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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Do you use the analog speedometer?

I almost exclusively use the digital speedometer.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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i prefer the digital as well.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Yes I use it the most of the time. I like when I get into the triple digits.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Same here. The location of the analog speedometer is not ergonomically
laid out. It should be in the middle not to the far right.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Dig.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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never use it
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cehome
Same here. The location of the analog speedometer is not ergonomically laid out. It should be in the middle not to the far right.
Seems like it is a waste of space being where it is located.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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I always use the digital too, but the analog definitely should NOT be in the middle. It would suck to have to look at the tach if were where the analog one is. I use my tach a lot more then I use my speedometer anyway. So the Z is layed out just right IMO
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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I forget I have it! LOL
Every so often I'll look at it cuz it's kinda cool to watch it climb so fast! LOL
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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i pretty much never look at the analog speedo. and i'm also glad the tach is in the middle. Since the car has the digital speedo, to me it makes more sense to have the tach in the middle so both a tach and a speedo are easily visible. if the analog speedo was in the middle it would be easy to see two speedos, but not the tach.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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I never use it because I can only see it between 0 and 40MPH and maybe some past 140MPH. I thought the tilting feature on the car where the gauges follow the wheel was so cool when I bought it but it sucks becuase if you can't see the speedometer now, when you move the wheel you can't see it either. I wish BOTH moved independently. I'd prefer to be able to see it and not have to look at the center of the dash all the time. The tach does have a place in the center as a sports car especially since they threw in an adjustable shift light for us, but the gauges should all be visible. Not all of us are 5 foot tall Nissan!
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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nope - using digital
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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I use the analog speedometer exclusively. My digital display always stays on the outside temperature.
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Always use digital.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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I use the digital too. The tach belongs in the middle in sports cars.
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i drive an auto so my hand is up on the wheel covering the analog speedo most of the time. I never look at it.
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Tach in the middle is best definately.

Because this car is quick, I almost don't trust the analog cause I'm think'n I might have to deal with a cop at any moment.
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Originally Posted by bjr48
I never use it because I can only see it between 0 and 40MPH and maybe some past 140MPH. I thought the tilting feature on the car where the gauges follow the wheel was so cool when I bought it but it sucks becuase if you can't see the speedometer now, when you move the wheel you can't see it either. I wish BOTH moved independently. I'd prefer to be able to see it and not have to look at the center of the dash all the time. The tach does have a place in the center as a sports car especially since they threw in an adjustable shift light for us, but the gauges should all be visible. Not all of us are 5 foot tall Nissan!
Hahaha I feel you man. When I first got my Z, I was showin off how sweet it was for the gauges to move with the steering wheel. After a while, I realized I couldn't even read the stupid speedo! Oh well, at least the digital one's there .
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Originally Posted by BigMoeTaki42
I always use the digital too, but the analog definitely should NOT be in the middle. It would suck to have to look at the tach if were where the analog one is. I use my tach a lot more then I use my speedometer anyway. So the Z is layed out just right IMO
totally agree....i usually just use the tach and digi.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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I dont look at it when Im cruising but its fun to watch it go up when Im flooring it
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