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flappist · 02-20-2003, 21:54

My speedo on my AUII reads high.

When it says 100km I am actually doing 96km/h.
I checked it with my aviation GPS then checked that with a friend
who gets free blue pajamas and a nifty scooter to ride.

My old EL was also slow.
A friend's EA2 Ghia with the digital speedo is spot on.
Anyone else found this?

Kall · 02-20-2003, 22:11

I have a digital speedo. I feel like i'm speeding all the time, i'm sure it is accurate though.

tickford2001 · 02-20-2003, 22:27

yep both my cars are doing around 95kph when the speedo reads 100kph - means i can sit just under 110 and feel like im getting there faster!!

myxr6 · 02-20-2003, 22:53

MY old boss had a VK Calais with a digital speedo , when it read 100hp/h , it was actually going 75kp/h.Checked with GPS , he loved , meant he could claim 25% more on travel expenses.

Kieron · 02-20-2003, 23:32

I suspect the speedo on my EF XR6 reads approx. 3 km/h to high.
I have also noticed the O/Speed on the trippie when set to say 70, doesn't beep until speedo reading is about 73km/h.

Kieron

TopGhia · 02-21-2003, 00:26

Saves on speeding fines!

AlbertM · 02-21-2003, 00:52

My AU is optomistic buy 3%

3Toed · 02-21-2003, 00:56

Quote:

Originally posted by TopGhia
Saves on speeding fines!

Yep, that will explain why I haven't received a greeting card from the cop I passed on the Hume Hwy at 120 km/h coming back from Wakefield a few weeks ago! :s4

TopGhia · 02-21-2003, 01:33

See, small blessings come in dysfunctional parcels :)

dannys_q · 02-21-2003, 04:09

al least your speedos arent in miles!!!!!!!!!!!!