Most of the selections on the GM computers can be reset separately so
they would not necessarily agree. If you are worried you can have a
dealer read the computer to check for a change to the odometer. The
mileage is recorder in about six different places most people can't
change them all.
Bill
At 10:19 PM 1/22/2008, Karl Vacek wrote:
>We just bought a 2005 GMC Yukon XL Denali, to eventually replace our '93
>Suburban. It was a lease vehicle, turned in after 3 years of use. It shows a
>little over 37,000 miles, which sounds right for typical usage, and an average
>lease.
>
>Beautiful vehicle, every option, and far too many toys to have comprehended
>them all before driving off with it.
>
>Sitting in it tonight I found the fuel data display, which shows 14.9 average
>MPG, and 5,008 total gallons of fuel used, which should equate to 75,000
>miles, not the 37,000 it also shows.
>
>Anyone have any experience with these systems in GM vehicles ? I'll call a
>dealer tomorrow, but meanwhile I'm worried that I got taken somehow in some
>sort of odometer scheme, but with it all being electronic I thought that was
>pretty difficult to do. Or maybe the fuel totalizer is way off ??
>
>Help - so I can get some sleep tonight !!
>
>TIA
>Karl
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