Did I buy a former test drive car?
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Did I buy a former test drive car?
I just bought a 2011 GSR for 4,000 off the MSRP. It's built in MAY 2011, quite a long time from now. And it's in the showroom with 16miles on it. What I am worried about now is that I heard that some dealer may unplug the ODD or rewrite the ODD while the car being on a test drive.
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If a dealer is crazy enough to commit fraud by falsifying mileage, then that's probably the least of your problems when it comes to doing business with them. Research the dealer's reputation. Stop worrying about this specific issue. If you're comfortable with the dealer and it's a decent price, then buy the car. If not, then more on. But the odometer reading should not be the issue.
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i can almost promise you they arent going through the effort of unplugging the gauge cluster for test drives, people would notice, and they would be in deep trouble very quickly. definately the risk/reward issue does not add up.
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I just bought a 2011 GSR for 4,000 off the MSRP. It's built in MAY 2011, quite a long time from now. And it's in the showroom with 16miles on it. What I am worried about now is that I heard that some dealer may unplug the ODD or rewrite the ODD while the car being on a test drive.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Well I would counter that just because it is illegal doesn't mean dealerships would never do it or risk it. Car dealerships aren't exactly the bastion of ethical business practices in the country. There's plenty of examples of dealerships which knowingly sell lemons, hiding salvage titles on cars, breaking signed contracts, etc.
That said, 16 miles it not at all unusual for an Evo sitting on the lot for a while. When I was shopping for SEs in January 2011, I noticed several which had 4 or 5 miles yet were on the lot for months. Dealers can be very picky about Evo test drives so I wouldn't worry about it.
That said, 16 miles it not at all unusual for an Evo sitting on the lot for a while. When I was shopping for SEs in January 2011, I noticed several which had 4 or 5 miles yet were on the lot for months. Dealers can be very picky about Evo test drives so I wouldn't worry about it.
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I just bought a 2011 GSR for 4,000 off the MSRP. It's built in MAY 2011, quite a long time from now. And it's in the showroom with 16miles on it. What I am worried about now is that I heard that some dealer may unplug the ODD or rewrite the ODD while the car being on a test drive.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
" believe half what you see and none of what you hear "
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