Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:08:40 -0400 From: "munch" <mmunch_spamfilter_nopsammail.com> Subject: Re: Is there a surefire way to tell if the milage >>
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 :( "'nuther Bob" <undisclosednopsamsclosed.com> wrote in message news:cfgp9v4866nhfhmt2jbm2i9stebgd57j30nopsamcom... > On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 19:22:07 -0400, "munch" > <mmunch_spamfilter_nopsammail.com> wrote: > > >Is there a surefire way to tell if the mileage has been rolled back on a > >1999 or 2000 9-3? > > > > I don't think it would be easy to do, since it's tracked > electronically. > AFAIK, even the dealers can't re program it. But, I've been wrong > before. I suppose someone could swap the speedo for another too... > > I think the best way is to subscribe to carfax.com and look up the > car. There should be a few records in there with mileage if you are > lucky. Some state inspections show up too. You usually get to see > any registrations with mileage noted and any titles issued with > miles noted. At the least, you can see where the car was registered > and contact that state directly for inspection info. > > After using carfax on my last two purchases, I would not buy a used > car without checking there first. You do have to learn a little > bit but after a while you can recognize a leased car from a private > owner, etc. You may learn nothing, OTOH, you sometimes learn a lot. > > Bob > > > > >