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Originally Posted by 88 coupe
Isn't that what I said in my first post?
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Actually, not exactly. You said this:
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Originally Posted by 88 coupe
I know it's illegal to turn it back.
One legal way, would be to purchase a new odometer unit from your GM dealer. Just be careful to reposition all the numbers, so they show the actual mileage, before you lock them into position.
The above procedures would also apply, when replacing the one you already have, if you happened to remove it for any reason.
Norm
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My point is that (at least here in VA), you DON'T need to reposition all the numbers to show actual mileage. You install the brand new odo at 00000 and you make a notation on the title that the odo does not show the actual mileage. This is perfectly legal. I went on to make the case that doing this with a new odo drum is no different than doing it with the original drum reset to zero. The whole legality issue is the intent to commit fraud. If the reset is properly noted on the title, there is no fraud and it's all legal.
And not that I necessarily pay much attention to Click and Clack but ironically the covered exactly this topic in their column on Sunday - with the same answer.