Clocking - is it really still a thing?
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I've just stumbled upon an ex police 19 plate Astra, recognising it as being authorities spec, however it was advertised with just 25,614 miles on the clock... a quick Google of the registration shows the Brightwell auctions listing, stating 115,192 warranted miles.
How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
BenS94 said:
I've just stumbled upon an ex police 19 plate Astra, recognising it as being authorities spec, however it was advertised with just 25,614 miles on the clock... a quick Google of the registration shows the Brightwell auctions listing, stating 115,192 warranted miles.
How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
It'll be being sold by some shady driveway trader who'll "meet you at tescos". They'll be reliant on people not doing due diligence until its too late, and by that time, their burner phone will be switched off.How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
Deep Thought said:
BenS94 said:
I've just stumbled upon an ex police 19 plate Astra, recognising it as being authorities spec, however it was advertised with just 25,614 miles on the clock... a quick Google of the registration shows the Brightwell auctions listing, stating 115,192 warranted miles.
How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
It'll be being sold by some shady driveway trader who'll "meet you at tescos". They'll be reliant on people not doing due diligence until its too late, and by that time, their burner phone will be switched off.How do they even think they'll get away with it, is this law related, a civil matter? Who can it even be reported to?!
ker - the car is GT11 CYR, starts the lap on 33,914 miles and finishes on 33,916. Scamming This one is definitely clocked - I found the two ads OP references and each has photos of the odometer.
It's advertised now as having two previous owners though, whereas in the auction listing it had one, so potentially the seller has been scammed.
It's advertised now as having two previous owners though, whereas in the auction listing it had one, so potentially the seller has been scammed.
Edited by trashbat on Thursday 10th April 07:57
It looks to have been chavved up, I wonder if the trader isn’t aware it’s clocked, as I can’t imagine the trader would chavvify it and then put it up for sale. My bet is the chav did the clocking, and sold to the dealer who hasn’t done their due diligence.
I’m pretty certain this is the car in question.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025040810...
I’m pretty certain this is the car in question.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025040810...
Different kind of clocking I guess, but one of the well known Indy's for one of my cars has said they see quite a few with mileage limiters in place - i.e. they fool the speedo into thinking you're driving much slower than you really are, and the mileage therefore goes up much slower.
So I guess it is still a thing - albeit one that's moved with technology. Most modern cars will have other mileage readings that will prove the odometer is wrong though.
So I guess it is still a thing - albeit one that's moved with technology. Most modern cars will have other mileage readings that will prove the odometer is wrong though.
KungFuPanda said:
It’s easier to clock Police cars as most of them never get MOTed due to exemptions and are serviced in house so don’t have any service history either. Therefore there isn’t any paper trail regarding recorded mileage.
I doubt much is done in house these days. BTP's go to Halfords, mostly, or so a friend tells meCHLEMCBC said:
KungFuPanda said:
It’s easier to clock Police cars as most of them never get MOTed due to exemptions and are serviced in house so don’t have any service history either. Therefore there isn’t any paper trail regarding recorded mileage.
I doubt much is done in house these days. BTP's go to Halfords, mostly, or so a friend tells memegaphone said:
Where are the original listings? Maybe someone needs to point the current dealer to them.
https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5751/lot/77...
BenS94 said:
That ad shows the ‘correct’ mileage of 115k on the pics I read about a group that got caught a while ago. They were leasing or renting new cars to driving schools at prices well below any proper lease companies. Just before the first MOT the cars were clocked from 200k+ down to 40k and sold on. It was one of the driving instructors that spotted it reported it.
The most common one now is lease cars on the lowest annual mileage allowance for the lowest monthly price, then clocked before hand back to be below the tiny allowance. It's that common I have heard a few openly saying in front of people, that's what they do to get a cheap deal, recommending it as if its savvy consumer advice!
The most common one now is lease cars on the lowest annual mileage allowance for the lowest monthly price, then clocked before hand back to be below the tiny allowance. It's that common I have heard a few openly saying in front of people, that's what they do to get a cheap deal, recommending it as if its savvy consumer advice!
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