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Old 09-19-2002, 01:34 AM
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Do the body shops record your miles whenever they fix your car?

I was wondering, what kind of stuff do they write down on your vehicle history? Like even if they change your brakes, body work, paint, etc...
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Re: Do the body shops record your miles whenever they fix your car?

dealer = yes.
private = doubt it, unless it's in their own records

why? How much did you roll back the odo?

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I was wondering, what kind of stuff do they write down on your vehicle history? Like even if they change your brakes, body work, paint, etc...
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Old 09-19-2002, 01:39 AM
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Re: Re: Do the body shops record your miles whenever they fix your car?

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dealer = yes.
private = doubt it, unless it's in their own records

why? How much did you roll back the odo?

I didn't roll it, was just curious. But now you got me thinkin... jk
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Old 09-19-2002, 08:11 AM
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I have only used 2 privately owned body shops in the past 14 years, when I find a good one I stick with them. I've had body work done about 8 times and everytime they put the car's milage on thr repair order (RO). They send a copy of the RO to the respective insurance company on insurance work or work being billed to Nissan, ie... chipping, peeling and fading.
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Old 09-19-2002, 08:34 AM
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the good shops will, that way they can let you know when required service is due...

also, reset your trip odo when you drop your car off...when i had my brakes done, one of the kids (probably the one that drives a jetta with 19" wheels and a huge spoiler that sits in the parking lot) took my car on a nice little 10 mile trip to "seat" the new pads. i know this needs to be done....but 10 miles???

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Old 09-19-2002, 10:50 AM
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Re: Re: Do the body shops record your miles whenever they fix your car?

Originally posted by 2k2wannabe
dealer = yes.
private = doubt it, unless it's in their own records

and even if they don't YOU need to monitor it!!!!

there is a maintenace record in the owner's manual....if you don't have it I can email it to you (since the website that I got it from was hacked and I have not been back to see if nissan fixed the page)

pm me if you want me to send it to ya!!


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Old 09-19-2002, 11:16 AM
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Cant roll back the odo on the digital ones. They are locked in a chip inside the speedo assembly. And no I aint tried this, know it from looking at the ESM since someone was trying to say it CAN be done. I proved them wrong.

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