My father-in-law had the misfortune (according to the latest JDPower survey anyway) to buy a Pug 307 on a 53 reg.
A few weeks ago I mentioned the BBC Watchdog story to him about the mileage increasing by amounts not directly related to the distance travelled (one bloke showed the mileage counter at one figure, closed and locked the car, opened it again and the mileage had increased!!).
He knew nothing about this so he called Peugeot and booked the motor in for the required software download. The mechanic told him that he could tell that the car had actually done about 3,000 miles less than indicated on the mileage counter. F-I-L said 'shouldn't you put the clock right then', only to receive the reply - 'no, that's illegal'! - which, I suppose, is true. The dealer gave him a number to call to complain and he was told to write to Peugeot.
Any legal-minded folk out there like to advise on where he stands?
Personally, all I can see Peugeot doing is issuing some sort of certificate stating the difference in the mileage for him to keep with his service history.
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