2003 Montero Odo issues
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This one in particular caught my interest until I read:
"The odometer is incorrect due to a what we assume was an instrument cluster repair. A duplicate title was issued on 10/13/2005 with 57,645 and service was performed at a Mitsubishi Dealer 12/31/2008 at 80,615 miles. We assume the actual miles to be just over 100,000 miles."
http://www.showcasemitsubishi.com/2001_Mitsubishi_Montero_Bay City_MI_1252230.veh
"The odometer is incorrect due to a what we assume was an instrument cluster repair. A duplicate title was issued on 10/13/2005 with 57,645 and service was performed at a Mitsubishi Dealer 12/31/2008 at 80,615 miles. We assume the actual miles to be just over 100,000 miles."
http://www.showcasemitsubishi.com/2001_Mitsubishi_Montero_Bay City_MI_1252230.veh
Yes there were a large number of Gen III's that had bad clusters that affected the temp gauge (and possibly the fuel gauge). The typical fix was replacing the whole cluster, which reset the Odo, but it can be fixed by reflowing some traces on the cluster ECM.
I recommend any Gen III Montero buyer to get a carfax and personally I would be skeptical of any low mileage examples.
I recommend any Gen III Montero buyer to get a carfax and personally I would be skeptical of any low mileage examples.
That makes sense. I've read about the temp guage issues, just wasn't sure if that affected the odo. I found another that was suspicious. Talked to the dealer. Said there weren't any records and was sending me autocheck and carfax. 2003 with 19k miles.
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newworld2004
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so , just to make sure low millage ones in fact is low millage Montero will relaying on Carfax will be enough? found 05 with 42K miles on it, Carfax shows accurate miles.
You should be good as long as the Carfax "story" make sense. If you can take a look at the truck, it should be in pristine condition with such few miles. Little things that are worn are a dead give away (like dash bulbs burned out, excessive seat wear).
I doubt it will show anything different, but you can use Ebay's AutoCheck as well (there is a trick to get it for free).
Low mileage trucks are out there as I just picked up my '06 with 56k on the odo. There was a black and tan one in NC with ~40k that I missed by one day a couple of months ago.
Good luck and great catch!
I doubt it will show anything different, but you can use Ebay's AutoCheck as well (there is a trick to get it for free).
Low mileage trucks are out there as I just picked up my '06 with 56k on the odo. There was a black and tan one in NC with ~40k that I missed by one day a couple of months ago.
Good luck and great catch!