Am I the only one who likes the digital speedometer
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Re: Am I the only one who likes the digital speedometer
Originally posted by flatso
better then an analog one? I like it for two reasons, it takes up less space then an analog one and I can glance at it and quickly know "exactly" how fast I am going.
better then an analog one? I like it for two reasons, it takes up less space then an analog one and I can glance at it and quickly know "exactly" how fast I am going.
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Originally posted by flatso
Nubo you just wrote a thesis on speedometers, and for you I feel bad that they don't offer the choice. I think you analyze too much myself. And if the digital is keeping you from buying the car that's your loss, because your missing so much more on a great car.
Nubo you just wrote a thesis on speedometers, and for you I feel bad that they don't offer the choice. I think you analyze too much myself. And if the digital is keeping you from buying the car that's your loss, because your missing so much more on a great car.
As I said, the digital speedo is useable. I don't hate the car for it; just not my preference for that instrument.
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I tend to agree with Nubo. The analog speedometer is another ingredient in your perception of acceleration. On other cars, your sense of acceleration is the culmination of the incoming rush of scenery, your butt dyno, and how fast your speedometer needle is sweeping.
On the RX-8, all you see is a flurry of digital numbers. You lose one of your perception of acceleration. That is why some people say that the acceleration of the '8 is sublime - because they can't truly tell by the digital speedometer.
On the RX-8, all you see is a flurry of digital numbers. You lose one of your perception of acceleration. That is why some people say that the acceleration of the '8 is sublime - because they can't truly tell by the digital speedometer.
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Originally posted by flatso
anyone ever drive one of those cars I think it was Maxima that would project the digital speedo on the windshield? How was that?
anyone ever drive one of those cars I think it was Maxima that would project the digital speedo on the windshield? How was that?
Funny thing was that my old Pontiac's display was always 3 mph faster than the analog speedo. I find myself still making that mental correction years later in my RX8!
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I prefer it because it gives an exact number. Since I am in the military it really helps on bases where speed limits are 5 mph in parking lots. Analog ones don't read 5 mph to well the lines are real close so I normally end up at about 10 and some base police love to be d*** heads and pull you over for that.
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Let's face it: there is no big practical difference between digital and analog, and you are overanalyzing it if you argue too hard one way or the other. Most race cars don't have a speedo -- of those that do, some have analog and some have digital. The guy who said the speedometer was a major factor in his decision about whether to buy the car or not is probably exaggerating.
My opinion: The digital speedo is somehow just more fun. No fancy argument here -- I just think it's kind of cool.
My opinion: The digital speedo is somehow just more fun. No fancy argument here -- I just think it's kind of cool.
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