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Car clocked confirmation?

  • 31-05-2016 2:05pm
    #1
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭


    Can a main dealer check if a car is clocked or not?


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Usually no
    Often they just buy it or get a trade-in and then pass it on as-is.


  • #3
    ants09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭ants09


    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    Can a main dealer check if a car is clocked or not?

    Depends on the car and the year, i know that it is possible with BMW from around 2000 onwards


  • #4
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    It's possible with some VW models also (passat's I believe but possibly others)


  • #5
    Lord Nikon
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    It's a 2010 Skoda Superb.


  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,860 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Why not run a data check yourself and also verify it's service history independently?


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  • #7
    cplwhisper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭cplwhisper


    If car is 2010, then it should have 2 nct's and mileage normally noted on the Cert attached to Nct disk.
    Also local skoda garage should be able to access any warranty history on car where both mileage and dates will be noted.
    Might be few boardie's here with the info u need

    All the best


  • #8
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Service History - The car is only 6 years old, so the first part of its life would likely be warranty covered so dealers stamps should be apparent. Likewise, its probably only had 2 to 3 owners, so look at the mileage in-between the services and project it to the current day, does it make sense? Are there multiple stamps or marks in the same ink? Are there large gaps in the history? Take the NCT mileages, and once again project the mileage to where it 'should' be.

    Averages - Is the car above or below the average for the make and model, or the year?

    Condition - Look at the seat bolsters, wheel and area around the pedals. Are they worn excessively so?

    Compare - Look at a car with similar or less mileage, do the cars stack up cosmetically?


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