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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Speedometers, Odometers And Why They Are Important

By Zach Jacobs

Nowadays, more people want to save more money so they opt for buying used cars as they are cheaper compared to the brand new ones. However, the problem in purchasing second hand vehicles can actually cost more because of the parts that may not be properly working. Examples of these parts are the odometers and speedometer gauge that you have to replace that can rip your pocket.

In this world of financial crisis, there are also lots of dishonest car salesmen emerging in the market today doing a lot of terrible car scams. They basically do not reveal to their customers the real value of the car being sold. The odometer rollback is one of the most known scams.

The odometer is located on the speedometer gauge cluster on the dashboard. If you are not familiar with this gauge, this is the one that measures the mileage of your car or the distance your vehicle has traveled. This gauge is installed in the car and appears as a group of numbers.

It is not apart from everybody?s general knowledge that the price of the car is set depending on the total mileage of the vehicle. So, to have their own way in setting the price that they like, dishonest sales people can control the odometer readings. So if you are on the verge of buying a second hand car, remember to ask about the total distance traveled by the car already.

With this, it is important for you to pay attention on the speedometer gauge. Check to see if it has been tampered with or not. Be aware that not only can the analog odometers be tampered, but even digital ones are not exempted on this type of act.

If you want to prevent this problem from happening to you, do a lot of research online about the parts. You will be shocked with the fact that even you can remove the odometer out of the vehicle.

Take the time to check on your potential car?s dashboard before you even decide to buy it. Make sure all the lights are working. Check if every cluster part is working, most especially the speedometer gauge and the odometer before you make your final decision.

Car parts like the speedometer gauge and the odometers act as very crucial measuring tools in your car. It won?t just serve the purpose of updating you of your car?s performance, but it can also steer you away from any kind of possible fraud that a salesman might attempt to commit in selling you the car. - 21392

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