Mileage stoppers?

M-technik-3 · 02-09-2024, 08:58 AM

https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/p...713597460.html

Just came across this. Would hate to get caught doing this stunt. But in today's world it would probably be only a fine.

///MPhatic · 02-09-2024, 09:29 AM

I would have to believe that the DME would record that event, since that's the oldest trick in the book. But unless someone had their DME checked by a dealer they might never know. And if you do your own service...

big_ed · 02-09-2024, 09:34 AM

None of my business what anyone does to their car, but tampering with an odometer is a federal offense.

Given the above, if you were to decide to proceed, I would caution buying it from Craigslist given you dont know if the person is legit or law enforcement.

Lastly, BMW can see the mileage of your car remotely and I'm confident they're hip to people using stoppers to stop or slow down their odometers.

Good luck tho....

Tommy-G · 02-09-2024, 01:07 PM

Thats just asking for jail time

a5m · 02-09-2024, 01:08 PM

How do we even know this works lol

Maynard · 02-09-2024, 03:23 PM

The ad certainly has a very professional look to it - must be legit. Hope they have one that will instantly make mine look like it has 300,000 miles so I can get into Roundel.

dreamingat30fps · 02-09-2024, 05:40 PM

I don't know about that device. However I can guarantee you people are rolling back miles. I've heard from several people in Miami specifically that they just avoid going to dealer for service and then take their cars to some place to have the miles rolled back before selling.

I have also seen cars that are in such bad shape that there's no way they have the mileage listed. I notice this especially on BMWs here in SFL. So either SFL BMW drivers are fucking savages who annihilate their cars in just 15-25k miles or mofos be rolling that shit back.

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///MPhatic The Seeker 15344 Rep 3,823 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [8.75]	I would have to believe that the DME would record that event, since that's the oldest trick in the book. But unless someone had their DME checked by a dealer they might never know. And if you do your own service...
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big_ed Lieutenant 156 Rep 522 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	None of my business what anyone does to their car, but tampering with an odometer is a federal offense. Given the above, if you were to decide to proceed, I would caution buying it from Craigslist given you dont know if the person is legit or law enforcement. Lastly, BMW can see the mileage of your car remotely and I'm confident they're hip to people using stoppers to stop or slow down their odometers. Good luck tho....
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Tommy-G Captain 4605 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Vert Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0)	Thats just asking for jail time
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a5m Captain 852 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Chitown iTrader: (3)	How do we even know this works lol
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Maynard Colonel 4197 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	The ad certainly has a very professional look to it - must be legit. Hope they have one that will instantly make mine look like it has 300,000 miles so I can get into Roundel.
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dreamingat30fps Colonel 5954 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	I don't know about that device. However I can guarantee you people are rolling back miles. I've heard from several people in Miami specifically that they just avoid going to dealer for service and then take their cars to some place to have the miles rolled back before selling. I have also seen cars that are in such bad shape that there's no way they have the mileage listed. I notice this especially on BMWs here in SFL. So either SFL BMW drivers are fucking savages who annihilate their cars in just 15-25k miles or mofos be rolling that shit back.
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