Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:33:19 -0700 From: "glenn" <splitscreen69nopsamsnet.com.au> Subject: Re: Is there a surefire way to tell if the milage >>
It is not possible to wind back the mileage on a 9-3 it can ony be done at the factory. It is possible to adjust if forward with tech 2. "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message news:MPG.19072316f74b256d9896benopsam.cis.dfn.de... > In article <OH4na.4412$8T6.390112nopsam20.bellglobal.com>, > mmunch_spamfilter_nopsammail.com says... > > thanks Bob - I don't thing Carfax works with Canadian vehicles. > > > > BTW - I've heard that there is a indeed way to rollback mileage even on > > electronic odometers - such a shame :( > > > > In the UK, it is a major industry involving a laptop and some cables to > "Clock" the mileage on cars, to turn a young but mega mileage aex > salesmans workhorse into a "one lady owner, just used for shopping once > a week, low mileage for age". > > of course if asked these people only correct mileage, they will not turn > it back for you. > > I had to clock one of my cars legitimatley (old skoda Favorit). > > I bought a car with 46k on the clock, but a seized odometer. > I had a new clutch fitted, which had a mileage dependant warranty. > I then located a new dash with a working odometer, so I put that in my > car. Unfortunatley I had to roll it back 20k miles, plus the few weeks > driving I did. > > If I didn't alter the mileage to match, when it came to getting the > clutch checked, it would have been out of warranty a week after I had it > fitted (I don't do 20k miles in a week). > -- > The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com