Joel Walker wrote:
> maybe they've gotten better. maybe it was only the pre-19xx
> models. but it has happened to my fambly.
> so i don't do it anymore. and i advise folks to not do it with
> any car that has a VDO speedo unit.

I don't doubt you, and I'd never argue against the voice of experience.

I do wonder, though, why the owner's manual makes no mention of this if
it's so critical -- especially since your comment that it once happened
in only 8,000 miles suggests they'd be doing a lot of warranty repairs!