driving tool by the 19,034 owners whose Corvettes were so equipped. The system (RPO UV6; $375.00) was rich with features and displayed speedometer, tachometer, (with shift light) water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and turn signal on the windshield in front of the driver. A flashing "check gauges" indicator would alert the driver that one of the other dashboard alerts needed action. A page feature allowed the driver to view only certain readouts. Adjustment for various driver heights and brightness was available".
As for the OPs speedometer discrepancies, as Phanni states, "Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities". I would tread lightly.
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"The Heads Up Display (HUD) was available starting in 1999 and was welcomed as a useful driving tool by the 19,034 owners whose Corvettes were so equipped. The system (RPO UV6; $375.00) was rich with features and displayed speedometer, tachometer, (with shift light) water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and turn signal on the windshield in front of the driver. A flashing "check gauges" indicator would alert the driver that one of the other dashboard alerts needed action. A page feature allowed the driver to view only certain readouts. Adjustment for various driver heights and brightness was available".
As for the OPs speedometer discrepancies, as Phanni states, "Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities". I would tread lightly.
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[QUOTE=allred;1588771775]So difficult to remember all the different colors, when which feature was added, etc. Here's the details on the HUD from www.webcars.com.............
"The Heads Up Display (HUD) was available starting in 1999 and was welcomed as a useful driving tool by the 19,034 owners whose Corvettes were so equipped. The system (RPO UV6; $375.00) was rich with features and displayed speedometer, tachometer, (with shift light) water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and turn signal on the windshield in front of the driver. A flashing "check gauges" indicator would alert the driver that one of the other dashboard alerts needed action. A page feature allowed the driver to view only certain readouts. Adjustment for various driver heights and brightness was available".
As for the OPs speedometer discrepancies, as Phanni states, "Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities". I would tread lightly.
Once again thank you all for your time and responses. Gonna leave this one alone. This car also was wrecked. It went to auction on last sale. Don't think a 99 vette with a true 61000 on it is goin to auction. If it were local I'd check it out of curiosity. If it sounds too good walk away. Fast!
"The Heads Up Display (HUD) was available starting in 1999 and was welcomed as a useful driving tool by the 19,034 owners whose Corvettes were so equipped. The system (RPO UV6; $375.00) was rich with features and displayed speedometer, tachometer, (with shift light) water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and turn signal on the windshield in front of the driver. A flashing "check gauges" indicator would alert the driver that one of the other dashboard alerts needed action. A page feature allowed the driver to view only certain readouts. Adjustment for various driver heights and brightness was available".
As for the OPs speedometer discrepancies, as Phanni states, "Unit failure or deceptive marketing are both possibilities". I would tread lightly.
Once again thank you all for your time and responses. Gonna leave this one alone. This car also was wrecked. It went to auction on last sale. Don't think a 99 vette with a true 61000 on it is goin to auction. If it were local I'd check it out of curiosity. If it sounds too good walk away. Fast!
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Its even easier now to roll back the mileage on a car since everything is digital, all you need is a little plug in computer and the stroke of a key will do it.
On our lexus forums we actually have a vender who will do a roll back for you , but under the legal name which is called "odometer correction" , for $100.00
If the guy doesn't have a proper explanation , like if the car is a Canadian (which has both miles and kilometres), if the head unit has been changed or if the mileage had been changed, id walk away.
On our lexus forums we actually have a vender who will do a roll back for you , but under the legal name which is called "odometer correction" , for $100.00
If the guy doesn't have a proper explanation , like if the car is a Canadian (which has both miles and kilometres), if the head unit has been changed or if the mileage had been changed, id walk away.
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The Corvette switches back and forth between miles and Kilos with the push of a button. To change the mileage on one requires more than a hook up to the computer a head unit replacement is the easy way. CarFax records events of service so there is an ongoing record every time one goes through dealership maintenance. Thus if the mileage show a downturn through Carfax, there is usually something going on. Yes dealers can make errors, but they usually don't involve negative 10s of thousands of miles.
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The Corvette switches back and forth between miles and Kilos with the push of a button. To change the mileage on one requires more than a hook up to the computer a head unit replacement is the easy way. CarFax records events of service so there is an ongoing record every time one goes through dealership maintenance. Thus if the mileage show a downturn through Carfax, there is usually something going on. Yes dealers can make errors, but they usually don't involve negative 10s of thousands of miles.
That would be my first logical guess, that for whatever reason the mileage was originally registered in kilometres and then later on miles, but if that's not the case then something is up.
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I wasn't sure if all C5's can switch back and forth between miles and kilometres, I thought it was only Canadian cars but I could be wrong.
That would be my first logical guess, that for whatever reason the mileage was originally registered in kilometres and then later on miles, but if that's not the case then something is up.
That would be my first logical guess, that for whatever reason the mileage was originally registered in kilometres and then later on miles, but if that's not the case then something is up.
It's possible car was brought in for service sometimes with the km showing and sometimes with the miles showing. Easy to switch between the two if you're not careful when checking gauges for examples.
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I can switch between miles and kilometers here in the States on my '02 Z06.
It's possible car was brought in for service sometimes with the km showing and sometimes with the miles showing. Easy to switch between the two if you're not careful when checking gauges for examples.
It's possible car was brought in for service sometimes with the km showing and sometimes with the miles showing. Easy to switch between the two if you're not careful when checking gauges for examples.
