Date:         Tue, 19 Mar 2002 23:06:42 -0700
Reply-To:     STEPHANIE WOLZ <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         STEPHANIE WOLZ <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shady used car dealer in CA??? accidently already sent part
              of              this
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET

AZ - Gotta check one -

A. actual mileage
B. Inaccurate or broken odometer
C. Mileage has rolled over (in excess of 100,000 miles).

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Shady used car dealer in CA??? accidently already sent part of
this


> >> > Is it illegal to sell a car with a broken
> >> odometer?
>
> >> > Is there anyway to tell within 10,000 how many
> >> miles a car has?
>
> FWIW, all the titles to my cars require that I  certify the mileage to be
> correct, and if its not, I have to put in an estimate. I realize I can lie
> if I choose, but you gotta trust something.
>
> Not so much to help with this problem, but are there such requirements for
> all title changes, in other states? Mine is in Utah.
>
> I guess that would be how the DMV can track the history?
>
> Seems to me if the odometer was broken, the salesman would have to report
> that on the title.
>
> IMO, if the van runs well, and you are happy with the deal you got, call
> it good. Mileage can mean everything, and it can mean nothing. Maintenance
> is more important, that's why our Vanagons keep on ticking, heading for a
> quarter million miles. I've seen some cars die at 85,000 miles because no
> one took care of it.
>
> Anyway...... just one man's opinion. My ex never listened to me, so why
> should you? :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>