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Raptor626 · 07-15-2011, 07:20 PM

^LOL, I'm aware that driving in reverse won't actually reduce the mileage. I was just concerned with the possibility of some shady dealer hacking in and changing the real mileage, but another member already addressed the issue.

cleanwhiteSS · 07-15-2011, 07:28 PM

Did you do the finance before the car arrived? I did. I did all the financing before my car was delivered. When they do that they have to put milage down even though they dont know what it is. Could have happened.

upflying · 07-15-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

To answer your question on "rolling back" the odometer, that is impossible. If you tried to crack into the computer, it would reset to 999,999 miles and stay there. Driving backwards won't work either (it will still count upward).

If and when someone discovers how to hack into the PCM to roll back the odometer, they will be a very rich person..until they end up in prison.
How the programming operates and algorithms involved is a closely guarded GM secret.

Raptor626 · 07-15-2011, 07:40 PM

Yea, I paid for the car in full before it actually got here. Cool, that makes sense. Thanks a lot guys, that's why I love this place.

5thGenOwner · 07-15-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor626

Yea, I paid for the car in full before it actually got here. Cool, that makes sense. Thanks a lot guys, that's why I love this place.

And I really don't think a dealer or anyone would roll back an odometer for 10 miles... jus' sayin'...

Nightfall · 07-15-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

And I really don't think a dealer or anyone would roll back an odometer for 10 miles... jus' sayin'...

i dont think he would roll it back at all its illegal reguardless if its worng or not if its worng it becomes a fed issue

IROCanSS · 07-15-2011, 08:01 PM

Sometimes dealers will add a few miles to that piece of paper bc they don't actually remember and don't go check. I got my car with 3 miles on it but they put like 8 on the paper bc the salesman didn't remember. No big deal.

Cristoff · 07-15-2011, 08:22 PM

Carfax is about as accurate as Wikipedia.

It's "garbage in, Garbage out" at its best

dmginc · 07-15-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall

but its better then nothing i mean i dont know any other company that does what car fax does

and its not there fault there only going by whats taged on the VIN number of the car so it may not just be carfax theres a long chain of events leading up to carfax screwing up

not passing the buck of blaim game here just saying lol

Auto Check is another company that does same thing. I have the CarFax for my TA (bought that myself) and the dealer had the Auto Check report, both had all the same info.

VictoryMuscleCars · 07-15-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

Auto Check is another company that does same thing. I have the CarFax for my TA (bought that myself) and the dealer had the Auto Check report, both had all the same info.

AutoCheck tends to be more accurate and respected more so in the auto industry... plus they don't advertise or promote the negative stereotype of "the scammer" car dealership(s)

daveagogo1 · 07-15-2011, 09:51 PM

Carfax is highly inaccurate. My last vehicle was vandalized and insurance company paid $4,500 to the dealer to repaint the entire car. It isn't on Carfax.

Juiced1 · 07-15-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Your warranty begins with the mileage the car is delivered with so you guys get a few extra miles of warranty.

This is true! When they are taking reading from the car they general don't make a exact sceince of it. You might have one guy that works there that always writes 5 miles down or 35 miles or what ever number is in his head.

mastertypodemon · 07-18-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

To answer your question on "rolling back" the odometer, that is impossible. If you tried to crack into the computer, it would reset to 999,999 miles and stay there. Driving backwards won't work either (it will still count upward).

It will if you put it on a jack. Just don't start beating on the hood while whining about daddy issues.

Synergy5/2SS · 07-18-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by upflying

If and when someone discovers how to hack into the PCM to roll back the odometer, they will be a very rich person..until they end up in prison.
How the programming operates and algorithms involved is a closely guarded GM secret.

Ah ok

07-15-2011, 08:22 PM	#22
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	Carfax is about as accurate as Wikipedia. It's "garbage in, Garbage out" at its best __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

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07-15-2011, 07:20 PM	#15
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	^LOL, I'm aware that driving in reverse won't actually reduce the mileage. I was just concerned with the possibility of some shady dealer hacking in and changing the real mileage, but another member already addressed the issue.

07-15-2011, 07:28 PM	#16
cleanwhiteSS 2011 White Camaro RS/2SS Drives: 2011 White Camaro RS/2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 276 View My Garage	Did you do the finance before the car arrived? I did. I did all the financing before my car was delivered. When they do that they have to put milage down even though they dont know what it is. Could have happened.

07-15-2011, 07:40 PM	#18
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Yea, I paid for the car in full before it actually got here. Cool, that makes sense. Thanks a lot guys, that's why I love this place.

07-15-2011, 08:01 PM	#21
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Sometimes dealers will add a few miles to that piece of paper bc they don't actually remember and don't go check. I got my car with 3 miles on it but they put like 8 on the paper bc the salesman didn't remember. No big deal.