Odometer problems
10-18-2006, 12:19 AM
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Odometer problems
Dear MB professionals.
I recently bought my first Mercedes. It's a used 2001 C320 with 58K on the odometer when I drove away from the dealer. Two months later I noticed there was 113K on the odometer. (I live 1.5 miles from work) Upon closer inspection, the odometer continues to increase randomly 100-250 miles every couple of minutes. Help me please! What can I do?
I recently bought my first Mercedes. It's a used 2001 C320 with 58K on the odometer when I drove away from the dealer. Two months later I noticed there was 113K on the odometer. (I live 1.5 miles from work) Upon closer inspection, the odometer continues to increase randomly 100-250 miles every couple of minutes. Help me please! What can I do?
10-18-2006, 12:56 AM
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That's funny BadAss! My wife made that reference to Ferris Bueller. Seriously, do you think there may have been tampering? Or, if the problem existed before I bought it, it may have less miles and would affect the sale price. I'm pretty pissed about it.
10-18-2006, 12:24 PM
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Kseven,
I know there is a few companies that you can send your computer into that will "reset" your odometer to a lower reading. I also understand this is quite an inexpensive procedure and can be done within a few days. I read somewhere that they can do it to most any new car (including benz)... i wonder if you were a "test subject"
I JUST GOOGLED IT... WITHIN SECONDS I FOUND A COMPANY WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE COMPUTER TOOL TO DO IT ON A W203.
I know there is a few companies that you can send your computer into that will "reset" your odometer to a lower reading. I also understand this is quite an inexpensive procedure and can be done within a few days. I read somewhere that they can do it to most any new car (including benz)... i wonder if you were a "test subject"
I JUST GOOGLED IT... WITHIN SECONDS I FOUND A COMPANY WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE COMPUTER TOOL TO DO IT ON A W203.
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