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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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The digital speedometer readout stops at two digits?

Is it me, or does the small speed readout (i.e when you have the rev meter displaying current-speed, and it takes over the top little square) stop at 99mph?

I'm not sure if I didn't get over 99, or if it stops at two digits.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by isthar
Is it me, or does the small speed readout (i.e when you have the rev meter displaying current-speed, and it takes over the top little square) stop at 99mph?

I'm not sure if I didn't get over 99, or if it stops at two digits.
ONLY SPEAK OF THIS IF YOU WERE ON A TRACK, or on an autobahn

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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Just a technical question, really; as to the digital readout's ability or not to display more than two big digits.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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well, I've had mine up to 150km/h, and it kept working.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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I had my Clubby over 100 mph at Heartland Park roadcourse last spring, but now I can't remember for sure - but I think it did in fact read three digits. makes sense that it would tho, since some of these cars are driven at three digit speeds every day....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Mine goes to triple digits.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Three digits on mine, something wrong with yours.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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I think there is room to slip a 1 in front of the other two digits. Now a 2xx would be a lot more challenging.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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If you are going that fast, you shouldn't be looking at the dash.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxGSeeker
I think there is room to slip a 1 in front of the other two digits. Now a 2xx would be a lot more challenging.
If displaying kph, 200 is well below MINI's published top speed spec for an S (147 mph = 236 kph).
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by isthar
Is it me, or does the small speed readout (i.e when you have the rev meter displaying current-speed, and it takes over the top little square) stop at 99mph?
Why do you ask?




 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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It's you. I've had mine (on a track) over 100 and it showed all three digits.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Hum roads where i live if you going over 70 are too rough without sport button . You may lose you Mini Cooper in a pot hole LOL ! Or end up on a bayou thats water for Yall LOL !
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Animated gif. Cool.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Well.. 100 km/h is perfectly legal and happens all the time. So yes, I can say that I've seen three digits on the digital speedometer. Legally.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by trwxxa
Why do you ask?




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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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Had to see on my way in this morning. Yep, it displays the '1'.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rkw
If displaying kph, 200 is well below MINI's published top speed spec for an S (147 mph = 236 kph).
No, an S is 139; a JCW is 147...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by flatlander_48
No, an S is 139; a JCW is 147...
My bad.

The point I was trying to make is that the readout should be capable of displaying a 2 in the third digit (200 kph = 124 mph).
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rkw
My bad.

The point I was trying to make is that the readout should be capable of displaying a 2 in the third digit (200 kph = 124 mph).
Not a problem. And yes, I agree with what you said. It should be able to do triple digits. So far, I can only attest to 99mph. I had some people in the car who wanted to get a sense of what it could do. But, I think I scared them a bit so I backed off.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Yeah...after doing 92 in a 60 Today, I thought I should back it down, didn't want to get noticed and have to PAY "the man"!!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I went 130mph on my daily race track today! I passed a pesky golf in the process. Well, on Forza
 
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