On a W115 (1976 300D, e.g.) a telltale sign of odometer tampering/switching is scratches on the wood beneath the cluster. Usually the idiot PO applies a screwdriver for leverage to pry out the odometer, slips and scratches the wood. It's ugly. My beautiful red 1976 300D supposedly had 71 k miles but an analysis of doctored service records showed it was in reality more like 120 k. Fittingly, I had a series of mechanical failures in the year that I drove this car, including the AC pulley, vacuum pump, and numerous front end noise and suspension issues.
On 7/31/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > How common do y'all think it is for the gauge cluster to be switched > > out in order to show a lower mileage on a vehicle? > > Probably more are due to swap-outs due to failure than fraud, > but I'm sure that happens too. When I repaired the Chicken > Wagon's odometer it was quite apparent that I could set any > mileage I wanted. (Which I did, putting on a hundred-odd to > try to make it as accurate as I could.) In fact, the temptation > was there to roll on an extra 100k or so just so I could have > bragging rights! (The car _looks_ like it could pass it off.) > > Condition, condition, condition. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
