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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 01:51 AM
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I own a 00 FRC and I don't know the actual mileage on it. The previous owner replaced the gauge cluster, so I only have a round about idea of the mileage. Is there anyway to read the actual mileage of the car? Thanks!
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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Not that I know of.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 09:35 AM
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You might try something like car fax or similar service as it will show mileage when the car registration changed owners.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 04:19 PM
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I'll agree with Life's good C5. It is probably your best bet and could get you close enough that a fairly accurate guesstimation could be possible.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 05:36 PM
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How in the heck did he sell it without knowing the exact mileage? Is it a salvage vehicle? I would think you would have asked the seller as I would NEVER purchase a car without knowing the mileage.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 05:49 PM
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I believe the mileage information is stored in the Speedometer AND the Engine Power Train Computer ECM/PCM.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by XmentalPilot
I believe the mileage information is stored in the Speedometer AND the Engine Power Train Computer ECM/PCM.
I don't believe so. I'm pretty sure it's just stored in the cluster.
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 01:21 AM
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The mileage is stored in the cluster itself. Ten year old cars are exempt to mileage reporting on sale here in Illinois. When I purchased my 2001 it was marked as exempt on the title as well when I received it in the mail from the DMV.
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by zachaeous
The mileage is stored in the cluster itself. Ten year old cars are exempt to mileage reporting on sale here in Illinois. When I purchased my 2001 it was marked as exempt on the title as well when I received it in the mail from the DMV.
Same in PA. That might be Federal but idk.
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Yeah, I think you are out of luck unless the previous owner knows the mileage when the cluster was replaced and what mileage was on the new cluster.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 10:12 PM
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He knew the mileage when he changed the cluster, but couldn’t remember how many he’d put on since. 10 year old cars are exempt here in TX too so I guess I, SOL.
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