Re: Speedometer lying at high speeds?

[Cassidy Bolger <cbolger@vt.edu>]

.  Then he claims that
>in Germany all Audi speedos from older cars are known for lying about speed,
>this true?
>   
        I have been driving my 86 5ktq since new.  When I reset the MPG readout on the trip computer, it routinely indicates speeds 5mph slower than the speedo.  From years of driving the car and observing speeds, I believe the computer.  Mine seems to correct itself once I reach about 100mph or so--that would be contrary to your observation.  I have always thought it was an intentional inaccuracy to slow people down.  Honest, I'm not a conspiracy theorist!
        My past VW's all had 85mph speedometers, so I basically ignored them.

Cassidy Bolger
1986 5000CS tq--139k, stock

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