The real reason Mazda didn't give us an analog speedo....
04-24-2006, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
Why do you let her lean over like that? Don't you know that it's unsafe to lean away from her seatbelt like that and also to distract you from driving. You should tell her, for her own safety of course, to stay in her seat! 
04-24-2006, 09:14 PM
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I like the digital speedo. It's secondary to the tach which is what I pay more attention to. The gas gage just pisses me off and the Oil and temp are useless. cleoent, thanks for the laugh.
04-25-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
The worst thing about the digital speedo is it is now even easier for the wife to lean over and see just how fast you're really going. 
Remember the old 'forced perspective' argument we all used to use with an analog speedo:
"Honey, I'm not really speeding. The needle just looks that way from where you're sitting."<said in your most conciliating tone as you continue to keep your right foot buried>
Remember the old 'forced perspective' argument we all used to use with an analog speedo:
"Honey, I'm not really speeding. The needle just looks that way from where you're sitting."<said in your most conciliating tone as you continue to keep your right foot buried>
and by the way, I laughed for at least 12 seconds on that joke, twas a goodun'.
04-25-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
if that was the case they would do it like every other car... a pin with measurement of mph on outside and kph on inside...
Cars in metric countries (i.e most of the rest of the world) have km/h on the outside, and mph smaller on the inside.
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04-25-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
if that was the case they would do it like every other car... a pin with measurement of mph on outside and kph on inside...
04-25-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bbtheory
That was my point exactly, the MPH, and odometer are the only ones that require two different scales, that is why they are digital.
i like how i pay more attention to the tachometer now.
04-25-2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
You've obviously learnt how to control women. Please share it with the rest of us.
04-25-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
Sure! Since you missed the tounge-in-cheek nature of my comment I will try to mislead you some more. Below is my total understanding of women
Gee, you yanks just don't do irony very well do you?
<------- note smilie
04-25-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by stickman
When we go on a long car trip, my wife takes two aspirins and goes to sleep. We both enjoy the trip and neither one of us has a headache.
04-25-2006, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Ah, dude, I added a smilie for a reason.
Gee, you yanks just don't do irony very well do you? <------- note smilie
Gee, you yanks just don't do irony very well do you?
<------- note smilieYank!! OMG what is wrong with you? You criminals are supposed to call us 'snap frozen yanks' when we're north of the border. At least that's what they called us when we were down there.
04-25-2006, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stickman
When we go on a long car trip, my wife takes two aspirins and goes to sleep. We both enjoy the trip and neither one of us has a headache.
04-25-2006, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
Okay. Let me play along some more..
Yank!! OMG what is wrong with you? You criminals are supposed to call us 'snap frozen yanks' when we're north of the border. At least that's what they called us when we were down there.
Yank!! OMG what is wrong with you? You criminals are supposed to call us 'snap frozen yanks' when we're north of the border. At least that's what they called us when we were down there.
Still, Canucks usually do irony better.
And we're not criminals - we're convicts!
04-25-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Ah, my mistake - I stupidly failed to check your location.
Still, Canucks usually do irony better.
And we're not criminals - we're convicts!
Still, Canucks usually do irony better.
And we're not criminals - we're convicts!
Irony? I gave up because I was the only one that got it...
I switched off to sarcasm.
04-26-2006, 11:28 AM
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I love the digital speedo, ever since the "Knight Rider" days I always wanted one on a my car.
The rear question is Why didn't Mazda put a trip computer on this car????
Maybe they didn't want us to have proof of the actul consumption of the car?
Or Mayby the could'nt manufacture one which could actually give such high consumption figures?
The rear question is Why didn't Mazda put a trip computer on this car????
Maybe they didn't want us to have proof of the actul consumption of the car?
Or Mayby the could'nt manufacture one which could actually give such high consumption figures?
04-26-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CyprusRX8
The rear question is Why didn't Mazda put a trip computer on this car????
Maybe they didn't want us to have proof of the actul consumption of the car?
Or Mayby the could'nt manufacture one which could actually give such high consumption figures?
Maybe they didn't want us to have proof of the actul consumption of the car?
Or Mayby the could'nt manufacture one which could actually give such high consumption figures?
04-26-2006, 07:49 PM
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Last I heard the guys who developed the scanalyser here were looking to add trip computer features. Not sure how far they've got with that.
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04-26-2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by prescriptionmazda
Guys guys guys, look. the real reason they gave us a digital was because the analog one would have lowered our 1/4 mile times due to the added weight.
