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Old 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.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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What are you doing looking at the speedo while you are going in reverse?

 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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It's more fun looking at where you've been!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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It all depends on how fast you were going when you got there!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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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
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Now that you have made us aware of this "feature", I wonder how many will have to check it out?
 
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Old 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??
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bobj
Now that you have made us aware of this "feature", I wonder how many will have to check it out?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LadyGodiva
And for some strange reason, all I see is Horshack!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Okay, I'm thinking LadyG is up for "Smiley Queen."
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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*curtsies*
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Okay, I'm thinking LadyG is up for "Smiley Queen."
yeah as long as the meds are flowing she's a smiling.. doh...
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Joep
yeah as long as the meds are flowing she's a smiling.. doh...


 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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I hope I don't get in trouble for this but are you trying to say...

cuz I'm a
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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why yes, I was saying that!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Oh... Okay...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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OK, but who else has experimented to see if Der Sport Button works in reverse?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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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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