Anyone having trouble shifting small cars lately?

[R1152]

On 28/04/2021 at 22:48, Barry Cade said:

They do spunk a whole load of money on vanity plates though. Use to see a lot of crap old cars with 10k worth of plate.

Best one for me, admittedly from 30-odd years ago: a Renault 9 bearing the plate X-8.

[colino]

Clocking has always been with us (made very much easier when they went electronic) but there were fewer pcp/leasers  looking for a hand to make sense of their dirt cheap 4000 miles a year deals than Mot ability car drivers. 

[Mrcento]

5 hours ago, colino said:

Clocking has always been with us (made very much easier when they went electronic) but there were fewer pcp/leasers  looking for a hand to make sense of their dirt cheap 4000 miles a year deals than Mot ability car drivers. 

The funny thing is, winding back the clock (or Mileage *correction* as they like to call it professionally) doesn't actually work if the dealer is on the ball.

Most nodern ECU's will log mileage independently of the clocks and engine run time. All it takes is one scan when handing the car back and things can get very awkward....

[Rod/b]

9 hours ago, R1152 said:

Best one for me, admittedly from 30-odd years ago: a Renault 9 bearing the plate X-8.

That’s on a Ducato of all things right now. Was on some sort of 594cc Fiat until recently.

[New POD]

5 hours ago, Mrcento said:

The funny thing is, winding back the clock (or Mileage *correction* as they like to call it professionally) doesn't actually work if the dealer is on the ball.

Most nodern ECU's will log mileage independently of the clocks and engine run time. All it takes is one scan when handing the car back and things can get very awkward....

I tried hoping people end up in court. 

BUT I'm not squeaky clean myself. 

In 1985, I was insured for my mums company car, a 1.5 datsun sunny. 

Parents went on holiday and gave me the keys telling me I could use it in an emergency.  I did 5 miles in it. Disconnected the Speedo and then used it daily for 2 weeks. Before reconnecting the Speedo. Probably did 500 miles. 

And telling my mum, I'd used the car a few times, but i hadn't been very far. 

Knowing that the busybody next door would tell her anyway. 

I will forever be waiting a knock on the door. 

To be fair I touched up.all the dents she put in it, so i think we are even. 

 

[Angrydicky]

Nope, sold two recently, Peugeot 205 and Ford KA. Both snapped up straight away, for good money too!

[R1152]

7 hours ago, Rod/b said:

That’s on a Ducato of all things right now. Was on some sort of 594cc Fiat until recently.

Only yesterday I saw what I now know to be a brand new Volvo lorry bearing the plate S-48.

[R1152]

16 hours ago, colino said:

Clocking has always been with us (made very much easier when they went electronic) but there were fewer pcp/leasers  looking for a hand to make sense of their dirt cheap 4000 miles a year deals than Mot ability car drivers. 

Strangely, I recall that electronic speedos were supposed to make it much more difficult...

[Rod/b]

4 hours ago, R1152 said:

Strangely, I recall that electronic speedos were supposed to make it much more difficult...

They did -  for the sort of people who were used to clocking a car with a screwdriver and a pin.