I am not trying to deceive anyone, I am just trying to sell my 1997 Ford Mustang; but the odometer is stuck at 126,444 miles. It cannot be repaired and if I buy a used one, the mileage won't be exact and I was quoted $300 for a new one, which I really don't want to spend if I don't have to. Are there any legal issues with selling the car with a broken odometer, if I disclose when it broke and what the mileage estimate is? Is there some sort of internal mileage counter, that can be checked, so I can find out the true mileage and disclose that?
2007-04-09 08:48:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Odometer disclosure is federally regulated. For vehicle buying and selling, a vehicle that is ten years old or younger, an odometer disclosure form is required to be completed. Since the odometer became disabled prior to the ten year mark, you would need to mark the form, showing the mileage as not actual. This could be a problem when you want to sell the car, some buyers want to know that the miles are actual.
2007-04-09 15:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken Odometer Law
2016-12-10 14:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by rensing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It's perfectly legal. Unless the mileage was knowingly lied about, that would be irrelevant. If the car is over 7 years old the odometer is irrelevant anyway in most states. zxc090
2016-04-05 08:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the title, there is a box you can check that states that the mileage shown is not correct and it is unknown. The box is close to the place where you have to fill in the reading on the odometer. That will relieve you of any responsibility regarding the broken odometer.
2007-04-09 08:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states require that you disclose the mileage to the best of your knowledge. I'd keep a best guess of the mileage each week and disclose to the best of your knowledge; and sell it as is/ odometer broken and exact mileage unknown.
2007-04-09 08:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No worries, as long as you honestly disclose. Broken odometers happen.
The official DMV documents have a box you check to indicate that the odometer reading is inaccurate.
2007-04-09 08:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. In Missouri you have to sign a statement if the odometer has been replaced and you have to give an estimate of the real miles.
2007-04-09 09:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by mar m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ohio you have to declare on an Odometer statement and on the title that the mechanical odometer is disabled when selling the vehicle.
2007-04-09 08:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by smoothie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sell it as TRUE MILES UNKNOWN
2007-04-09 10:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Roy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sell it as is on bill of sale....
2007-04-09 08:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋