Most Useless Feature -- avaerge mph

abcommercial · 02-01-2009, 11:25 PM

Every time I fill up with gas and reset my average MPG (a useful feature), I wonder what they were thinking by including an average MPH. I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever need to know or even care what my average speed was for a tank of gas.

Wake27 · 02-01-2009, 11:26 PM

Good to know your opinion on that one chief.

bsamoul · 02-01-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wake27

Good to know your opinion on that one cheif.

i before e, except after c

bsamoul · 02-01-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by abcommercial

Every time I fill up with gas and reset my average MPG (a useful feature), I wonder what they were thinking by including an average MPH. I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever need to know or even care what my average speed was for a tank of gas.

It's included because they can include it.

But thanks for stating your opinion...

slipperman · 02-01-2009, 11:45 PM

its so enthusiasts like us can compare what avg mpg we're getting on forums like this, sorta like comparing you know what teehee

McLuVan · 02-01-2009, 11:48 PM

it is relevant
you will know if most of those miles were highway or city
for example
avg mph = 70mph
tank avg = 30mpg
or
avg mpg = 15mph
tank avg = 12mpg

methodtim · 02-02-2009, 12:49 AM

It's another data point and data is always (repeat after me: always) good.

Wake27 · 02-02-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

i before e, except after c

I'm only 18, give me a break. I have to repeat that saying every single time to get it right.

SteveC · 02-02-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by abcommercial

Every time I fill up with gas and reset my average MPG (a useful feature), I wonder what they were thinking by including an average MPH. I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever need to know or even care what my average speed was for a tank of gas.

Its a 'trip' computer....you leave from point A, drive to point B and use the trip computer to check your average speed for the journey.

lkn · 02-02-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wake27

I'm only 18, give me a break. I have to repeat that saying every single time to get it right.

Okay we forgive you because you are 18 and you can't spell.

methodtim · 02-02-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wake27

Good to know your opinion on that one chief.

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

i before e, except after c

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Originally Posted by Wake27

I'm only 18, give me a break. I have to repeat that saying every single time to get it right.

Hey basmoul, I hope you're joking; otherwise, you're a gigantic idiot. Chief is spelled chief. See: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chief

sd390r · 02-02-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

i before e, except after c

what about the word WEIRD

never got that rule

and btw the most useless feature is the cooler in the center console

methodtim · 02-02-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lkn

Okay we forgive you because you are 18 and you can't spell.

Irony alert, he spelled it right the first time.

lkn · 02-02-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Irony alert, he spelled it right the first time.

Looks like someone got into the thread a little too late. He edited his post

methodtim · 02-02-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lkn

Looks like someone got into the thread a little too late. He edited his post

Ah... fooled me! Gothca.

Houman21 · 02-02-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

it is relevant
you will know if most of those miles were highway or city
for example
avg mph = 70mph
tank avg = 30mpg
or
avg mpg = 15mph
tank avg = 12mpg

This is a good point - but if it is your car wouldn't you know that (HWY vs CITY) already? If the average MPH can also be reset, then I agree with the OP. The cooler was lame until I realized that it kept my ipod nice and chilled, as well as keeping my chewing gum from disintegrating during the last heat wave.

BTW methodtim is the resident grammar czar - He has been sent here by all the English teachers of our past to make our lives
miserable, and he enjoys what he does

But just like the drug czar he refuses to accept that it is a losing battle on these forums. I commend him because some of the more recent threads and questions contained therein made no ****ing sense whether read in silence or read out loud.

clark192 · 02-02-2009, 02:45 AM

The full rule is:

i before e except after c, or in sounding like a, as in neighbor or weigh

I'm still wondering how weird fits into that rule, unless we all become Canadian ;-)

mbmbm&w · 02-02-2009, 05:40 AM

I think it's there as a reminder and to make me feel like a dope. Some tanks all I use the E91 for is in-town commuting. When I cycle through and see the average MPH is 26, I know it's time to get my car out on the road and exercise it. If all I needed was a commuter, I could have saved $35K and bought a Hyundai.

Year's_End · 02-02-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Wake27

Good to know your opinion on that one chief.

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

i before e, except after c

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Hey basmoul, I hope you're joking; otherwise, you're a gigantic idiot. Chief is spelled chief. See: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chief

what tim said.

veightkiller · 02-02-2009, 06:08 AM

meeh i really dont bother about my avg/kms per liter.

bimmerFUD · 02-02-2009, 07:27 AM

Avg. speed is useful for long trips. I do wish there was a "reset all" option, instead of having to reset each stat individually.

1clean335i · 02-02-2009, 07:30 AM

I felt like I was back in school reading through this thread....

hahahaha

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slipperman Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 244 Posts Drives: '08 e90 328i JB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (0)	its so enthusiasts like us can compare what avg mpg we're getting on forums like this, sorta like comparing you know what teehee
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McLuVan Lieutenant General 304 Rep 13,114 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ iTrader: (1)	it is relevant you will know if most of those miles were highway or city for example avg mph = 70mph tank avg = 30mpg or avg mpg = 15mph tank avg = 12mpg
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clark192 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (EU) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	The full rule is: i before e except after c, or in sounding like a, as in neighbor or weigh I'm still wondering how weird fits into that rule, unless we all become Canadian ;-)
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mbmbm&w 6407-5 3 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 Montego Blue & Terra Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cottage City, MD iTrader: (0)	I think it's there as a reminder and to make me feel like a dope. Some tanks all I use the E91 for is in-town commuting. When I cycle through and see the average MPH is 26, I know it's time to get my car out on the road and exercise it. If all I needed was a commuter, I could have saved $35K and bought a Hyundai. __________________ My other car is a '64 Rambler American 440 Convertible.
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veightkiller Brigadier General 61 Rep 4,150 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	meeh i really dont bother about my avg/kms per liter.
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