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Re: Odometer question
From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>
Subject: Re: Odometer question
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:57:29 -0400
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"RWDoyle" <generic(at)rwdoyle.removetomail.net> wrote in message
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> Hopefully this doesn`t qualify as a dumb question...
>
> Is there any way to tell if an odometer has been run past its mechanical
> limit? That is, since the odometer in the C3 has a max of 99,999.9 is
there
> a way to know if the car you`re buying has 43,000 miles vs. 143,000 miles?
>
> I`ve just always wondered if there is some mechanical way to know if the
> odometer had been run through the numbers. Of course, I`ve also wondered
> why odometers with this limit were ever used in the first place.
>
> Ryan
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There was a time when 100,000 miles didn`t happen very often and if it did
the car was long since any good or rusted away. There is no way to "tell" if
an odometer has been rolled over if it was done on purpose. Also very few,
if any, were setup to make a visible difference when it rolled over from use
until the late `80s I think. It didn`t take much to dismantle the entire
speedometer head and reset the dials. Don`t ask, don`t tell.
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Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
From: Diode <me(at)aintgonnatellya.com>
Subject: Re: Odometer question
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:14:11 GMT
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Dad spoke thusly...
> There was a time when 100,000 miles didn`t happen very often and if it did
<etc>
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Yea, what Dad said.
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`79 Triumph Bonneville
Shut up, dave.
Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt.
Actual mileage may vary.
From: "Fred" <antispam(at)aol.com>
Subject: Re: Odometer question
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:51:14 GMT
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<<..is there a way to know if the car you`re buying has 43,000 miles vs.
143,000 miles?>>
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Forget about trying to figure this out by observing the speedo itself. A
better bet is to do some historical research on the car. Depending on what
state you are in, you may be able to get some records from DMV. Any annual
state inspection records would have dates and mileage. So if the car says
43k, but you discover that the car was inspected once at 89k, then you know
the clock flipped around. Check the glove box for any old receipts... the
previous owner may have had an oil change done when the car had 95k miles on
it.... this would be another tip. Ask questions and do a lot of
inspecting... you may find clues. What about "Carfax"...? I don`t know
much about it but I heard of it.
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