Note to self. Reset the trip computer before giving back a press car

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Oct 21, 2013 | 12:57 PM

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Note to self. Reset the trip computer before giving back a press car

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Oct 21, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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hah whoops

Oct 21, 2013 | 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).

Oct 21, 2013 | 07:46 PM

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The mileage isn't a problem...doing 198 mph is a bit irresponsible though lol

Oct 21, 2013 | 08:23 PM

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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.

Oct 21, 2013 | 08:44 PM

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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.

Oct 21, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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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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Oct 22, 2013 | 01:45 AM

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perhaps this car was used on the top gear test track? (miles but celcius)

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Oct 22, 2013 | 08:02 AM

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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.

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.

Oct 22, 2013 | 08:23 AM

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At least 198 MPH wasn't the average speed, LOL!

Oct 22, 2013 | 09:07 AM

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some people's jobs I really envy. lol

Oct 22, 2013 | 09:18 AM

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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.