tee
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Jul 31, 2019 13:11:20 GMT
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Hi guys bit of advise pls, if your purchasing a classic cossy ford and clocks were changed about a decade ago, would that have a significant impact on market value? There is full history and paperwork to evidence clock change. No sign of miles being removed and it is slightly below market value but wondering how much impact it would have
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Jul 31, 2019 13:22:28 GMT
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If it's been done with evidence I cant see it having any effect, clocks need changing on everything from Micras to Lambos so done properly with recorded mileage and evidence at the change it shouldn't make a difference. Wouldn't to me anyway.
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tee
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Jul 31, 2019 14:03:05 GMT
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Yes I’d agree, I know some markets are particular with this type of stuff so was a little skeptical, it’s a ford cossy but yes like you said fsh does help I suppose
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Jul 31, 2019 14:08:46 GMT
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Full history and evidence of change would negate any worry for me if I were purchasing.
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Jul 31, 2019 19:22:21 GMT
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I would rather have a car with history and known documented clock change than a car with no history but have had someone walk away when i was selling a car with documented clock change. If it is below market value and you want it go for it.
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Jul 31, 2019 21:34:51 GMT
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Could be worse. Could have an odo that doesn't work like the one in my daily Falcon that's been reading 295,943 since January last year. Situation described by OP wouldn't bother me either but I buy cars on condition, not mileage.
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Rich
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Clock change, effect value?Rich
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I change the clock twice a year in my cars, ‘spring forward, fall back’ isn’t it?
Anyway, I bought a VW transporter T3 where the speedometer has been replaced at some point but it was all documented in the history and had been done by a main dealer, what’s more, the owner had requested to keep the speedometer, in the original VW box and kept it with the van for further proof. I’m not really sure it affected the net value but it was nice someone went to the effort to make sure it didn’t if you get me. Unlike my dads Citroen van, which was advertised as having 38,000 miles, go to view it and the chap tells us the speedo and odo don’t and haven’t worked for years. Proper facepalm moment.
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