Speedometer asymmetry...

brooklync63 · 07-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Okay, I know some of you are going to hate me after pointing this out to you but has anyone here noticed that the spacing in our speedo's changes above 120 mph? The tick marks are one per 5 mph up to 120 and then it changes to one per 10 mph. I apologize in advance if this bothers some of you from here on out. It's bothering me and I just had to bring someone else down with me! haha.

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noodleman · 07-20-2012, 11:05 AM

i had to look twice to see what you're talking about. And now it's bothering me lol. I need to check if they do this with in mine as well.

edit: phew, the metric version doesn't do that...

c63edition1 · 07-20-2012, 11:13 AM

ive noticed this while i was trying to push my car to 150+mph .. as soon as u hit 120, you feel the car is just not accelerating like it should, mainly due to the speedo, but also the fact that its harder to gain speed higher up in the range as quick as u do 20mph+

brooklync63 · 07-20-2012, 11:17 AM

^^^Off topic but God I love that magno alanite paint! Such an amazing color. I envy you a bit...

COBRA63 · 07-20-2012, 11:23 AM

So what is the issue?

VaclavSV · 07-20-2012, 11:25 AM

My 2012 MEtric version doesnt do that as far as I know... I will check tonight!

Count Laszlo · 07-20-2012, 11:27 AM

M3s have the exact speedo numerical layout. It's odd I know, but it's not reserved to just the C63.

noodleman · 07-20-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COBRA63

So what is the issue?

the notches go up in increments of 5mph until it hits 120mph, then it goes up by 10mph up to 200mph.

flomofo · 07-20-2012, 11:28 AM

you son of a *****

COBRA63 · 07-20-2012, 11:31 AM

Guys it's not odd At all. The spacing is reduced at the lower speed so that the driver maintains the speed limit on the road. When you are over 120mph, your basically over the speed limit in many places in the world, and spacing is enlarged.

brooklync63 · 07-20-2012, 11:31 AM

Hahaha sorry flomofo. No issue at all, just observing. And of course I have OCD so it bothers me. Yes Laszlo, that's what made me check it. I remember my M3 having the same set-up.

noodleman · 07-20-2012, 11:32 AM

i understand the purpose, it's just that it would be really annoying to look at.

c63edition1 · 07-20-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brooklync63

^^^Off topic but God I love that magno alanite paint! Such an amazing color. I envy you a bit...

what's funny is that i was looking for your edition1 recently :P .. back when i was deciding which one to take, i leaned for this though because i thought black was overplayed .. neither paints will ever get boring, attract looks everywhere

COBRA63 · 07-20-2012, 12:15 PM

The speedometer is originally designed for the metric system that Germany use.

flomofo · 07-20-2012, 12:28 PM

Make a better spoiler alert next time man, lol.

OCJeff · 07-20-2012, 01:06 PM

I noticed that 5 minutes after being behind the wheel. How can 80mph be top dead center, and have the speedo go to 200 and start at 0. Not possible, unless the ratio changes. Otherwise we would only have a 160mph speedo, or we would have 100mph DTC (which may look irresponsible).

07-20-2012, 11:05 AM	#2
noodleman Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 922 Drives: MY2010 C63	i had to look twice to see what you're talking about. And now it's bothering me lol. I need to check if they do this with in mine as well. edit: phew, the metric version doesn't do that... __________________ Last edited by noodleman; 07-20-2012 at 11:09 AM.

07-20-2012, 11:13 AM	#3
c63edition1 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: washington, DC Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 c63 mercedes benz	ive noticed this while i was trying to push my car to 150+mph .. as soon as u hit 120, you feel the car is just not accelerating like it should, mainly due to the speedo, but also the fact that its harder to gain speed higher up in the range as quick as u do 20mph+ __________________

07-20-2012, 11:17 AM	#4
brooklync63 Member 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 166 Drives: C63 Coupe	^^^Off topic but God I love that magno alanite paint! Such an amazing color. I envy you a bit... __________________ 2012 C63 Coupe Edition1

07-20-2012, 11:25 AM	#6
VaclavSV MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,270 Drives: 2012 C63 AMG	My 2012 MEtric version doesnt do that as far as I know... I will check tonight! __________________

07-20-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
brooklync63 Member 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 166 Drives: C63 Coupe	Hahaha sorry flomofo. No issue at all, just observing. And of course I have OCD so it bothers me. Yes Laszlo, that's what made me check it. I remember my M3 having the same set-up. __________________ 2012 C63 Coupe Edition1

07-20-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
COBRA63 Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Drives: C63	So what is the issue?

07-20-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
Count Laszlo Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 40 Drives: '10 Land Rover LR4, '12 C350	M3s have the exact speedo numerical layout. It's odd I know, but it's not reserved to just the C63.

07-20-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
flomofo Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 117 Drives: 1990 500SL-2002 C230 Coupe-2012 c250 Sedan SOLD-2012 C63 Coupe	you son of a *****

07-20-2012, 11:32 AM	#12
noodleman Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 922 Drives: MY2010 C63	i understand the purpose, it's just that it would be really annoying to look at. __________________

07-20-2012, 12:15 PM	#14
COBRA63 Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 80 Drives: C63	The speedometer is originally designed for the metric system that Germany use.

07-20-2012, 12:28 PM	#15
flomofo Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 117 Drives: 1990 500SL-2002 C230 Coupe-2012 c250 Sedan SOLD-2012 C63 Coupe	... Make a better spoiler alert next time man, lol.

07-20-2012, 01:06 PM	#16
OCJeff Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 105 Drives: 2009 C63 AMG Steel Gray	I noticed that 5 minutes after being behind the wheel. How can 80mph be top dead center, and have the speedo go to 200 and start at 0. Not possible, unless the ratio changes. Otherwise we would only have a 160mph speedo, or we would have 100mph DTC (which may look irresponsible). __________________ Current Drive: 2009 C63 AMG - Steel Gray

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