Look closely at the numbers on the odometer. Some auto makers program odometers to show an asterisk if the mileage is changed.
[header] How to avoid odometer fraud [title] Examine the odometer for the number of miles. [substeps] Automobiles average about 12 , 000 miles a year. For example, if a car is 5 years old but has far fewer than 60 , 000 miles, the odometer may have been tampered with.