Re: Odo Tampering

[mike tipton <mtipton@netten.net>]

Martin Gruby wrote:
> 
> At 08:06 PM 8/13/96 -0500, you wrote:
> I don't know about your car, but I was at the mercedes Audi dealer one day
> and a mechanic had a computer hooked up to cars computer. It plugged right
> in. He could change a shit load of stuff, probably the odometer.  If Audi's
> have computers, you may be able to change it at a dealer.
> 
> >Now thats a Federal Crime!!!  Need to check your title and see what is
> >says about odometer statement!!
> >As fer trying to set ahead to match your original, its electric and any
> >tampering will brake it!!! Its designed into it to prevent tampering!!
> >
> >                  You didnt hear it from me!!!
> >
> > 
I know for a fact, Its against federal law to even tamper with the odo.
I've called several dealers, and all say no way do they tamper with the 
odo. Not saying it isnt done, but broadcasting it on the net might not 
be the smartest thing.