R55 Reverse speed
Aug 7, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Reverse speed
I just noticed that my digital speedometer tells me how fast I'm going - in reverse! It's my first digital so forgive me if this is a commonly known item.
Aug 7, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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From: Asheville,NC
What are you doing looking at the speedo while you are going in
reverse ?
Aug 7, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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It's more fun looking at where you've been!
Aug 7, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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From: Central Florida
It all depends on how fast you were going when you got there!
Aug 7, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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From: St. Paul, MN
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LadyGodiva
What are you doing looking at the speedo while you are going in
reverse ?
That might explain why the lady backed through her garage door on the house my parents had just bought. They got a discount
Aug 7, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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From: Florida
Now that you have made us aware of this "feature", I wonder how many will have to check it out?
Aug 7, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Its good to know I can still comply with the Speed laws while going in reverse.
Lets see, the Clubman has rear wipers that run continuous in reverse. Wonder what else they compensated for? I suppose gas mileage is also being computed as total miles travelled. That might account for the lower numbers some are getting with hand calculations??
Aug 7, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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From: Asheville,NC
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bobj
Now that you have made us aware of this "feature", I wonder how many will have to check it out?
Aug 8, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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LadyGodiva
And for some strange reason, all I see is Horshack!
Aug 8, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Aug 8, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Okay, I'm thinking LadyG is up for "Smiley Queen."
Aug 8, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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From: Asheville,NC
*curtsies*
Aug 8, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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hoonu
Okay, I'm thinking LadyG is up for "Smiley Queen."
yeah as long as the meds are flowing she's a smiling.. doh...
Aug 8, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Joep
yeah as long as the meds are flowing she's a smiling.. doh...
Aug 8, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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From: Central Florida
I hope I don't get in trouble for this but are you trying to say...
cuz I'm a
Aug 8, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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From: Asheville,NC
why yes, I was saying that!
Aug 8, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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From: Central Florida
Oh... Okay...
Aug 10, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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From: Scottsdale, Arizona
OK, but who else has experimented to see if Der Sport Button works in reverse?
Aug 18, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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From: DFW
ITT, the reverse speed was demanded by the French.
They're used to that since Panzers used to roll thru Paris.
I noticed that reverse speed a month ago.
Now, if Mini could make sure the OBC was closer to actual MPG and Miles Left in Tank.
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