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Rollback Odometer: Don't Become Another Victim

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Published: 08Jan2012
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It's becoming a bigger problem today for used car buyers. That is that despite the fact that it's illegal, and is punishable by jail time, more people than ever today are getting stuck with cars or trucks that have had their odometers rolled back. What they thought was a great deal turned out to be just another rip-off and it can happen to you if you're not careful. So then what are the things that you should look for to make sure that you don't get scammed?

Well the first thing you should know, is that changing the miles on used vehicles is far easier to do than most people realize. If you're like most folks you probably picture in your head a person taking some type of tool, and actually manually rolling back the numbers that appear on the dashboard. In all actuality it's far simpler than that. This is because in most cases scrupulous sellers accomplish it by simply buying an odometer with fewer miles on it from a wrecking yard.

So the first thing to check, is to see if the dashboard is been removed. Move the front seat back as far as it will go and then climb in the vehicle on your back and look up underneath it. Examine the screws carefully to see if they show any scratches or if any are missing. Both of these would be indicators that the screws have been removed to replace the odometer.

Then another big red flag that something is amiss is that the vehicle appears to have "far too few miles" on it for the age that it is. Now of course there are great deals out there on low mileage vehicles but by and large they're "within reason". On the other hand, if you run across a vehicle that has an unusually low number of miles or kilometers logged onto it that should be reason for suspicion.

Then as you're giving the vehicle a "general inspection" takes the time to check out areas like the armrest on the driver's side door, the steering wheel, break, clutch, and gas pedals, the stick shift knob, and the steering wheel. These are all areas that that can hold telltale signs as to how much a car or truck have been driven. If you have any questions in your mind about how "worn" they should be for the miles that they're showing, take a quick trip to a used car lot to familiarize yourself.

Try to keep in mind that the success of any "good con job" relies on your greed to get the better of you. So if you're looking if you're looking at a used vehicle for sale that has an "unusually low number of miles" showing on the odometer try not to become so intoxicated with the bargain to such a point that you let your guard down. Keep in mind that in the end if it's that great a deal then it's well worth paying a mechanic to have a final look at it before you buy.

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