Self Drive Demo

[DaveHerns]

I've read about a device fitted to a Mercedes (?) that made the mileage clock up at 25% of the correct rate . You could have a 6k miles pa lease and do 24k. I assume it just cuts the pulses to the odometer by 75%...

 

[Doggit]

Or get someone to clock the speedo; apparently it's easy with a laptop - not that I acutally recommend this be done of course.

 

[DaveHerns]

You'd need to clock it regularly, before each service and when handing it back. I'm sure it's easy when you know how.

 

[Corgigrouch GTi]

You'd need to clock it regularly, before each service and when handing it back. I'm sure it's easy when you know how.

I'm not so sure that clocking them is as easy as it onece was, I'm pretty sure that the milage data is stored in the ECU, though not 100%

 

[EFLImpudence]

I would think if you alter it it will record the alteration - like fitting a new speedo or odo.

I am sure the companies will have thought of it, anyway.
They may even have it bugged.

 

[Corgigrouch GTi]

I would think if you alter it it will record the alteration - like fitting a new speedo or odo.

I am sure the companies will have thought of it, anyway.
They may even have it bugged.

To be fair, if I owned a lease company, the first thing that I would do would be to interogate the ECU when the van was returned, so I think that my best bet is to keep it all above board

 

[Doggit]

I suspect they don't think people they lease cars to are that smart. These type of people know all the tricks, think they're smarter than others, so wouldn't even consider someone would try and outsmart them. Hey, you know how dumb us buiders are.

 

[motorbiking]

could fit bigger wheels?

 

[Corgigrouch GTi]

?

 

[EFLImpudence]

I suspect they don't think people they lease cars to are that smart. These type of people know all the tricks, think they're smarter than others, so wouldn't even consider someone would try and outsmart them.

That's been my trouble all my life.

Still can't believe people are so stupid.

 

[Corgigrouch GTi]

I suspect they don't think people they lease cars to are that smart. These type of people know all the tricks, think they're smarter than others, so wouldn't even consider someone would try and outsmart them. Hey, you know how dumb us buiders are.

Maybe I'm just a suspicious old sod but I would check

 

[Brigadier]

Or get someone to clock the speedo; apparently it's easy with a laptop - not that I acutally recommend this be done of course.

Or, just don't drive it very much, but brag about having one anyway.
Kippers and curtains, for the modern age.

 

[DaveHerns]

Ch 4 7.30 pm tonight - Dispatches - about the miss-selling of PCPs . Apparently PCH is cheaper? Anyhow, watch it on catch-up TV if interested.