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Date:         Wed, 16 Apr 2003 23:16:19 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: trip odometer myth
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Joel Walker wrote: > maybe they've gotten better. maybe it was only the pre-19xx > models. but it has happened to my fambly. > so i don't do it anymore. and i advise folks to not do it with > any car that has a VDO speedo unit.

I don't doubt you, and I'd never argue against the voice of experience.

I do wonder, though, why the owner's manual makes no mention of this if it's so critical -- especially since your comment that it once happened in only 8,000 miles suggests they'd be doing a lot of warranty repairs!


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