Digital dash - how easy to wind the clock back?

[Huntsman]

I went to see a car, nice motor, 1995 Mercedes SL320, its got a digital odometer.

Is it possible to 'clock' these to show less miles? Or can the digital odometer be trusted?

[Huntsman]

Ry_B said:

Any and every car can be clocked mate. Does it have full service history/ old MOT's to verify mileage?

Its got some history, invoices and some MOT's, but no service book (although I know of one unscrupulous chap that makes up service history with a fake rubber stamp).

I just wonder if digial odometers are easily clocked.

Is it a laptop-plug-in-OBD easily changeable thing?

[Huntsman]

trickywoo said:

Huntsman said:

Is it a laptop-plug-in-OBD easily changeable thing?

Yup. Easier than a mechanical one.

Ah, thanks, that's what I wanted to know. Blimey, thats crap!

[Huntsman]

HRG said:

It's the bits that make human contact you should pay attention to. Gear knob, steering wheel, bolsters, these all give the game away

Yes quite, it was a couple of those things that got me wondering....

Thanks all.