Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 20:36:12 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab Recall on early 9-5 lubrication problems
Dave Hinz wrote: > On Mon, 23 May 2005 17:22:15 +0100, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > > > > I can say for sure than in the UK, an absence of service records will cause a presumption > > on the part of any purchaser that the recorded mileage is likely to be fraudulent and > > regular servicing of the vehicle is probably unlikely. > > Hm. Is that a nation-wide perception, or just yours, I wonder? I > could state that "In the US, if you (insert wild statement here)", > but that doesn't mean anyone other than me would feel that way. I would say it was a nation-wide perception of the truth out there. Some ppl have done the figures and something like 20% of cars in the UK have had their mileages tampered with ( a reduction of 20-40k miles is common ). I even know someone who has done it to intentionally misrepresent the car. I've had it happen to me too when I checked info with a former owner. The assumption about servicing is obvious enough. No evidence = pot luck. 'Clocking' has been endemic here for decades. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=clocked+car+mileage&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB Graham
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
