Yeah my '85 was crazy - read like 7-10 MPH high.

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Those road side indicators can also be optomistic. Remeber the goal is to
> slow you down. Borrow a GPS. Check both indicated speed and the odometer.
> The 83-early 85 Vanagons have speedos that can be outright silly.
>
> Dennis
>
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> From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@gmail.com>
>> To: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject: Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
>> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:05:23 -0500
>>
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>> >
>> > Vanagon speedometers can often be optomisitc anyway.
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>>
>> True They can be optomistic but I found mine was surprisingly acurate -
>> based on the Police Speed indicators that are set up on the road sometimes
>> -
>> and also some testing with a cooperative vehicle.
>>
>> Thanks again for your responses.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus