Quote Originally Posted by squala View Post
P.S. Wag kang magparinig next time kung walang reply kaagad ok? There are many experts posting here and they can help you with proper courtesy on your part. Almost all threads are replied to here, even stupid ones, and since yours isn't anyway, patience is a virtue, as Niky said.
So where's our thread starter?

Anyhow, since manipulation of the odometer (whether analog or digital) is possible, and apparently widely available, it's better not to rely on the mileage when shopping for a 2nd hand car. Have a trusted mechanic with you when you're going to buy a specific unit and have him take a good luck at the vehicle. Better yet, try sourcing pre-owned units from people you know or at least know of how they maintain their vehicles. There was a topic on whether casa maintained is actually the best way of maintaining one's ride. I would say 'no'. Our trusted mechanics are much better than the greenhorns they have at casa service bays.

And, assuming that the odometer is not tampered, with the traffic in Manila, you could have a low mileage car that was used for quite a few years coz all the owner could drive were a few kilometers a day. And you could have a high mileage car like Niky's that piles on the miles each day. In these instances, could you conclude that the low mileage car is better than the high mileage ride?