Speedometer

doccyber · 09-21-2016, 08:05 PM

I noticed that the speedometer needle rests at slightly above zero when the car is not moving. More like 2.5 miles per hour. Has anybody else noticed this?

XutvJet · 09-21-2016, 08:44 PM

Probably because BMW intentionally makes the speedo read 2 to 3 mph higher than you're really going because they know better than you and your driving abilities.

overcoil · 09-21-2016, 08:55 PM

Here is mine looks just the the pic on original post

AlpsRider · 09-22-2016, 10:56 AM

I just checked, my car has the needle exactly in the middle of the line so it must be a "tolerance" thing.

Xiaoxi · 09-22-2016, 12:56 PM

Because this car is so fast it feels like it's moving even when you're parked.

overcoil · 09-22-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I just checked, my car has the needle exactly in the middle of the line so it must be a "tolerance" thing.

I noticed if you check between: car off, car just ideling after being driven, and car just turned on after sitting - they all register a millimeter or so different. ( or if could just be me parallax )

siwo · 09-22-2016, 03:26 PM

I'm uploading using the iPhone so I am unsure if the photo will show. My needle points at the 0 mark, it somewhat appears to be lower even but it's on certain angles depending on how the seating position is.

Sportstick · 09-22-2016, 04:19 PM

This is with the iPhone camera in exact line of sight from my eyes to the cluster....engine on...looks spot-on.

mwickens · 09-22-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by siwo

I'm uploading using the iPhone ...

Congrats on getting through your break-in period.

siwo · 09-22-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mwickens

Congrats on getting through your break-in period.

Thank you! Yeah, when I had 2001km show on the dash I took out my phone just to take the picture & posted it on my facebook. Thanks you for noticing. I did mention that now my car is ready for some hooning, er hem, I mean some spirited driving.

DF · 09-22-2016, 10:00 PM

I thought break in was 1200 miles

siwo · 09-22-2016, 10:13 PM

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I thought break in was 1200 miles

Yup, you're right. 1200 miles. But I'm in Canada so that's equivalent to 2000 kilometers.

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