Purposes of this study were to determine the extent that vehicles sold more than once at a Pennsylvania auction experience odometer tampering and to determine geographical patterns and price differentials concerning those vehicles. Information for a 6 month period was gathered from 14 Pennsylvania auctions and subjected to computer analysis. The study found that up to almost 20% of vehicles sold at auction more than once were rolled back. In at least 35% of the cases it was impossible to determine whether or not odometer tampering had occurred since that data did not appear on particular auction sale invoices. The mean difference in the two selling prices for those vehicles rolled back was $344. more than that for those vehicles that were not rolled back. Individual findings for particular auctions are also reported.
Odometer Tampering Involving Vehicles Sold at Pennsylvania Auctions
1982
85 pages
Report
No indication
English
Social Concerns , Consumers , Crimes , Sales , Motor vehicles , Odometers , Pennsylvania , Automobiles , Fraud
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