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1. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #1 24th February 2011, 13:09

   Hi I've just put a new engine in my vts out of a donor car that had only done 42k, but my milage reads 82k is it possible to change the reading??
   
   Cheers
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 24th February 2011, 13:31

   Ryanmt can set the miles on digital Mk2 dials to what you like. Give him a PM.
3. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #3 24th February 2011, 13:43

   You can't (shouldn't) change the mileage reading because you have put a new engine in!
   
   The main thing is the chassis and all the other parts that go on wear and tear due to mileage. Your only kidding yourself taking 40 thousand miles off.
   
   You might get abit more selling it on, but all it will take is a car check and the 'buyer' will just think your trying to rip him off.
4. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #4 24th February 2011, 13:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk You can't (shouldn't) change the mileage reading because you have put a new engine in! The main thing is the chassis and all the other parts that go on wear and tear due to mileage. Your only kidding yourself taking 40 thousand miles off. You might get abit more selling it on, but all it will take is a car check and the 'buyer' will just think your trying to rip him off.

   Many poeple do change the milage. Majority of the other parts are all designed to wear anyway and are replaced when theyre due, not at a certain milestone.
   
   If the new engine has proof of milage, then document all the engine change with proof of the engines miles, so the miles of the shell are still logged for its true age. If you were to lie to another buyer about the miles then thats fraud.
   
   Or make a note of the miles on the clocks when you put the new engine in and keep them the same.
5. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #5 24th February 2011, 14:37

   Oh ah, where can I find him? Lol
6. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #6 24th February 2011, 14:44

   Oh here!
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 24th February 2011, 15:57

   Im not saying owt against the lad personally, im just saying in general I don't like the idea of clocking a car because your changing the engine. Its not a true reputation of the cars history. Its very rare that a saxo shell will outlive a well serviced TU engine.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 24th February 2011, 16:48

   As long as your honest about the mileage & have it all documented when the time comes to sell then it shouldn`t be a problem.
   
   
   Steve.