View Poll Results: Do you reset the odometer when you service your S?

Hell yeah, nobody gets a free ride!

38.10%

Hell no, I'm not that anal retentive!

16.67%

Sometimes

19.05%

Never

26.19%

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Feb 19, 2005 | 07:20 AM

#11

glagola1

Joined: Nov 2003

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From: Atlanta

I service it myself.

Feb 19, 2005 | 10:19 AM

#12

Kwando

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Joined: Feb 2001

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From: Aurora

i write the mileage down myself.

Feb 19, 2005 | 10:40 AM

#13

Promeds

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ludedude' date='Feb 19 2005, 02:14 AM

Um so if the tech resets it after he's done, you won't know squat right?

You have the main odometer to rely on.

Feb 19, 2005 | 01:41 PM

#14

ruexp67

Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 79,195

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From: Home

Why do you let other people work on your car?

Feb 19, 2005 | 03:25 PM

#15

Ludedude

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Joined: Jan 2002

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From: Vegas Baby, Vegas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Promeds' date='Feb 19 2005, 11:40 AM

You have the main odometer to rely on.

So then what's the point of resetting the trip odometer?

Feb 19, 2005 | 04:27 PM

#16

Traveler

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Joined: Dec 2003

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From: Modjeska Canyon, CA

I'll sometimes reset it when I gas up and want to check my milage. Or if I'm starting a business trip where I will expense my miles. But that's all.

Feb 19, 2005 | 04:32 PM

#17

darkknight1999

Joined: Jun 2001

Posts: 11,288

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From: Hopedale, MA

Do your own work... and save yourself the cash and the worry.

Feb 19, 2005 | 07:15 PM

#18

rickycrx

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Joined: Oct 2001

Posts: 2,669

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From: San Antonio, TX.

If you took car your car in for service and it came back with three bars, they probably did what they're supposed to; got the car up to normal operating temperature to make sure there were no fluid leaks...

Feb 19, 2005 | 09:50 PM

#19

AusS2000

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Joined: Oct 2000

Posts: 30,809

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From: Sydney

Modifry does a nice little mod to remind you to shift, but it also has a "Valet" mode. In Valet mode, when the driver exceeds a RPM you set an alarm goes off. VERY LOUD!

Redline Shift Indicator

Highly recommended.