We are considering purchasing our third Town & Country .... We are in US .... Seller says van was made in Canada, and that the odometer reading is in km not miles. Does anyone know anything about this? Appreciate any help.
jozam
My best guess would be to look at the numbering for the speedometer. If it was a Canadian spec van, I think the large main numbers would be km/hr and the smaller sub numbers would be mph.
I hope you understand what I mean.
I hope you understand what I mean.
I believe that you would have to replace the instrument cluster (if that is something that bothers you). I know a few people with US vehicals in canada and have chosen to live with miles instead of KM's.
So the real message was that the number was deceiving and actual "miles" would be a lot less.
Mmmmmmm
You might want to check out the maintenance records (booklet) to see if the entries reflect the odometer reading. In other words, did somebody change the odometer? I don't know if checking out the serial (VIN #) will verify the Canadian set up or not. A Dealer can probably tell you.
Just suspicious of the Seller, that's all.
Mmmmmmm
You might want to check out the maintenance records (booklet) to see if the entries reflect the odometer reading. In other words, did somebody change the odometer? I don't know if checking out the serial (VIN #) will verify the Canadian set up or not. A Dealer can probably tell you.
Just suspicious of the Seller, that's all.
The one that my buddys got was made in canda and has the running lights but everything is in miles and mph. He bought it new in 01 at a dealer in ohio. Funny thing is I called the dealer that he bought it from a month ago to ask a question and he asked for the vin. He said did you buy that in canada and I said no he bought it new from you guys. He seemed a little stumped.:ask_wsign
Kscha41 made an important point, which needs to be emphasized.
The location where is was built does not necessarily determine whether or not the guage cluster and odometer reads in metric or imperial. There are thousands and thousands of vans built in the Canadian factory specifically for the US marketplace. The guage cluster and odometer will have been set up in metric only if destined for the Canadian market. Those set up in the factory as an export (USA or elsewhere) will have had imperial guage clusters and will read in miles, or miles per hour by default.
It is the original destined marketplace that determines the way each van is configured, not the location of the factory where it was manufactured.
The location where is was built does not necessarily determine whether or not the guage cluster and odometer reads in metric or imperial. There are thousands and thousands of vans built in the Canadian factory specifically for the US marketplace. The guage cluster and odometer will have been set up in metric only if destined for the Canadian market. Those set up in the factory as an export (USA or elsewhere) will have had imperial guage clusters and will read in miles, or miles per hour by default.
It is the original destined marketplace that determines the way each van is configured, not the location of the factory where it was manufactured.
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