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Odometer Mileage Decreasing - yes really!!

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Re: Odometer Mileage Decreasing - yes really!!

Post by Stark » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:05 am

andicole0 wrote:Sounds like a case for "Honest John" at the daily telegraph, he would probably know of any strange goings on with the 1 series.

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Post by Mister T » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:17 am

cj10jeeper wrote:
Mister T wrote:I've heard of similar issues after jump starting, they really don't like it.

Would be interested to see any references to these. Everyone I've spoken to says it's impossible, never happens, etc.

May try writing direct to BMW Customer services
Just google BMW jump start mileage correction

From one of the sites offering mileage correction:

One of the reasons for the incorrect reading of the data on the digital odometer of the BMW 3 series is the corruption of the data while jump starting the car.

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Post by cj10jeeper » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:08 pm

So all has been good for a couple of years until got the car back from a service last week. Daughter drove about 10 miles and it's dropped by exactly 8,000 miles.
It's now lower than at the last MOT and no chance of her covering enough this year to be back to 'correct; so will show very odd MOT history stats.

Guess it's time to take to a mileage correction service and in an ironic twist for such companies increase the mileage...
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:16 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:So all has been good for a couple of years until got the car back from a service last week. Daughter drove about 10 miles and it's dropped by exactly 8,000 miles.
It's now lower than at the last MOT and no chance of her covering enough this year to be back to 'correct; so will show very odd MOT history stats.

Guess it's time to take to a mileage correction service and in an ironic twist for such companies increase the mileage...
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Post by cj10jeeper » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:28 pm

Believe me I've heard all the jokes and could have written a book on them. On the surface it seems good, but it's now pretty much an unsaleable car.
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Post by TonyP » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:42 pm

Just subscribed to this thread, cant offer any explanation but interested to hear of an eventual outcome.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:05 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:So all has been good for a couple of years until got the car back from a service last week. Daughter drove about 10 miles and it's dropped by exactly 8,000 miles.
It's now lower than at the last MOT and no chance of her covering enough this year to be back to 'correct; so will show very odd MOT history stats.

Guess it's time to take to a mileage correction service and in an ironic twist for such companies increase the mileage...
Apparently, from next year it will be illegal to "correct" mileages, or to even be in possession of the equipment to do it, in the same way as IMEI changing equipment..

So I'd get a shuftie on if you are gonna get it done, and sell it before next year in case you can't do it again..

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Post by mr wilks » Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:13 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:Believe me I've heard all the jokes and could have written a book on them. On the surface it seems good, but it's now pretty much an unsaleable car.
Pretty much sum's it up :cry: possibly a buyer through the forum who knows the genuine story but the minute you start attempting to explain " shifty odometer readings between MOTs " you're gonna struggle to sell for close to the vehicles true worth
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Post by Ewazix » Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:37 pm

Weird stuff! :scratchhead:

It sounds like the common factor is being serviced? The keys obviously store vehicle data inc miles, use patterns etc and upload on to the BMW database at service time, is it possible that a key is non-original of not functioning correctly and is conflicting with a second key which isn't in sync?
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Post by kis » Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:53 am

bradmarsh1989 wrote:Why doesn't my Z4 do this :(
Smartbear wrote:
cj10jeeper wrote:So all has been good for a couple of years until got the car back from a service last week. Daughter drove about 10 miles and it's dropped by exactly 8,000 miles.
It's now lower than at the last MOT and no chance of her covering enough this year to be back to 'correct; so will show very odd MOT history stats.

Guess it's time to take to a mileage correction service and in an ironic twist for such companies increase the mileage...
Could I hire your daughter to drive my car please!
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Me too! I've added about 12k miles since owning (July last year)! I'll happily have the 8k drop you've had (before my own MOT is due)! :wink:
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Post by 85genius » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:04 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: illegal to "correct" mileages, or to even be in possession of the equipment to do it,
So anyone with a PC and usb OBD cable or a mobile phone and bluetooth OBD dongle is now breaking the law :rofl: way to go government
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Post by Marius » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:20 pm

85genius wrote:
Ducklakeview wrote: illegal to "correct" mileages, or to even be in possession of the equipment to do it,
So anyone with a PC and usb OBD cable or a mobile phone and bluetooth OBD dongle is now breaking the law :rofl: way to go government
you can't clock bmw with the phone app so you be safe :lol:

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Post by cj10jeeper » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:38 pm

Yes - if that easy I'd have done it...
From memory in the Z4 it's stored in 3 discreet locations Inc the LCM and odometer unit
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Post by Marius » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:49 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:Yes - if that easy I'd have done it...
From memory in the Z4 it's stored in 3 discreet locations Inc the LCM and odometer unit
same on most bmw's. usually problems starts when people change mileage just on one module ,it saves time and money but gives headache to the new owner :lol:

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