Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

swoop1156 · 09-30-2009, 03:21 PM

I thought I was nuts at first, then I saw a before and after picture of a part install [looking at dinosaur threads about gauge ring installs] and there was an after shot with LESS mileage than a before shot.

Now, my personal experience with this was when I store my car in the winter, or, well, whenever I am not driving it.

I parked it with like, 14,256.6 miles once. About 6 months later I came home and pulled it out and it had 14,252.7 miles on her.

Now, I know it's not losing thousands and thousands of miles -- but still a little weird. Battery has been trickle charged, and nothing has moved.

Anyone else have this?

musclemach · 09-30-2009, 03:36 PM

YEAH YEAH YEAH SWOOP we all know about how you get miles off your car!!!!

machgsxr · 09-30-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by musclemach

YEAH YEAH YEAH SWOOP we all know about how you get miles off your car!!!!

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NTMAREMACH · 09-30-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by musclemach

YEAH YEAH YEAH SWOOP we all know about how you get miles off your car!!!!

What ever you do don't kick it.

03mach1 · 09-30-2009, 07:21 PM

never notice, I remove my battery completely for the winter....

Mikestang · 09-30-2009, 08:14 PM

lol have you ever seen faris bulers day off

some one took your car out for a joyride
then took it back and ran it in reverse
but screwed up and took off too much

weaver · 09-30-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikestang

lol have you ever seen faris bulers day off

some one took your car out for a joyride
then took it back and ran it in reverse
but screwed up and took off too much

you're kidding

i have GOT to see that movie!! sounds awesome!!

Naa-V-Doc · 09-30-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by weaver

you're kidding

i have GOT to see that movie!! sounds awesome!!

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FBDO is in my top 20 movies - Love the pizza delivery skit to spitcolli (s/p).

Had a kid in my class that was a dead-ringer for him, voice and trates.

Shane@TM · 09-30-2009, 11:42 PM

Please post a TUT on how to scam. THX

rich1 · 09-30-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Naa-V-Doc

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FBDO is in my top 20 movies - Love the pizza delivery skit to spitcolli (s/p).

Had a kid in my class that was a dead-ringer for him, voice and trates.

Wrong movie that was Fast Times at Roughmont High.

Mach1 EH · 10-01-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by musclemach

YEAH YEAH YEAH SWOOP we all know about how you get miles off your car!!!!

That was funny! (I was thinking that but you posted it)

gvervoren · 10-01-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikestang

lol have you ever seen faris bulers day off

some one took your car out for a joyride
then took it back and ran it in reverse
but screwed up and took off too much

It didn't work out to well for them though. LOL

White2003Mach1 · 10-01-2009, 11:17 PM

shades of the movie 'Christine'

do you hear "good golly miss molly" coming from the garage at night ?

kiler be · 10-05-2009, 01:10 PM

Nice Mod.

03AV8R · 10-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Up here if your car gets OBDII scanned for an inspection, Auction (or what not) that goes onto the cars record.. if it has less miles next time they scan it the car's value & "appreciativeness" drops like a rock because the car is now concidered TMU.. True Mileage Unknown.. and now CarFax & Autocheck & The State's Title Dept. are going to have it as a "Mileage Unknown" "TMU" etc.. Just something for folks to think about in case..

10-05-2009, 07:08 PM

Interesting..

swoop1156 · 10-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Well this isn't anything intentional that's being done. The car does it itself, a few miles here and there. Only noticed it twice, but since there are only like, two replies in here as per the actual topic, I don't know if it's a normal thing or not.

NTMAREMACH · 10-05-2009, 09:07 PM

Maybe aliens are using your car at night and traveling faster than the speed of light. Time will go backwards if traveling that fast.

09-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
swoop1156 Parked again... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,041	Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? I thought I was nuts at first, then I saw a before and after picture of a part install [looking at dinosaur threads about gauge ring installs] and there was an after shot with LESS mileage than a before shot. Now, my personal experience with this was when I store my car in the winter, or, well, whenever I am not driving it. I parked it with like, 14,256.6 miles once. About 6 months later I came home and pulled it out and it had 14,252.7 miles on her. Now, I know it's not losing thousands and thousands of miles -- but still a little weird. Battery has been trickle charged, and nothing has moved. Anyone else have this? __________________ Sold but not forgotten... 2004 Torch Red Mach 1 IUP / 5-Speed Mach #238576 Modifications \| Borla Stinger's \| Painted C&L Intake \| 15% Tint \| Powdercoated Valve Covers \| '01 Cobra Tails \| '04 Cobra Mirrors \| '01 Cobra Bumper \| '01 Bullitt Skirts \| FR500 Steering Wheel \| MGW Shifter \| 3/8" Spacer \| IAC Restrictor \| 17x9/10.5 Mach's \| 275/315 Vredestein's \| MM Subframe Connectors \| Tokico D-Spec's \| MM 4-Bolt C/C Plates \| H&R Super Sport's \| Build Number \| #6935 of 7182

09-30-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
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09-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
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09-30-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? lol have you ever seen faris bulers day off some one took your car out for a joyride then took it back and ran it in reverse but screwed up and took off too much __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

09-30-2009, 11:42 PM	#9
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10-01-2009, 11:17 PM	#13
White2003Mach1 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: midwest city,Ok Posts: 1,666	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? shades of the movie 'Christine' do you hear "good golly miss molly" coming from the garage at night ? __________________ Rex Schuler '03 white Mach1-- born date 3/31/03 serial # 3243 bought on 4/19/03 personalized tag "MYSTANG"

10-05-2009, 01:10 PM	#14
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10-05-2009, 02:32 PM	#15
03AV8R Terrible Dyno Car! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 6,666	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? Up here if your car gets OBDII scanned for an inspection, Auction (or what not) that goes onto the cars record.. if it has less miles next time they scan it the car's value & "appreciativeness" drops like a rock because the car is now concidered TMU.. True Mileage Unknown.. and now CarFax & Autocheck & The State's Title Dept. are going to have it as a "Mileage Unknown" "TMU" etc.. Just something for folks to think about in case.. __________________ 2003 Mach1 4-Speed Stick Axles of Evil Racing Bolt-On's All the good ones :PIMP: running 11.17's N/A on the stock factory motor. Results Best 1/4 mile 11.174 (Slicks) 11.2's (Quick TP's) 12.072 (17" Street Stocker wheels & tires) Best MPH 119.22 Best 60' 1.474 (With ET Drags) 1.51 (Quick TP's) 1.8's (17" stockers)

10-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#16
nikbait Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? Interesting..

10-05-2009, 07:14 PM	#17
swoop1156 Parked again... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,041	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? Well this isn't anything intentional that's being done. The car does it itself, a few miles here and there. Only noticed it twice, but since there are only like, two replies in here as per the actual topic, I don't know if it's a normal thing or not. __________________ Sold but not forgotten... 2004 Torch Red Mach 1 IUP / 5-Speed Mach #238576 Modifications \| Borla Stinger's \| Painted C&L Intake \| 15% Tint \| Powdercoated Valve Covers \| '01 Cobra Tails \| '04 Cobra Mirrors \| '01 Cobra Bumper \| '01 Bullitt Skirts \| FR500 Steering Wheel \| MGW Shifter \| 3/8" Spacer \| IAC Restrictor \| 17x9/10.5 Mach's \| 275/315 Vredestein's \| MM Subframe Connectors \| Tokico D-Spec's \| MM 4-Bolt C/C Plates \| H&R Super Sport's \| Build Number \| #6935 of 7182

10-05-2009, 09:07 PM	#18
NTMAREMACH A NITEMARE IN MASS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 3,160	Re: Mach's losing mileage / odometer going backwards? Maybe aliens are using your car at night and traveling faster than the speed of light. Time will go backwards if traveling that fast.

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