Think twice about that used Ferrari
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Think twice about that used Ferrari
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...odometers.html
- Ferrari has acknowledged it knew dealers were using a device that allowed technicians to tamper with odometers of vehicles, according to a memo filed a Florida court this month
- Bud Root, a former showroom salesman, filed legal papers last year, claiming he was fired after discovering and asking about the device called the 'Deis Tester'
- The practice - which could allegedly only occur if Ferrari headquarters green-lights it - allowed owners to sell Ferraris to buyers at inflated prices
- Tampering with a car's odometer is illegal in several states. In Florida, it can lead to a felony conviction
- After news of the discovery broke, Ferrari sent out the memo on March 2, 2017, and called for dealers to stop using the 'Deis Tester'
- It was revealed this month in court papers related to Root's lawsuit
- The memo reads: 'Ferrari SpA will release a software update for the DEIS tester that includes removing this cycle
- 'As a result, the odometer 'reset to zero' functionality is being removed'