norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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My speedo and odometer are 7% out as checked on my GPS.
When my speedo says im doing 100kph im actually doing 93kph.
When the odometer says ive done 100km ive only done 93km.
So when ive done 100,000km ive actually only done 93,000km
Were getting robbed 
Has this been planned by LR.....surely not  Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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GraemeS
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: near Wagga
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I believe that the speed/distance can be re-calibrated using Testbook, although it wont change distance already recorded.
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| Sun May 11 2008 12:46am |
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Slimer
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Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Nanny State
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7% sounds a bit more than an 'acceptable' tolerance, are you running standard size tyres Norto?    
Nuke 'em! Nuke 'em all!
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| Sun May 11 2008 7:02am |
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Neil Pettersen
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Trinity Beach Cairns Queensland
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| Re: Warranty is only 93k not 100k |
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norto wrote:
When my speedo says im doing 100kph im actually doing 93kph.
Didn't you know that's why you haven't had a "ticket" ?  disco3.co.uk : We all know nothing about something
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| Sun May 11 2008 7:29am |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Norto,
Is your warranty about to expire because of distance or time. If time, the odo accuracy matters not. (My D3 warranty expires in July, it currently has under 54,000 km on the clock - not my fault, I bought it November last  .)
Best Wishes,
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| Sun May 11 2008 7:53am |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
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Most speedos run out.
I understand its generally about 3 or 4%
Mine runs bang on.
ie. what it says on the gps is what it reads on the speedo. Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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BW
Just having a whinge....runs out of warranty
in December with about 60k on it Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Sun May 11 2008 8:14am |
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countrywide
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: Sunny South Coast
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You think that is bad, the Qashqai is 15% off and they say that is within specification. I only checked the speed, not the distance but I will check that now to see. If it is the distance as well, I will be on the phone to Nissan Monday as that cuts the warranty by 9K miles and the service interval by 1,800 miles
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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It seems they are getting out of 9k of warranty
I wonder if they all do it Peter
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| Sun May 11 2008 8:28am |
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Neil Pettersen
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Trinity Beach Cairns Queensland
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Victorian Speed Cameras "go off" at 5% over the plated speed limit.......
Now if that was in California there would be a class action either against manufacturer or The State.
Somehow I can't see Aussies being up for that tussle. disco3.co.uk : We all know nothing about something
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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I did a 1600 mile run on a Merc Sprinter based camper from Portugal to S Wales a few years ago with a hand held GPS doing a distance log & true speed. Whilst the speed was always ~10% over reading, the odometer was only a km or so out. Just a thought! Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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Desert Traveller
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Location: South East Queensland
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My odometer is less than 1% out. checked against roadside speed check posts and a couple of GPS's. The speedo reads about 3% higher than actual. 06 TDV6 SE with Extras
VW Eos TDI
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
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SKP
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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[quote="Neil Pettersen"]Victorian Speed Cameras "go off" at 5% over the plated speed limit....... 
I believe that it is 3 kph over the limit; i.e. at 100 you are only allowed an extra 3 kph before the revenue
raising b  ds sent you a speeding fine
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| Sun May 11 2008 12:48pm |
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pbhawkin
Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
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Hi all,
see:
http://www.trafficlaw.com.au/speedos.html
for a well (even if they are lawyers!!lol) reasoned and what appears to be accurate summary of speedos and their accuracy and what the current law says in Australia.
It also specifically mentions Victoria as well as what would constituet a reasonable and honest defense BUT ONLY if you drive a new car (in warranty) with NO modifications (ie changed tyre size, etc) and get an engineers report to show your speedo is Under-reading.
The old 10% tolerance for speedos is out.
Peter H regards
Peter
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2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights, home made front mudflaps, WaxGuarded, Lightskins light AND paint protection, Reversing camera.
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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As my D3 is shod with 'slightly oversized' Cooper ST's the speedo (& therefore odometer) are absolutely 'bang on' with the GPS figures Steve N (qzd)
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