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Re: CD Article: 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
« Reply #80 on: March 05, 2008, 07:48:10 am »
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Speedometer is factory calibrated to read higher than actual speed (about 3-5 kph higher) - which is fine especially as you approach the 'seize your car' speed limits of Ontario.

Hey, I noticed this in my VW Beetle.  My Nuvi GPS system always seemed to be 3-4kph lower than the speedometer claimed.  When I checked this in my wife's 2008 Grand Caravan, the speed was dead on.  Go figure.  Is this a VW thing, or a German thing in general?

TSX reads about 3km/h faster than it goes (at 125 / 122).
You can't just have your characters announce how they feel.
That makes me feel angry!

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Re: CD Article: 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
« Reply #81 on: April 27, 2008, 09:29:43 am »
I finally bought one.  nothing done on it yet.

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Re: CD Article: 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
« Reply #82 on: April 27, 2008, 10:55:27 am »
Ahhhh, what a beautiful piece of German machinery!!  Congratulations!!

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Re: CD Article: 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
« Reply #83 on: April 27, 2008, 07:35:09 pm »
Congrats. Make sure you post more pics and details in the SHow and Shine.