Dealer Files Lawsuit After New Owner Finds Lamborghini Had Tenfold Mileage | Carscoops

      A dealer believed they achieved a flawless supercar trade until a scan uncovered ten times the actual mileage and a significant legal complication.

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       by Brad Anderson

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      JLR Brooklyn accepted a trade-in of a Huracan Evo Spider, which was later discovered to have falsified mileage.

      The odometer indicated 2,100 km, while ECU data showed over 23,000 km recorded.

      A hidden device altered the readings, prompting the dealer to change the odometer unit.

      

      It appears that even supercars can fall victim to a bit of creative manipulation regarding their mileage. In June, N. Teelan traded in his 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spider for a $190,000 credit at JLR Brooklyn and used the amount to purchase a 2025 Range Rover.

      

      Unbeknownst to the dealership, the Lambo’s odometer had been rolled back to show only 2,100 km (1,304 miles), while the actual mileage was over ten times that amount. The dealership has initiated legal action against Teelan.

      A recent federal lawsuit claims that JLR Brooklyn resold the Huracan without realizing that the odometer had been tampered with. The issue became apparent when the new owner brought the car in for servicing at a Lamborghini dealership in Texas, where technicians identified the discrepancy.

      According to a service report from the dealership, a technician scanned the car and found that, despite the odometer reading 2,100 km (1,304 miles), the mileage stored in the ECU was actually 23,365 km or 13,213 miles.

      The lawsuit states that a blocking device was installed, leading the odometer to display an inaccurately low mileage figure. The odometer had to be replaced at a cost of $6,300, and JLR Brooklyn was required to refund the full purchase price to the buyer along with covering all transportation expenses.

      

      The Dealer Responds

      Currently, they are pursuing compensatory and punitive damages from Teelan and his Montana-based company, Cross Feen, alleging violations of the Federal Odometer Act, as well as fraud and breach of contract.

      The suit argues that due to the Huracan’s actual mileage, its value has been “significantly depreciated and would obviously sell for much less than originally anticipated” if it were to be resold.

      

      Odometer tampering is not a new tactic, and it’s become increasingly simple for both private buyers and dealers to detect. An OBD2 scanner can be used to verify a vehicle’s stored mileage data against what is displayed on the dashboard.

      In retrospect, JLR Brooklyn might have avoided this issue by conducting that quick scan before accepting the Huracan as a trade-in, let alone before reoffering it to a new owner.