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11-27-2008, 10:09 AM | #89 |
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As the wheels get "smaller" the indicated speed will increase, so in your example it would be right when new and then under-read as time goes on - is that *really* what you want?
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In my case the actual speed is less than the indicated, I could try and find some slightly larger tires. Hey Mad Dragon, is this a case of the dealership can't or won't adjust the speedo?
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11-28-2008, 11:13 AM | #92 |
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11-28-2008, 08:47 PM | #94 |
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LOL @ this whole thread. I like the 5% design buffer; I speed like a fool and rely on it as a little safety buffer; wouldn't want to get pulled over ~actually~ doing 95!
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11-29-2008, 07:24 AM | #96 |
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I'm blaming the lawyers. BMW has to err on the conservative side. By building the 5% error in, they should never be faced with a lawsuit from some frivoulous owner who has an accident doing 62 mph in a 60 mph zone, because his speedometer was reading low. They simply can't take that chance. This way, when they testify in court, their records can show 100% proof that the speedometers read high by design.
So - as BMW owners - you accept this and move on. Or you take your car to a shop that will calibrate the needle for you, but you will have to pay for that yourself. I use a GPS sometimes, most of the time I simply go 5% faster and call it a day. It is what it is. Pick you battles. I categorize this one in the same bucket as the one where the stereo sounds crappy from outside the car. |
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11-30-2008, 02:37 AM | #97 |
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OMG.. it's off.. we all know it's off.. deal with it all ready... Talk about beating a dead horse... Who cares how accurate they cld or shld make it.. it is what it is... Dumbest thread ever?? I don't know but some of the posts in it make it a contender...
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11-30-2008, 08:24 AM | #98 |
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What needs to be said has been said, so I'm closing this thread. :wink:
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