Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will acheive
Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05 Accord is the
most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that has a similar 3-4%
error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm wondering how common a
problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all goes out the window,
anyway.

Anyone else question their odometer?

Bill Radio

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Bill Radio wrote:
>
> I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will
> acheive Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05
> Accord is the most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that
> has a similar 3-4% error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm
> wondering how common a problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all
> goes out the window, anyway.
>
> Anyone else question their odometer?

Sure. The odometer on my '88 Civic is about 2-3% off. For what it's worth,
slight errors can be adjusted for by switching to different tires. Try
experimenting with a tire size calculator such as
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.

Eric

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Bill Radio wrote:
>
> I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will
> acheive Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05
> Accord is the most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that
> has a similar 3-4% error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm
> wondering how common a problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all
> goes out the window, anyway.
>
> Anyone else question their odometer?

Sure. The odometer on my '88 Civic is about 2-3% off. For what it's worth,
slight errors can be adjusted for by switching to different tires. Try
experimenting with a tire size calculator such as
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.

Eric

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Bill Radio wrote:
>
> I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will
> acheive Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05
> Accord is the most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that
> has a similar 3-4% error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm
> wondering how common a problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all
> goes out the window, anyway.
>
> Anyone else question their odometer?

Sure. The odometer on my '88 Civic is about 2-3% off. For what it's worth,
slight errors can be adjusted for by switching to different tires. Try
experimenting with a tire size calculator such as
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.

Eric

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Bill Radio wrote:
>
> I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will
> acheive Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05
> Accord is the most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that
> has a similar 3-4% error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm
> wondering how common a problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all
> goes out the window, anyway.
>
> Anyone else question their odometer?

Sure. The odometer on my '88 Civic is about 2-3% off. For what it's worth,
slight errors can be adjusted for by switching to different tires. Try
experimenting with a tire size calculator such as
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.

Eric

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
during the warranty period.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:47:05 -0700, "Bill Radio"
<Wireless@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com> wrote:

>I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will acheive
>Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05 Accord is the
>most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that has a similar 3-4%
>error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm wondering how common a
>problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all goes out the window,
>anyway.
>
>Anyone else question their odometer?
>
>Bill Radio
>

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
during the warranty period.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:47:05 -0700, "Bill Radio"
<Wireless@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com> wrote:

>I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will acheive
>Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05 Accord is the
>most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that has a similar 3-4%
>error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm wondering how common a
>problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all goes out the window,
>anyway.
>
>Anyone else question their odometer?
>
>Bill Radio
>

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
during the warranty period.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:47:05 -0700, "Bill Radio"
<Wireless@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com> wrote:

>I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will acheive
>Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05 Accord is the
>most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that has a similar 3-4%
>error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm wondering how common a
>problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all goes out the window,
>anyway.
>
>Anyone else question their odometer?
>
>Bill Radio
>

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
during the warranty period.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:47:05 -0700, "Bill Radio"
<Wireless@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com> wrote:

>I just received paperwork from the feds concerning a suit that will acheive
>Class Action status on Accord odometers. Of all cars, our '05 Accord is the
>most accurate! I do, however, have a different car that has a similar 3-4%
>error on the speedometer & odometer. So, now I'm wondering how common a
>problem is this? If I switch tire sizes, it all goes out the window,
>anyway.
>
>Anyone else question their odometer?
>
>Bill Radio
>

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

<stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
> during the warranty period.
>
Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
mph at highway speeds.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

<stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:c877p2phbsus97itu4suej4jd26rb8f42i@4ax.com...
> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
> during the warranty period.
>
Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
mph at highway speeds.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

<stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:c877p2phbsus97itu4suej4jd26rb8f42i@4ax.com...
> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
> during the warranty period.
>
Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
mph at highway speeds.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

<stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:c877p2phbsus97itu4suej4jd26rb8f42i@4ax.com...
> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
> during the warranty period.
>
Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
mph at highway speeds.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>><stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:c877p2phbsus97itu4suej4jd26rb8f42i@4ax.com. ..
>>> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
>>> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
>>> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
>>> during the warranty period.
>>>
>>Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
>>driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
>>mph at highway speeds.
>>
>>Mike

Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about 1
mph fast at all speeds.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>><stilllost@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:c877p2phbsus97itu4suej4jd26rb8f42i@4ax.com. ..
>>> I've noticed when I pass through the school or police van radars my
>>> 2000 Ody shows about 2-3 mph below what my speedometer is showing. As
>>> an aside, this is a replacement unit, because my first one blew (quit)
>>> during the warranty period.
>>>
>>Interestingly, that's what I've seen in all the modern cars and trucks I've
>>driven the last few years. 2 mph conservative at low speeds, 3 (sometimes 4)
>>mph at highway speeds.
>>
>>Mike

Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about 1
mph fast at all speeds.