The Mercedes S550 that I had for a couple of weeks had it, it's a little weird when you see the tach going to zero. I did got used to it pretty quick tho. With a new 3series diesel I drove recently it was more confusing because you can hear the engine quit and when used to driving older cars you think it's time to call AAA.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).