Am I the only one that does not use the analog speedo?

double_j · 12-23-2009, 10:24 AM

Analogue for me - just feels like a more natural transition for me since it's force of habit to check RPMs first and speed second. Not to mention that I'm old and get easily confused by digital doodads.

BTW - on a related note, I just noticed that the markers on our speedometers are more widely spaced below 80 than they are above to account for slower acceleration capabilities at higher speeds and to allow the driver to get an accurate read relatively quickly at normal road speeds. Now where is that 'things you didn't know about your M3 thread"?

ersin · 12-23-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

75% digital, 25% analog unless on track/autox

Your (analog) speedometer is wedge shaped rather than round? Unless you're racing.

Dartanium · 12-23-2009, 11:43 AM

it seems the analog speedometer has way too many dashes, lines and numbers which makes it hard to read at a simple glance with minimal time of eyes off the road

GnokGnik · 12-23-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SpencerM3

I never use that, I have it set at outside temp and time. To depressing to keep it at mpg, FINALLY I am almost above 13 mpg

Jesus! 13 mpg must be tough on the wallet. Hope you don't commute long In the M3 buddy.

Green///Hell · 12-23-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartanium

it seems the analog speedometer has way too many dashes, lines and numbers which makes it hard to read at a simple glance with minimal time of eyes off the road

I'm weird and like uniform things and it actually bothers me quite a bit that the tach isn't symmetrical

ersin · 12-23-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

I'm weird and like uniform things and it actually bothers me quite a bit that the tach isn't symmetrical

It's not only not symmetric but the scale does not adjust uniformly -- it is piecewise linear stepping at 100 mph. It would have looked better if it were logarithmic.

kmarei · 12-23-2009, 03:03 PM

what's a speedo?
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ersin · 12-23-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

what's a speedo?
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It's something old guys with beer bellies and skinny legs wear on the beach in Europe.

Finnegan · 12-23-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

It's something old guys with beer bellies and skinny legs wear on the beach in Europe.

Add "tons of body hair" to that picture and that's about right!

JCtx · 12-23-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Add "tons of body hair in the wrong places" to that picture and that's about right!

Fixed it for you

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Finnegan · 12-24-2009, 02:01 AM

MrHarris · 12-24-2009, 06:16 AM

slipstream · 12-24-2009, 08:38 AM

I have the same problem with the steering wheel obstructing most of my view of the analog speedo. But I obsess about the mpg, so I usually have the digital readout set for that. I end up relying on either cruise control or the Valentine to moderate my speed.

Thanks for reminding me of the other meaning of speedo

I had just about purged those images from my brain.

Just for that, may you all dream of 400lb women in bikinis.

McLuVan · 12-31-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Which I am sure is always in the teens factor.

McLuVan · 12-31-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

go back to your Prius for MPG

12-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#23
double_j First Lieutenant 85 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2008 JB/B E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Analogue for me - just feels like a more natural transition for me since it's force of habit to check RPMs first and speed second. Not to mention that I'm old and get easily confused by digital doodads. BTW - on a related note, I just noticed that the markers on our speedometers are more widely spaced below 80 than they are above to account for slower acceleration capabilities at higher speeds and to allow the driver to get an accurate read relatively quickly at normal road speeds. Now where is that 'things you didn't know about your M3 thread"?
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Dartanium Lieutenant 11 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	it seems the analog speedometer has way too many dashes, lines and numbers which makes it hard to read at a simple glance with minimal time of eyes off the road
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kmarei Major General 685 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	what's a speedo? :0
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12-24-2009, 08:38 AM	#35
slipstream Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2009 LeMans Blue E90 M3 [sold] Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sonoma County iTrader: (2)	I have the same problem with the steering wheel obstructing most of my view of the analog speedo. But I obsess about the mpg, so I usually have the digital readout set for that. I end up relying on either cruise control or the Valentine to moderate my speed. Thanks for reminding me of the other meaning of speedo I had just about purged those images from my brain. Just for that, may you all dream of 400lb women in bikinis.
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