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Old 10-21-13, 12:57 PM
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Old 10-21-13, 05:51 PM
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Old 10-21-13, 05:58 PM
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Probably doesn't matter. I'm sure they keep a log of the odometer mileage when they're checked out and back in. That was my experience driving vehicles owned by my University(Although they never asked about the big dent my boss put into the rear bumper of a brand new 2013 Suburban we were sharing).
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Probably doesn't matter. I'm sure they keep a log of the odometer mileage when they're checked out and back in. That was my experience driving vehicles owned by my University(Although they never asked about the big dent my boss put into the rear bumper of a brand new 2013 Suburban we were sharing).
The mileage isn't a problem...doing 198 mph is a bit irresponsible though lol
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Perhaps they left it on purpose. I would definitely flaunt hitting 198. Who says that it occurred on public roads (irresponsibly)? Additionally it's a Ferrarri. Even with the trip computer reset they have some of the most advanced on board telemetry tech of anyone, so it would be seen by someone anyway.
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Originally Posted by ExtremeDimensions
The mileage isn't a problem...doing 198 mph is a bit irresponsible though lol
Oh, whoops, I overlooked that. I'm so old school when I think trip computer, I think miles travelled and went straight to that in the picture.
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If you're looking at 198... no way i'm turning that in until a flat 200 is showing... at least so a picture can be taken before the reset, lol.
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Old 10-21-13, 11:38 PM
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if its a press car they can whatever they want with the car in a limited and set amount of time. Im pretty sure top speed testing is ok
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perhaps this car was used on the top gear test track? (miles but celcius)

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Originally Posted by unc879wins
If you're looking at 198... no way i'm turning that in until a flat 200 is showing... at least so a picture can be taken before the reset, lol.

Don't get me wrong, I would do the same thing. I just thought it was funny that someone at Ferrari actually checks these things haha.
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At least 198 MPH wasn't the average speed, LOL!
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some people's jobs I really envy. lol
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
Probably doesn't matter. I'm sure they keep a log of the odometer mileage when they're checked out and back in.
Though the days of analog odometers and this kind of crap are pretty much gone, even today's electronic odometers aren't necessarily completely tamper-proof.

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If its a press car its normal. Pretty crazy though.
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maybe they dynoed it?
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