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Odometer fraud

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jvg29

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Indiana

A friend recently purchased a 1999 Ford truck at a public auto auction for $8000. It shows 167,000 miles on the odometer but on the title under the milesage it has the word exempt. He took the truck to a repair shop to have the engine checked out and they told him the trucks computer shows the truck has 367,000 miles. He contacted the preveous owner and the guy admitted to putting a different dash in the truck (he claimed the speedometer quit working in the old one). My friend contacted the prosecuter office but they said that since the truck was not offered as a actual miles truck there was no crime.

Is there any legal action he can take to get his money back?
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
What is the name of your state? Indiana

A friend recently purchased a 1999 Ford truck at a public auto auction for $8000. It shows 167,000 miles on the odometer but on the title under the milesage it has the word exempt. He took the truck to a repair shop to have the engine checked out and they told him the trucks computer shows the truck has 367,000 miles. He contacted the preveous owner and the guy admitted to putting a different dash in the truck (he claimed the speedometer quit working in the old one). My friend contacted the prosecuter office but they said that since the truck was not offered as a actual miles truck there was no crime.

Is there any legal action he can take to get his money back?
You answered your own question...
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
Q: Is there any legal action he can take to get his money back?

A: My friend contacted the prosecuter office but they said that since the truck was not offered as a actual miles truck there was no crime. And it would depend on the contract to buy the truck whether there would be a civil action; but if you bought a car and the title said exempt on the odometer, then you certainly don't have any case for being defrauded.
 

Some Random Guy

Senior Member
Contact the auto auction - if you discovered the error and contacted them within a few days of the sale, they may, at their discretion, void the sale. Also, check out any posted rules for the auction and rules for misrepresentation.
 

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