suspected 'clocked' type r on ebay - avoid it
Apr 10, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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suspected 'clocked' type r on ebay - avoid it
Apr 10, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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An HPI check would probably show up a discrepancy.
Apr 10, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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with import cars you cant rely on HPI checks
had a friend buy a toyota supra he did a HPI check came up clear but said it was a 2 litre they never even made a 2 lite supra
Apr 10, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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These garages should be reported the mot you had on the car will show the milage hpi will not,if you are sure you should report it otherwise these people are getting away with theft.
Apr 10, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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How can you accuse a garage of clocking a car that may have only just had it in? The original owner says he sold it in 2006, well it's 2009 now and an awful lot can happen in 3 years.
Personally i'd certainly call the dealer and advise them that the miles are dubious as they can then advise any potential customer that the odometer should be disregarded.
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Apr 10, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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3 years ago it could have had the clocks changed or owt due to them being faulty ,dont really see how u can say the garage has clocked the millage
Apr 10, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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andywiddss1
3 years ago it could have had the clocks changed or owt due to them being faulty ,dont really see how u can say the garage has clocked the millage
Where does the OP say that the garage had clocked the car?
Apr 10, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Quite right noone has said the garage has clocked the car.
However someone has!!
I would pop to the garage and ask to see its history.Past MOTs,import certificate etc .
It could be the garage have been duped but how likely is that
Nice to see a previous owner alerting potential buyers though
Apr 10, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Well there selling it with a service history. So people will assume its right. So if that backs up th 55k then that looks very dodgy to me.
Apr 10, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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service history
it has some japanese stuff which makes little sense
bit pricey tbh
Apr 10, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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is it possible that a new engine been put in and mileage adjusted to suit?
Apr 10, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Apr 10, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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88% positive feedback!... says it all really !
Apr 10, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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is it possible that a new engine been put in and mileage adjusted to suit?
Thats still clocking. The rest of the car has still done more miles. Its not just the engine that wears out.
Apr 10, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Lucko..
you did your best..anyone else know these traders?Pm's fine
Apr 11, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Well there selling it with a service history. So people will assume its right. So if that backs up th 55k then that looks very dodgy to me.
Servise history??? means nothing with out SFSH or at min FSH
Apr 11, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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From: swansea
are you sure they havent taken the imported car's k/m and converted it to miles,could be as easy as that....
ceri
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