Why do dealers "punch the clock" ?

[akim47]

I also confimed... I decided to go back and check the paperwork on my old Mini JCW Cooper... the clock was punched 2 months before I bought it. I didn't know that then. There is no mention of fleet demo or an extension of the warranty period. Salesperson never mentioned this to me when I purchased the vehicle. Luckily, I'm no longer in possesion of said vehicle. Me thinks that this is just a shady practice. You can go ahead and punch vehicles for allocation, incentives, etc. but they should make it a point to inform the customer prior to purchase. I know that Porsche does the same thing, but from what I've read people go into the purchase knowing this.