9 replies to this topic

[jeremyt]

I bought a new to me truck this past weekend. Drove 5 hours to pick it up and had no issues until I noticed that after setting the cruise at 60 on the highway I was getting passed like crazy. I went on base and passed one of the radars on the side of the road and I seem to be running 5mph under what the speedometer says. Called the dealership and they apologized and said if I bring it in they would fix it.

I am wondering if any has a ballpark figure to calibrate a speedometer. It would cost me about $120 in gas round trip, not to mention the mileage and time. The truck is an 08 Titan. Would it be cost effective just to take it in somewhere local?

[Bassn Blvd]

All of your local police departments use calibration companies to calibrate their cruisers. Look up a company in the phone book and take your truck to them.

[tomustang]

Don't go by road radars, use a gps to verify your speed. Also are the rims and or tires factory stock?

[clayton86]

Don't go by road radars, use a gps to verify your speed. Also are the rims and or tires factory stock?

If you have bigger tires on it your speedometer will run slower.

also if you bought it from a Nissan dealer they should fix it for free you just got the truck even if its an 08 but like you said gas and time to drive up there that's an awful lot in gas. Even if you went to a local shop it shouldn't be to expensive its probably a quick fix especially if its all electronic like I think it is and not the old school gear and cable.

[Bankbeater]

If it's the tire and rim size it will also throw off your odometer.

[jeremyt]

Thanks for the replies, the tires and rims are stock. I think the dealership is doing there part because they offered to fix it, but I just dont want to drive the 5 hours 1 way to get it fixed thats why I am thinking local. I just didn't know if it was going to cost and arm and a leg.

[A-Jay]

There is no reason for you to drive 5 hours to fix this.

Tell them you bought this vehicle in part based on the customer service, unfortunately it's early on but now you have to use it.

If your dealership Really wants to make this right, ask them to do this ~

Have them call your Local Toyota dealership and explain the situation to the local guys.

Let them workout who's going to pay for what.

Take the truck in so they can make it right.

The only way I'd drive that far is to hand them the keys and get my money back.

Good Luck

A-Jay




Good Luck

[clayton86]

Yeah I was gonna say don't you have a dealership closer you said you drove it onto base so assuming that means your military every military installation iv been on is surrounded by dealerships looking to rip fresh joes off with too good to be true deals hell there's a Harley and ford dealer right here in Kuwait trying to get us to buy cars and bikes.

[OHIO]

If you don't wanna drive five hours to fix it. Don't fix it.
Just drive five over everywhere you go.

[SirSnookalot]

If you don't wanna drive five hours to fix it. Don't fix it.
Just drive five over everywhere you go.

I agree......no car I've owned in the last 10 years or so has been dead on as far as a roadside speed indicators, I get a new car every 2-3 years, I haven't had a speeding ticket in over 10 years either.