dvnola

Hi all,

I am looking at purchasing a pre-owned 2010 RX350 with 2400 miles.

The dealer sent me a copy of the Vehicle Inquiry Report on which it states the Category is H.

Does anyone know what Category H means?

Any help is appreciated!

tsslaporte

hybrid? maybe?

Cruiter

If the report said 2010 RX 350 h wouldn't mean hybrid. That would be for a 2010 RX 450h. Or at least should be. Certainly the dealer would know.

Johnny

Don't know if the terminology is the same in the US, but in Canada anyway, "H" would mean "Hit Over" = Vehicle that has sustained damages of $2000 or more (Hit over $2K - professional insurance industry jargon).

There is an extensive glossary of terms used in the insurance field, so if you want the list, just say the word!

BlueSurf

I just typed into google "the Vehicle Inquiry Report on which it states the Category is H." and.....................................


Mileage Fraud!! Odometer was rolled back!!! What to do? - CarSpace ...
10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jun 9, 2009
He eventually backed down on that saying that "no, it is a NEW car and ... The first salesman gave me a copy of the "vehicle inquiry report". It shows: Category = "H" ... The "retailed" statement is on the "Vehicle Inquiry Report" and ... an entry that stated there was over 15000 miles on the car? ...
townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef21b23/131 - Cached

BlueSurf

Looks like the Car Dealers can play dirty too...

Mileage Fraud!! Odometer was rolled back!!! What to do?
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/dir...w/.ef21b23/131

Johnny

I find it amazing that today's electronic odometers, whose data trails are locked and secured in the ECU's black box, could actually be tampered with, notwithstanding the threat of severe penalties from the Feds...

Johnny

BlueSurf, you do realize that the CarFax report you mention was an erroneous one, as reported further down the page. There are 158 posts in that thread...

BlueSurf

Johnny. take a look at this..... these gadgets are all over the place. No one talks about them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCnK3...next=1&index=1

jtrue28

wow!...are you serious? if that video isn't doctored, that's scary.

wyau01

Holy crap, with this device, all used cars can have under 1000 miles.

Stormforge

holy crap +1!!! i didn't know this device existed! note to self: do not buy a 2nd hand car unless you are confident the odo hasn't been rolled back.

hypervish

I know an easier and more cost effective way. Jack the car up, and drive in reverse for a long, long time.

BlueSurf

here's another device. http://www.spidometer-tec.de/eng/diga_main.php
There are about 9 different units out there.

Almost every Body Shop/Auto wrecker has one hidden in the bottom of his file cabinet. dealers in the northeast and Chicago have been using these for years. You can even find software on line that you load into your laptop that will do the same for less.
It pays to buy certified used with an "real" extended warranty. Then you have the peace of mind.

RXSF

are you familiar with Ferris Bueler?

Also, on my 1gen RX300, my fuel gauge was acting up at around 14K miles. They changed a new instrument panel under warranty and it was back at 0 on the odo