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Do you guys do this
Since it's so simple to switch our speedometers do you guys ever buy used ones and swap your original to keep your miles or km down ?
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05-03-2014, 10:04 AM
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Oh, you mean, being deceptive?
Brilliant!!
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05-03-2014, 10:09 AM
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Only on my lawn mower.
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05-03-2014, 10:10 AM
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that just ain't right.
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05-03-2014, 10:29 AM
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In the 80's some models had 85 MPH speedometers. It was pretty common to swap to 150 MPH. 85mph on speedo?
I never have, but if I did I'd put the correct mileage on the new speedometer, and take some pics. |
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05-03-2014, 10:30 AM
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Because when you install a new speedo/odo you have a new car...
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05-03-2014, 10:33 AM
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On older cars with mechanical speedos not tied to a computer, you pretty much have to take the stated mileage with a grain of salt.
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05-03-2014, 10:33 AM
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I'm not buying any used cars from calimedeiros...
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05-03-2014, 10:42 AM
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No, I'm not a crook. Why would you even consider this?
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05-03-2014, 10:50 AM
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That's like taping an old picture of yourself over your bathroom mirror.
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05-03-2014, 10:55 AM
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I'm not saying I did this or will do this but it is easy
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05-03-2014, 11:09 AM
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My daily driver (BMW 635) has done 280,000 km (174,000 miles). I take a perverse pride in the mileage done, so no.
My wife's cars have low milage anyway, but no there too. (Karma, just not cricket, etc) |
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05-03-2014, 11:17 AM
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There are lots of ways to defraud others. But I'm not sure I would publicize them on the internet.
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05-03-2014, 11:25 AM
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Do you also use you high school senior picture on your computer dating profile?
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05-03-2014, 11:51 AM
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No, but mine has had but 25 miles put on the odo since I bought 12 years ago. Stuck at 18,807. The PO is my dad and it went out on him when Clinton was in office, then my fix didn't last. Just a guess, it probably has 215K, but it drives like it has 18,807.
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05-03-2014, 11:55 AM
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Like I said I'm not planing on doing it just curious if any of you guys do it or found others that do this
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05-03-2014, 12:44 PM
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Boooooo
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05-03-2014, 12:51 PM
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If you put it on blocks and get it in reverse, the speedo will run backward giving you a fairly new car. Didn't you watch Ferris Buller's day off? Just make sure you don't kick the car.
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05-03-2014, 12:54 PM
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Why not just run the car in reverse? 
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05-03-2014, 01:00 PM
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No way, I like the fact that I have well over a 100K on the car. The car looks like new and the motor & trans are fresh. I'm not concerned with the resale value, cause I don't think I'll ever sell it.
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05-03-2014, 01:02 PM
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porsche
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