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Complaint Review: Midway Ford - Los Angeles California
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Midway Ford
200 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, 90004 California, U.S.A.
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Midway Ford TURNED BACK ODOMETER 35,000 miles on used car they sold me Los Angeles California
Midway Ford sold me a used car in 2000 that had an odometer reading of 35,000 miles when I purchased it. Right after I purchased the car it began breaking down every other week. I had it repaired almost 27 times in one year for different problems and when I called the corporate office of Plymouth/Dodge, they told me that the car was serviced 8 months before I purchased it (1999) with an odometer reading of 48,000 miles. I took the car back to Midway and they refused to take it back and when I asked them to fix the problems, they told me it would cost over $200 for an ESTIMATE to see what was wrong with it.
I verified at another Dodge dealer in Northridge that the odometer was turned back. They attached a device to the engine block which gave the correct milage that was completely different than the odometer. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY. They are dishonest and their vehicles are a RIP-OFF. I am currently pursuing a lawsuit against this company.
Chris
Northridge, California
U.S.A.
I verified at another Dodge dealer in Northridge that the odometer was turned back. They attached a device to the engine block which gave the correct milage that was completely different than the odometer. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY. They are dishonest and their vehicles are a RIP-OFF. I am currently pursuing a lawsuit against this company.
Chris
Northridge, California
U.S.A.
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Robert
Hubert,North Carolina,
U.S.A.
Impossible
#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, July 28, 2004
It is impossible to "turn back" odometers. Vehicles made since the late 80's use electronic speed sensors, not cables. The units are hermetically sealed so noone can tamper with them. If anyone attempts to tamper with the digits, the gears that turn the numbers instantly break. In such a case, the odometer would not work at all. It is possible someone replaced the gauge cluster with another from a car with fewer miles or with a new unused one if the original was bad. You need to see what is on your purchase paperwork and the title. If it states the odometer has been replaced and no actual mileage is known, you are probably out of luck. If it says the mileage was verified by the seller, you may have a claim against the dealer. Dealers are required to verify, if possible, actual mileage. See if this helps you. Most states have agencies in their State Governments dealing with this type of Consumer Affair problem.
