Re: reprogramming digital odometers

[Sue Kraft <suzym3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My mechanic was actually the one who was curious as to whether or not these
devices worked.  He has worked on a few BMWs that he thought could have had
twice the miles on them as what the digital odometers showed.  He thought it
wasn't possible to turn them back, but I guess he was wrong.  So I guess the
lesson  here is that you can't even trust the mileage on digital odometers :-(

Suzy

I.L. Eberhart wrote:

> On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 Sue Kraft <suzym3@domain.elided> Wrote:
> Subject: reprogramming digital odometers
>
> >I thought digital odometers could only be reprogrammed by an authorized
> >dealer.  I found a device called the DiaProg Compact (www.megachip.de)
> >that claims to be able to reprogram most digital odometers, including
> >those used on most  BMWs. Does anyone know if this thing really works?
>
> >Suzy Kraft
> >97 M3 Turbo
>
> Suzy,
>
> I'm sorry to have to say that these things do really work. They range from
> about $700 to $1200 bucks, and do function as advertised. The part that I'm
> sorry about is that they are advertised as to only be used for 'legal
> purposes', however most people that purchase them, use them for illegal
> purposes.
> This really ticks me off, because I'm a strong believer in purchasing well
> maintained previously driven automobiles. I would hate to think that
> someone would lease a '97 vehicle, drive it far beyond the allowed mileage,
> and instead of taking a, for example, $4,000 hit; they purchase said item
> and 'roll back the mileage'. So along comes me, and I think I'm buying a
> low mileage car, I'm paying the price for a low mileage car, but I'm
> getting a car that has an altered odometer. Now, I'm not saying that you or
> others don't have a legitimate use for this device, but it just scares me
> that such a powerful device is available to anyone/everyone with a credit
> card. I sure hope that anyone that does use such a device to get a better
> trade in value on their car, gets caught and is punished to the fullest
> extent of the law.
>
> - Chip

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