Where do I put the odometer reading on my car?
If the odometer was faulty and replaced at some point in the vehicle’s history, it is legally required that the odometer reading be recorded on a decal that is displayed on the vehicle. The decal may be installed on the driver’s door pillar, on the instrument cluster, in the glove box, or another visible spot.
How can you tell if an odometer reading is fraudulent?
If the seller has a photocopy on hand, request to see the original title. Compare the recorded mileage on the title with the current odometer reading to see if there are irregularities. If all that is available is a photocopy, make sure the mileage reading is clearly legible and the font is consistent with the rest of the document.
How can you tell if your odometer has been tampered with?
If the top of Lincoln’s head is exposed, there is less than 2/32nds of an inch left of tire tread. That measurement is consistent of tires on a passenger vehicle with 40-60,000 miles on the odometer. If the tires are original, worn down to 2/32nds, and the odometer is less than 30,000 miles, it may be possible the odometer has been tampered with.
How can you tell if your odometer has been rolled back?
On some, if the numbers were tampered with, it would be nearly impossible to make the numbers line up straight again, making it clear the odometer was rolled back. On others, the speedometer cable was designed to count the miles up whether the cable was turned in the forward or reverse direction.
If the odometer was faulty and replaced at some point in the vehicle’s history, it is legally required that the odometer reading be recorded on a decal that is displayed on the vehicle. The decal may be installed on the driver’s door pillar, on the instrument cluster, in the glove box, or another visible spot.
If the seller has a photocopy on hand, request to see the original title. Compare the recorded mileage on the title with the current odometer reading to see if there are irregularities. If all that is available is a photocopy, make sure the mileage reading is clearly legible and the font is consistent with the rest of the document.
On some, if the numbers were tampered with, it would be nearly impossible to make the numbers line up straight again, making it clear the odometer was rolled back. On others, the speedometer cable was designed to count the miles up whether the cable was turned in the forward or reverse direction.
If the top of Lincoln’s head is exposed, there is less than 2/32nds of an inch left of tire tread. That measurement is consistent of tires on a passenger vehicle with 40-60,000 miles on the odometer. If the tires are original, worn down to 2/32nds, and the odometer is less than 30,000 miles, it may be possible the odometer has been tampered with.