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FrayAdjacent · 08-26-2008, 02:40 PM

This is entirely 'normal'. Buddy had a 99 996, and it was the same. My 2001 is the same. Heck, my motorcycle is the same.

I believe it probably has something to do with the calibration erring on the side of caution. You are less likely to get speeding citations if you're actually going slower than you think you are.

It also limits liability of the manufacturer. Can you imagine if your speedo indicated SLOWER than you were going? By 5-10mph at highway speeds? That's the difference between a speeding ticket or not.

Anyway. That's the way it is. There's nothing 'wrong' with your car.

08-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
FrayAdjacent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 939	This is entirely 'normal'. Buddy had a 99 996, and it was the same. My 2001 is the same. Heck, my motorcycle is the same. I believe it probably has something to do with the calibration erring on the side of caution. You are less likely to get speeding citations if you're actually going slower than you think you are. It also limits liability of the manufacturer. Can you imagine if your speedo indicated SLOWER than you were going? By 5-10mph at highway speeds? That's the difference between a speeding ticket or not. Anyway. That's the way it is. There's nothing 'wrong' with your car. __________________ 2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey 1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky' http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post. "The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"