Informed by DMV of odometer discrepancy

A friend of mine recently purchased a used car from a dealer. A couple
months after purchasing the car, they were informed by the DMV that a
discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
the milage that was reported by the dealership (with the first milage
number somehow being *larger* than the later odometer reading).
Obviously, this could present a problem when the time comes for my
friend to sell the car. The dealer isn't being cooperative in getting
the situation resolved. Does anyone know what options exist (through
legal channels or otherwise) when you find yourself in possession of a
car that may have had its odometer tampered with, and the entity that
sold it to you says "Sorry. Can't help you" ???

Many thanks.

First of all it's a federal violation to actually turn back the speedo, but
trying to trace where it happend can be the problem, in NY you would file a
complaint with the DMV and they investigate and resolve the issue. Possibly
in your state the Attorney Generals Office may handle it. I would threaten
the dealership with either one of these actions if the point at which the
mileage has been altered appears to have come from the transaction of sale
with the dealership.
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>A friend of mine recently purchased a used car from a dealer. A couple
> months after purchasing the car, they were informed by the DMV that a
> discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
> the milage that was reported by the dealership (with the first milage
> number somehow being *larger* than the later odometer reading).
> Obviously, this could present a problem when the time comes for my
> friend to sell the car. The dealer isn't being cooperative in getting
> the situation resolved. Does anyone know what options exist (through
> legal channels or otherwise) when you find yourself in possession of a
> car that may have had its odometer tampered with, and the entity that
> sold it to you says "Sorry. Can't help you" ???
>
> Many thanks.
>
>



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wrote:
>
> A friend of mine recently purchased a used car from a dealer. A couple
> months after purchasing the car, they were informed by the DMV that a
> discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
> the milage that was reported by the dealership (with the first milage
> number somehow being *larger* than the later odometer reading).
> Obviously, this could present a problem when the time comes for my
> friend to sell the car. The dealer isn't being cooperative in getting
> the situation resolved. Does anyone know what options exist (through
> legal channels or otherwise) when you find yourself in possession of a
> car that may have had its odometer tampered with, and the entity that
> sold it to you says "Sorry. Can't help you" ???

I am not a lawyetr, I don't play one on TV, and I did not
stay at a Holiday Inn last night.....But seems to me, you
should seek competent legal advice in this situation. At the
very least, call your state's Attorney Generals office. Seem
like fraud to me.

Regards,

Ed White

writes in article .com> dated 9 May 2005 13:51:15 -0700:
>A friend of mine recently purchased a used car from a dealer. A couple
>months after purchasing the car, they were informed by the DMV that a
>discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
>the milage that was reported by the dealership (with the first milage
>number somehow being *larger* than the later odometer reading).
>Obviously, this could present a problem when the time comes for my
>friend to sell the car. The dealer isn't being cooperative in getting
>the situation resolved. Does anyone know what options exist (through
>legal channels or otherwise) when you find yourself in possession of a
>car that may have had its odometer tampered with, and the entity that
>sold it to you says "Sorry. Can't help you" ???

Huh, I guess it would have been worth the $28 to check it on carfax.com
before buying!

One option you have is to put up a web page detailing the facts of the case.
Just facts, or you can be sued. No conclusions such as "Dealer X defrauded
me". But "I bought the car from Dealer X and then DMV told me Y, and now
the dealer refuses to Z" should be fine. Then send the URL to the
dealership, give them a couple weeks to respond before you start posting the
URL on Usenet and whatever other appropriate forums you have access to.
It's modern day picketing.

No, I am not a lawyer.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

"..informed by the DMV that a
discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
the milage that was reported by the dealership (with the first milage
number somehow being *larger* than the later odometer reading)."

I just want to make sure I understand the facts here... exactly how far
off is the reading.

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> A friend of mine recently purchased a used car from a dealer. A couple
> months after purchasing the car, they were informed by the DMV that a
> discrepancy exists between the odometer reading on file at the DMV and
> the milage that was reported by the dealership

.... should have, or for grins, run a carfax report

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Federal laws are involved...

Reproduced from clarkcountylegal.com

"Ask to see the title to the car before you negotiate a final deal. If the
seller has possession of the title, the seller is required by federal law to
disclose mileage to you on the title. an exception exists when the title is
full, and then a Dealer may use a Reassignment of Title form. However, when
this is done, insist on seeing the actual title. The Dealer must have it,
as otherwise, the Dealer would not know whether the title was full or not.
Viewing the title enables you to learn the name of the previous owner (which
may be important for a number of reasons), and to examine the mileage
disclosure made on the title by the previous owner for evidence of
alterations, erasures, or other marks.
If the seller does not have possession of the title because it is held by a
lien holder, then the seller is required by federal law to disclose mileage
to you on a power of attorney printed by means of a secure printing process.
This power of attorney is essentially a title substitute. It shows the name
of the previous owner along with the mileage disclosure made by him or her.
Examine the title or secure power of attorney, as the case may be,
carefully."

well i think your not right!!
you Loser!:P:P

whaha it was a joke, i completly feel with you!!

yoo whu keun!!

greetzzzz Brabas Nojemn

WOW! no wonder dealer not helping! Federal Tampering violations,
fraud, interstate issues, you need legal assistance and the dealer
needs fine & jail time. tell dealer he can buy back car for all you
got into it and give you anouther free <G>