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05-20-2002, 02:37 PM
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2003 CLK, nice clock?
If you are into "Time" then the new CLK is for you. The instrument cluster has its very own Big Ben.
I don't know how you feel, but I like traditional analog gauges for fuel, temp, pressure, voltage... The last thing that I need is for a HUGE analog clock to take up a third of my valuable intrument cluster space. Is a clock an instrument?
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05-20-2002, 03:44 PM
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That's like Volvo taking the tachometer out of all the 240-series cars except the Turbo, and fitting a huge clock in the place where the tach would normally go.
Come on, that's what a nice little digital clock is for! The Japanese figured that out over 20 years ago. -Sam
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05-20-2002, 03:53 PM
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Digital dash...
Sam,
You are right on. I like all of my gauges to be analog so that with a quick glance I can see that all of the needles are pointing up and all is well. Conversely, I like a digital clock in a car so that it takes up less space, and I don't have to read 2 needles on the clock to get the time.
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05-25-2002, 05:58 PM
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I cannot believe that instrument cluster is going into production. I do prefer a digital clock and analog gauges. But, even for those that like analog clocks, that is over the top, what was going through there heads when they decided to fill 1/3 of the instrument cluster with a massive clock? How about something more useful, like an oil pressure or transmission temp gauge?
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05-25-2002, 11:01 PM
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The top half could have an oil pressure gauge with an attached warning light. The lower half could have an oil temperature gauge with a feature like the BMW M-series cars that changes the tachometer-displayed redline depending on oil temp. The center could have a digital ammeter.
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05-27-2002, 08:32 PM
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At least they didnt use the C/S-Class guages in it. I will take a large clock over those any day.....
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05-27-2002, 08:39 PM
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I've always like the timeless, classic design used in the W124's and W126's.
I just wish they had better lighting. 
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05-28-2002, 05:15 PM
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I love my W126 gauges. Except the small tach, but I don't have a stick shift in my car.
Am I the only person who thinks a tach should be the same size as a speedometer, especially in a manually shifted car? Kudos to BMW for doing that. -Sam
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