odometer reading ?

hitechrr · 04-23-2007, 11:34 AM

my son is looking at a 2006 tacoma with a odometer reading of 3000 miles. i think it is low from some of the things i see like tire wear. does anyone know as a fact if the ecu stores the mileage or not? i can ask the dealer to check the ecu if it does. i know some high end cars store it.

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964runnerKY · 04-23-2007, 11:39 AM

I would run a carfax report. Is it a one owner I assume? That does seem really low and unlikely. PM littlerunner, he works for a Toyota dealership and is the service manager. He should know.

cackalak han · 04-23-2007, 02:22 PM

Carfax is a good source, but not always accurate. Does the owner seem like an honest guy? Not trying to stereotype, but....well, ok I am trying to. If it's some punk teenager kid, then I'd be leery, but if it's some old guy that drove the truck for home projects and such, I'd be more at ease.

As far as the ECU question, I doubt that it's stored, but I'm not 100% sure.

I would say if it makes you doubtful at all, walk away. $20,000+ is a lot to gamble on.

Mikestang · 04-23-2007, 03:57 PM

I can't speak specifically to the Tacoma, but most vehicles with the digital odo's, the mileage is actually stored in the read-out itself. Usually it will all be integrated into the gauge cluster, so maybe the guy got a new gauge cluster recently?

OSU4Runner · 04-23-2007, 04:21 PM

It should be a digital gauge cluster....would be kinda hard to roll back the miles. It should be stored it the ecu. Maybe he was hard on the tires. Is this from a reputable dealership?

kevin444 · 04-23-2007, 04:27 PM

all digital odos the milage is stored at the cluster unit itself, you can unplug one of the connectors going to it, and it will not log milage at the same time not register how fast ur going or a swap out a cluster easy way to do odometer fraud at the same time good luck.

Paul H. · 04-23-2007, 04:28 PM

I would test drive it and get it inspected. Are all 4 tires worn or just the front ones? Got any pics? 3000 miles on a 1 year old truck is low. My wifes 3 year old CRV has only 11k miles on it. Tires still look new though.

hitechrr · 04-23-2007, 08:10 PM

i checked with the dealer and they said that the ecu doesn't store the mileage. only the cluster stores it. i think we will pass on it. thanks for the reply.

04-23-2007, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
964runnerKY Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paducah KY Posts: 352	I would run a carfax report. Is it a one owner I assume? That does seem really low and unlikely. PM littlerunner, he works for a Toyota dealership and is the service manager. He should know. __________________ 1996 Toyota 4runner 4x4 FOR SALE W/O Satoshi Grille Mod, 99 rear coils, Landcruiser rims FOR SALE, 320,000 original miles 2005 Ford Freestyle 1994 Mustang Gt Convertible 2001 Nissan Maxima 2007 Chrysler Sebring 2005 QX56 Infiniti 4x4 loaded!! Low miles http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC00171.jpg Last edited by 964runnerKY; 04-23-2007 at 11:40 AM.

04-23-2007, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
cackalak han Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,837	Carfax is a good source, but not always accurate. Does the owner seem like an honest guy? Not trying to stereotype, but....well, ok I am trying to. If it's some punk teenager kid, then I'd be leery, but if it's some old guy that drove the truck for home projects and such, I'd be more at ease. As far as the ECU question, I doubt that it's stored, but I'm not 100% sure. I would say if it makes you doubtful at all, walk away. $20,000+ is a lot to gamble on. __________________ UZJ100

04-23-2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mikestang Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, southern CA Posts: 273	I can't speak specifically to the Tacoma, but most vehicles with the digital odo's, the mileage is actually stored in the read-out itself. Usually it will all be integrated into the gauge cluster, so maybe the guy got a new gauge cluster recently? __________________ '04 SR5 4Runner v8 4x4 Magnaflow cat-back, rear diff breather mod, Surco rack, 265/75/16 Goodyear SA, Midland 75-822, Wilson 5000, Shrockworks bumper, PIAA 510s/580s, Scion T1806 w/iPod, Demello sliders, DR COs UCAs monotubes, Deaver coils, Pro Comp alloys, Slee SS lines, Garmin 276c, Optima yellow top, BudBuilt skids, 2wd sway, WabFab links, KurtFab LCAs www.mikestang.com

04-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
OSU4Runner Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodway, TX Posts: 1,345	It should be a digital gauge cluster....would be kinda hard to roll back the miles. It should be stored it the ecu. Maybe he was hard on the tires. Is this from a reputable dealership? __________________ 2006 Tacoma SR5 - Stock for now 2000 4Runner Limited 16x8 Pro Comp Steelies wrapped in 285/75R16 Pro Comp M/T'S~RB 2" Body Lift~SS 1.2 Lift~1st Gen Roll Bar~Surco Safari Rack~ Trail Gear Sliders~Deckplate Mod w/ True Flow~Satoshi Grille~Hayden 1678 Aux Cooler~Safari Snorkel and a bunch of other crap.....

04-23-2007, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
kevin444 Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,818	all digital odos the milage is stored at the cluster unit itself, you can unplug one of the connectors going to it, and it will not log milage at the same time not register how fast ur going or a swap out a cluster easy way to do odometer fraud at the same time good luck. __________________ 99" 4Runner SR5 4WD,3.4L,5Spd TRD 2nd Gen SC URD 2.2 Pulley URD IDLER PULLEY URD CRANK PULLEY Doug Thorley Ceramic Headers Custom 2.25" DP Custom 2.25" Midpipe Doug Thorley 2.25 Exhaust. Supra N/A 330cc injectors AEM FIC AEM WATER METH Electric Fan Conversion Exedy Stage 2 Clutch LCE Lightened Aluminum Flywheel Injen Intake ADDCO F+R Sways Bilstein HD's all around TRD 160 Deg TStat Volk TE37X Wheels Tundra 13WL 231MM Brake Upgrade --- 290RWHP/316RWTQ, 9psi

04-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
hitechrr Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9	i checked with the dealer and they said that the ecu doesn't store the mileage. only the cluster stores it. i think we will pass on it. thanks for the reply.

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