jazu4ea
Hanford, CA
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The only clue that I have that it was towed was that there is a bra covering the front of the car like I have seen on so many toads. I am taking it for another spin tomorrow and will check it thoroughly. Thanks everybody.
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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lol ONLY the ones I'd consider buying keep accurate track of miles while towing. 
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2004 F-150 HD (Traded after 80,000 towing miles)
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jazu4ea
Hanford, CA
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Deal breaker. The car doesn't even have an airbag. Thanks for your input.
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The Texan
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Saturn built an awesome car, so if you find a early 2000 LS or SL model, give it consideration. The DW will not part with our 2001 LS200 with 96K miles.
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kiloo9
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How about a 06 Honda CRV, I have never paid attention. I had a 02 Honda CRV previously and did not rack up millage.
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CG Dawson
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If it's a digital odometer I do not think it racks up miles.
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2inAlabama
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Hondas do not record mileage unless they are being driven.
Just DH & DW
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mowermech
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It is really quite simple:
If the speedometer/odometer is MECHANICAL (driven by a spinning cable from the output shaft of the transmission), it will record the miles while being towed.
If the speedometer/odometer is ELECTRONIC, and the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch OFF (or the battery disconnected/fuse pulled), towed miles will not be recorded.
When was the last mechanical speedometer installed in cars? A LOONNGG time ago!
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Raymon
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skipnchar wrote:lol ONLY the ones I'd consider buying keep accurate track of miles while towing.
I tow a 2005 eep Wrangler that does not rack up the miles while being towed. I keep track of all the miles that I tow. Then I know how many miles are actually on the tires, shocks and other components affected by miles, not time.
I would be very suspicious of someone saying the high mileage was a result of towing.
Ray
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rockhillmanor
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mowermech wrote:It is really quite simple:
If the speedometer/odometer is MECHANICAL (driven by a spinning cable from the output shaft of the transmission), it will record the miles while being towed.
If the speedometer/odometer is ELECTRONIC, and the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch OFF (or the battery disconnected/fuse pulled), towed miles will not be recorded.
When was the last mechanical speedometer installed in cars? A LOONNGG time ago!
Yup and I own one as a toad for my MH! 
Don't care one bit it racks up miles, it's lightweight, it was cheap, gets insanely good gas mileage and follows behind my MH like a good little car. And every time I pull into a CG someone want to buy it from me!
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