carfax reports odometer rollback, advice needed, please

I take back everything I said, you probably don't want to sue them.
This could be dangerous and unproductive, as you sort of hinted at.
I've been there myself -- had a guy's probation officer tell me that it
wasn't a good idea to do anything after a car wreck with the guy. She
flat told me he was vicious and dangerous.

However, I would turn over all your information to the police, as well
as your state department of tranportation agency that regulates "car
dealers." You can bet they're making a nice living off this scam, and
it will keep right on going until law enforcement steps in. If they
fail to take meaningful action, you might go to the local TV news and
discuss with them (off the record), to raise public awareness and
prompt the officials to act.

check with the VA DMV to see why they list your car with the wrong mileage.
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Alex

Had a thing on TV about this. They are called Curbsiders.


"Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message
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> check with the VA DMV to see why they list your car with the wrong
> mileage.
> -------------
> Alex
>

yes, it looks like Curbsider is the right term here. So what's the best
way to advertize the car so I can still sell it. Even if I advertize
100K instead of 46K miles, people will look at Carfax and will never
consider it because of the mileage inconsistency. It's going to be hard
to find somebody who will look at the actual condition of the car and
ignore the Carfax data.

If I report the inconsistency to VA DMV what are the chances that they
will do something about the Carfax records?

I really appreciate all your comments/advices.
thank you.
slava.

wrote:
>
> yes, it looks like Curbsider is the right term here. So what's the best
> way to advertize the car so I can still sell it. Even if I advertize
> 100K instead of 46K miles, people will look at Carfax and will never
> consider it because of the mileage inconsistency. It's going to be hard
> to find somebody who will look at the actual condition of the car and
> ignore the Carfax data.
>
> If I report the inconsistency to VA DMV what are the chances that they
> will do something about the Carfax records?
>
> I really appreciate all your comments/advices.
> thank you.
> slava.

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Find somebody who knows how to turn your odometer FORWARD, to the
correct reading. It's easy. There's a form inside the front cover of
your owner's manual to record the details (and cover the mechanic's
rear) Then hope somebody buys it without checking carfax.

'Curly'

yes, that's one option
I think everybody checks Carfax these days.
Suppose I do this and I manage to sell it to someone
who doesn't check Carfax. What if that someone later
on whant's to sell it, finds out about the problem on Carfax
and comes after me...

slava.

wrote:
> yes, that's one option
> I think everybody checks Carfax these days.
> Suppose I do this and I manage to sell it to someone
> who doesn't check Carfax. What if that someone later
> on whant's to sell it, finds out about the problem on Carfax
> and comes after me...

It's called "honesty is the best policy". Be up-front about the issue
and your ass is covered.

wrote:
>
> yes, that's one option
> I think everybody checks Carfax these days.
> Suppose I do this and I manage to sell it to someone
> who doesn't check Carfax. What if that someone later
> on whant's to sell it, finds out about the problem on Carfax
> and comes after me...
>
> slava.

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The maker provided the form for such a case as yours. If you put it back
the way it's supposed to be, selling it with the correct (actual)
mileage indicated, you're covered. I've spoken to an Alberta agency that
polices rollback, and they don't even seize the vehicle, or make sure
the odometer ever gets corrected. They just prosecute. I guess nobody
thought that was important :-(

'Curly'