This is probably due to speedometer error right?

alpinewhite3 · 06-20-2007, 02:19 PM

Hey guys,
Haven't been on this board for quite a while but noticed something on my trip computer on my recent trip to Syracuse. So i'm guessing the speedo is off by about 4mph at that speed hence the 172 miles traveled?

p.s. - dont ask how i managed to average 90 mph.

AndrewAZ · 06-20-2007, 02:25 PM

Yes you are correct.

DasBlitz · 06-20-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Yes you are correct.

No he is not the odometer is not linked to the speedometer.

STE92VE · 06-20-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by agent0986

p.s. - dont ask how i managed to average 90 mph.

I can't resist....did you have a police escort?

BK · 06-20-2007, 03:39 PM

You have to appreciate a car that will average 23.0mpg when traveling at an average speed of 90mph.

Dr_Dirt · 06-20-2007, 03:51 PM

now thats impressive averaging 90 for two hours, thats like a canonball run

MTV · 06-20-2007, 03:58 PM

Did you drive straight and not stop or did you let the car idle for a period of time? This will effect the trip computer...

Matt

alpinewhite3 · 06-20-2007, 04:57 PM

It was a non stop run. Re-set the trip computer as i was waiting to merge onto the highway.

alpinewhite3 · 06-20-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

I can't resist....did you have a police escort?

lol just a very reliable radar detector that picked up on all 4 nys troopers i encountered. I'll post some video of the drive at some point. There is literally no traffic up there...all open road. Coming back down towards ny however, i couldnt match my speed. Gas mileage improved though

DasBlitz · 06-20-2007, 05:08 PM

What radar detector do you have?

1clean335i · 06-20-2007, 05:14 PM

theres nothing wrong with your speedometer...

THE JEDI · 06-20-2007, 05:19 PM

does the U.S. E90 have the 3d mode..on the Nav..I love that feature..looks like 3d earth....please tell me.

SpiralOut · 06-20-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by THE JEDI

does the U.S. E90 have the 3d mode..on the Nav..I love that feature..looks like 3d earth....please tell me.

Yep, it's the "perspective" mode. Looks kinda neat, but I don't really use it that much.... doesn't show the roads & intersections and stuff like the regular views.

THE JEDI · 06-20-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ismithnc

Yep, it's the "perspective" mode. Looks kinda neat, but I don't really use it that much.... doesn't show the roads & intersections and stuff like the regular views.

Thanks

alpinewhite3 · 06-23-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DasBlitz

What radar detector do you have?

After extensive research + online reviews i went with the Beltronics Pro RX65. Highly recommended.

Driv3r · 06-23-2007, 01:58 PM

Thats pretty neat, driving from clearwater to miami i had to go through alligator alley (right through the everglades) at night there was no cars and its a lonnnngg highway...Averaged 115 and saw like 1 cop and my radar picked it up no prob...made what is a 2 our trip, about an hour and 15.

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