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Miles on the clock?

Tipsy Mac · 2008-08-16 11:19:56

Have noticed alot of people putting "x miles on the clock" in their adverts, is this just a handy way of them selling a clocked car in that they are not actually saying there's x miles on the car instead?

16-08-2008 11:19am

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Tipsy Mac

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Have noticed alot of people putting "x miles on the clock" in their adverts, is this just a handy way of them selling a clocked car in that they are not actually saying there's x miles on the car instead?

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#2 16-08-2008 11:31am

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I think you're reading too much into it

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#3 16-08-2008 12:32pm

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It doesn't matter what the advert says. When buying a car one should always get it properly and professionally checked over. If it has a UK heritage then get a HPI check done also.
Service history and NCT certs will also help (but not always) against clocking.

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#4 16-08-2008 12:52pm

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Micmclo's right, it's a turn of phrase, nothing more.

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#5 16-08-2008 2:51pm

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...and a waste of words.

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#6 16-08-2008 3:50pm

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i think if they did clock it they would be probably putting a big emphais on the low miles

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#7 16-08-2008 5:28pm

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If the ad says 'x miles off the clock', then it's time to worry.

Not your ornery onager

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#8 16-08-2008 5:47pm

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esel wrote: »

If the ad says 'x miles off the clock', then it's time to worry.

Noice :D

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