Odometer Fraud

Used car sellers who roll back the mileage on the automobiles that they sell are committing odometer fraud. Odometer fraud is meant to trick used car buyers into purchasing vehicles with many more miles on them than what their odometers read.

Buying from a reputable used car dealer is one way to avoid odometer fraud. If you are currently in the market for a great used car at a reasonable price, contact one of the 11 Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales today, or browse our combined online inventory.

The Dangers of Odometer Fraud

Odometer fraud, in addition to being a scam, may be dangerous. Since automobiles need to be serviced after reaching a certain number of miles, a vehicle that has 100,000 miles on it but only shows having 50,000 miles may not get the service needed to continue running safely.

These vehicles may be more prone to breaking down or causing single-vehicle accidents. They also may be less safe in collisions with other vehicles.

The motivation behind odometer fraud is to make consumers pay more for vehicles than what they are actually worth. To avoid falling victim to this scam, potential buyers are encouraged to visit an Austin used car dealership instead of buying from a private party.

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Contact one of the 11 Austin used car dealerships of Chapman Motor Sales, or browse our online vehicle inventory today to find out if we have the great used car you have been looking for.