Speedometer rollback?
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Heel & Toe
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Speedometer rollback?
I have a 1998 that shows less miles on carfax two times in a row. I can understand an error entering data once, but this show 2 times on annual state car inspections. Is it easy to roll back a C5?
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
It seems it would be best to check this out before buying the car. What does the person/place you bought it from have to say?
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I am unsure about GM's but in Chryslers that info is stored in the PCM and can be changed by anyone with a DRB(chrysler scan tool).It is supposed to be noted and filed but I am sure there are those out there who do not follow the letter of the law.
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In Quebec the DMV does not track the vehicle odometer reading. For about $100 or so you can get a guy to meet you and rolled back almost any vehicle on the road before you sell it. Also, lots of second hand US vehicles for sale in Ontario seem to be routed through Quebec, likely to "wash" the odometer reading.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
In Quebec the DMV does not track the vehicle odometer reading. For about $100 or so you can get a guy to meet you and rolled back almost any vehicle on the road before you sell it. Also, lots of second hand US vehicles for sale in Ontario seem to be routed through Quebec, likely to "wash" the odometer reading.
Peter
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St. Jude Donor '15
very incorrect. mileage is stored in the gauge cluster and can easily be changed by someone with the correct tools. plenty of shops can do it for a couple of hundred bucks.
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The car is very good condition. I paid 14,500 and did not buy for resale.
1998 Black Conv. , new top, new chevy replacement seat covers and Z06 wheels. Replaced the visors and oil pressure sending unit. Speed reads 60,400, but I suspect it is around 72,000. I'm going to let a local Chevy dealer look it over and see if they can pick anything out of the Computer.
There were 3 people waiting to buy if I turned it down. I also have a 96 C4
My poor explorer just lost its garage spot for the 98 C5.
1998 Black Conv. , new top, new chevy replacement seat covers and Z06 wheels. Replaced the visors and oil pressure sending unit. Speed reads 60,400, but I suspect it is around 72,000. I'm going to let a local Chevy dealer look it over and see if they can pick anything out of the Computer.
There were 3 people waiting to buy if I turned it down. I also have a 96 C4
My poor explorer just lost its garage spot for the 98 C5.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
The car is very good condition. I paid 14,500 and did not buy for resale.
1998 Black Conv. , new top, new chevy replacement seat covers and Z06 wheels. Replaced the visors and oil pressure sending unit. Speed reads 60,400, but I suspect it is around 72,000. I'm going to let a local Chevy dealer look it over and see if they can pick anything out of the Computer.
There were 3 people waiting to buy if I turned it down. I also have a 96 C4
My poor explorer just lost its garage spot for the 98 C5.
1998 Black Conv. , new top, new chevy replacement seat covers and Z06 wheels. Replaced the visors and oil pressure sending unit. Speed reads 60,400, but I suspect it is around 72,000. I'm going to let a local Chevy dealer look it over and see if they can pick anything out of the Computer.
There were 3 people waiting to buy if I turned it down. I also have a 96 C4
My poor explorer just lost its garage spot for the 98 C5.
A bad deal is a bad deal no matter how many people line up to buy it. With the major issues that can be hidden to those that don't know Corvettes finding anything pointing to fraud would have me moving on to find a better deal, which are out there. JMHO -
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In Quebec the DMV does not track the vehicle odometer reading. For about $100 or so you can get a guy to meet you and rolled back almost any vehicle on the road before you sell it. Also, lots of second hand US vehicles for sale in Ontario seem to be routed through Quebec, likely to "wash" the odometer reading.
Peter
Peter
