Not actual mileage - MBWorld.org Forums

Aug 26, 2009 | 09:24 PM

ludacris3399

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1995 S320

Not actual mileage

so i bought a 1990 300e with supposedly 134k on it. drove it for about 3 weeks and had to spend $500 dollars on repairs in the engine. so i got very curious and checked carfax. turn out, the actual mileage is 249k. What can i do? can i sue the guy i bought i from?

Aug 27, 2009 | 12:17 AM

neanderthal

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if it was a dealer then you do have some recourse

If it was a private sale, you have diddly squat

Aug 27, 2009 | 12:18 AM

ludacris3399

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1995 S320

so people can just rig the actual mileage and get away with it?

Aug 27, 2009 | 01:08 AM

ps2cho

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This is why you carfax before you purchase the car...

Goodluck!

Aug 27, 2009 | 10:38 AM

pifcat2

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From: San Jose

300TE / 300E / 300CE

In the Title's statement of facts, the mileage must be listed and then there's a box to say if it is accurate or not. Which did the seller check?

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:20 AM

ps2cho

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Doesn't the DMV buy back the car if its wrong? I thought I heard that...

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pifcat2

In the Title's statement of facts, the mileage must be listed and then there's a box to say if it is accurate or not. Which did the seller check?

also depends what state he's in... some states list the mileage as 'EXEMPT' if it's over 15 years old or so... makes it easier for people to do this type of stuff!

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Aug 27, 2009 | 01:39 PM

neanderthal

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I believe (in California) that if it is over 100k it doesn't have to be listed. Also true if the car is over "x" years old.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludacris3399

so people can just rig the actual mileage and get away with it?

Who says he rigged it? Are you sure he is the one who owned the vehicle when it was changed out? Sure he didn't buy it with that speedo in the car already then realise it was a pile and decide to offload it to the nearest chump who would buy it?

If it's over 100k they don't have to declare milage. If you had done your due diligence you wouldn't be in this pickle.