F10 with an EML Branded Title

sickwithit · 08-08-2013, 01:55 AM

Does anyone have any idea what the following means? I am looking at a 2011 F10 535i and they only red flag is that its carfax shows "Exceeds Mechanical Limit." This was a leased car so my first thought was that the leaser may have mucked around with the odometer. But then I looked at when this was reported and it was literally in the first month of the car's history.

6/21 Car clears US customs after being shipped from Germany
6/25 Serviced and offered for sale
7/29 First owner reported EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED Titled or registered as personal lease vehicle
10/29 Serviced at 4501 miles

It almost looks like the car's title was branded upon purchase. Don't know what to make out of it really. Any thoughts?

gtron · 08-08-2013, 08:14 AM

i don't get it. i'm far from being an expert but i don't think that even applies to newer model cars. :?

http://www.carfax.com/Definitions/Glossary.cfm

Exceeds Mechanical Limits — A vehicle with a 5-digit odometer cannot accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles because the odometer rolls over. This title is the result of a seller certifying under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer.

sickwithit · 08-16-2013, 01:40 PM

Exactly. Makes no sense to me either.

Update: Turns out it was a DMV f-up so the dealer sent the title back to get it fixed.

08-08-2013, 01:55 AM	#1
sickwithit Private First Class 13 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 535i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	F10 with an EML Branded Title Does anyone have any idea what the following means? I am looking at a 2011 F10 535i and they only red flag is that its carfax shows "Exceeds Mechanical Limit." This was a leased car so my first thought was that the leaser may have mucked around with the odometer. But then I looked at when this was reported and it was literally in the first month of the car's history. 6/21 Car clears US customs after being shipped from Germany 6/25 Serviced and offered for sale 7/29 First owner reported EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED Titled or registered as personal lease vehicle 10/29 Serviced at 4501 miles It almost looks like the car's title was branded upon purchase. Don't know what to make out of it really. Any thoughts?
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gtron powerhouse 708 Rep 1,628 Posts Drives: 2014 Porsche 981 CS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 Mercedes C450 AMG [10.00] 2016 Lexus RC 200t [0.00] 2014 Porsche [9.50] 2012 550i M-Sport [7.86]	i don't get it. i'm far from being an expert but i don't think that even applies to newer model cars. :? http://www.carfax.com/Definitions/Glossary.cfm Exceeds Mechanical Limits — A vehicle with a 5-digit odometer cannot accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles because the odometer rolls over. This title is the result of a seller certifying under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer. __________________ no signature. except for this one.
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sickwithit Private First Class 13 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 535i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Exactly. Makes no sense to me either. Update: Turns out it was a DMV f-up so the dealer sent the title back to get it fixed. Last edited by sickwithit; 10-30-2013 at 12:16 AM..
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