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Jan 20, 2023 | 09:35 PM

#2266

Jakerin

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

Nope. I don't get my auto-knowledge from movies.

Ahh, you’re the one. Every forum has one.

Jan 21, 2023 | 02:57 AM

#2267

lwphat66

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Originally Posted by Jakerin

Ahh, you’re the one. Every forum has one.

LMAO!

Jan 21, 2023 | 06:07 AM

#2268

1111GS

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Is your speedometer accurate? I decided to use Waze the other day and noticed mine is about 2-3 miles over Waze. I wasn't sure which one was right but thought it was odd to be different. I also noticed same thing with the speed check panel on the road. Are all OEM speeds like this, a few miles over the actual speed?

Jan 21, 2023 | 07:16 AM

#2269

SW17LS

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Originally Posted by 1111GS

It depends on the manufacturer. All my Toyota/Lexus models were about 2MPH fast, so when it read 70 I was really going about 68. My Pacifica and my other Chryslers have always been dead on, my Mercedes is about 1MPH fast.

Jan 21, 2023 | 07:32 AM

#2270

Striker223

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Originally Posted by SW17LS

Same here. My Audis were fast with the stock tire size, if you bump up to 275/40/20 it is dead on. My Chryslers are dead on, Toyota is fast

Jan 21, 2023 | 09:23 AM

#2271

1111GS

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Good to know. So when the testers like MT, CD... test 0-60 and so on, do they use the car's speedometer and a stopwatch or they use an external device like a speed check?

Jan 21, 2023 | 10:14 AM

#2272

SW17LS

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They use independent tools

Jan 21, 2023 | 10:15 AM

#2273

Margate330

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Originally Posted by 1111GS

Good to know. So when the testers like MT, CD... test 0-60 and so on, do they use the car's speedometer and a stopwatch or they use an external device like a speed check?

My speedo is almost exactly off by 2 MPH running stock tires.

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Jan 21, 2023 | 10:41 AM

#2274

link13

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Originally Posted by AJT123

I remember those old gen 1 Chrysler minivans would mostly end up blowing blue smoke after they aged a little bit.

It's funny how certain vehicles tend to manifest the same problems. For example, when was the last time you heard a Toyota Previa that didn't have a distinctive exhaust whistle sound?

In fairness, I haven't even heard or seen a Previa in quite a while, but when I do see them, I hear them first lol.

Last edited by link13; Jan 21, 2023 at 10:47 AM.

Jan 21, 2023 | 10:42 AM

#2275

AJT123

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From: Knoxville, TN

BMW is notorious for inaccurate speedos, or they were, to slow people down I guess. And it was way more than a 2MPH error. It was pretty significant.

Jan 21, 2023 | 11:01 AM

#2276

geko29

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Originally Posted by AJT123

BMW is notorious for inaccurate speedos, or they were, to slow people down I guess. And it was way more than a 2MPH error. It was pretty significant.

That has not been my experience through multiple generations.

Jan 21, 2023 | 11:05 AM

#2277

AJT123

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Originally Posted by geko29

That has not been my experience through multiple generations.

I've read about it many times. But I've never owned one.

Jan 21, 2023 | 11:08 AM

#2278

SW17LS

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I would highly doubt that, I'm sure they are within a couple MPH

Jan 21, 2023 | 11:47 AM

#2279

TangoRed

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Originally Posted by SW17LS

I would highly doubt that, I'm sure they are within a couple MPH

Every BMW I’ve owned has been 3mph off by the time it reaches an indicated 70mph, dating back to my first one in 2004.

Jan 21, 2023 | 12:39 PM

#2280

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TangoRed

Every BMW I’ve owned has been 3mph off by the time it reaches an indicated 70mph, dating back to my first one in 2004.

I would buy that given Toyotas are 2MPH off. That’s not “way more” than a 2MPH gap