It just looked to be a promotional thing for Carly to me.Yes, it was. But the facts around the law probably make it worthwhile paying someone like them, especially if you're thinking of forking out £20,000+ for a used car.
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on: Today at 10:58:41
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It just looked to be a promotional thing for Carly to me. Very much so.  Although the problem is very real. |
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on: Today at 10:33:47
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It just looked to be a promotional thing for Carly to me.
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on: Today at 10:29:17
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by Migv6 le Frog Fan | ||
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You,ll be lucky if you achieve that.
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on: Today at 09:21:03
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by countrywoman | ||
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My next build has a Rover (Buick!) V8, 3500cc and has a Holley 4barrel carb . Folks I spoke to said 20mpg in "normal" driving
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on: Today at 08:41:48
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| Started by STEMO - Last post by Varche | ||
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That is shocking!
A scam here in Spain is buying accident damaged cars from other EU countries , repairing and then getting a Spanish log book and selling them. No history and they look the bees knees on the forecourt or in Lidl car park |
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on: Yesterday at 22:16:43
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by STEMO | ||
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My diesel grandland does about 50mpg around town, and 60 on the motorway. If I decide it might need a regen, and the opportunity presents itself, I can thrash it around the dual carriageways around here for 15 minutes or so. This drops the mpg to around 42
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on: Yesterday at 21:47:08
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| Started by STEMO - Last post by YZ250 | ||
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Cars used to be sold with a sticker on the speedometer/Odometer saying ‘Unless the mileage shown can be proven to be correct, it is considered incorrect’. I suppose that’s how dealers got around it to cover their arse back then.
Some Mileage Blockers block the signal to the digital odometer, some sophisticated ones can allegedly block the signal to the ECU (or reduce the miles being recorded), but there are several more modules that they probably wouldn’t bother to access, such as the transmission (TCM) powertrain (PCM) and Body (BCM) control modules which have access to other distance measurement systems. They should obviously all stack up but not that many people go to buy a car armed with sophisticated code readers. I’m guessing blockers are popular with people on a set mileage lease, or Taxi’s etc. but it’s a dirty trick all the same. The law : “Apparently, it’s not illegal to alter a car’s mileage in the UK - only to sell it without declaring that it’s been changed”. What other purpose would there be for altering the mileage, other than to benefit financially.  The VIN used to be hidden under panels, under the bonnet etc., but now it’s conveniently on the dash for all to see. There should be another VIN somewhere that matches, whether it’s a sticker on a door post or a hidden one under a flap on the inner sill cover. This is all stuff that a reputable trader should check. |
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on: Yesterday at 21:38:49
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| Started by Darth Loo-knee - Last post by Raeturbo | ||
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Holy shit! I averaged 6.3 in the Evo on Donington racetrack🤣
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on: Yesterday at 20:03:20
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| Started by STEMO - Last post by STEMO | ||
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Stupid, archaic laws that serve no purpose in today's world, and a total lack of commitment to do anything about it.
https://mol.im/a/15190543 |
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