Speedos on UK imported cars

[BrendonJ]

Hi All,

I am moving back to NZ for a few months next year and am planning on bringing a couple of 911’s back with me (996 for me and a 997 to sell). How important is it to change the speedos over to KPH (from MPH) or wont people really care about that?

Many thanks
BJ

[CR6ZZ]

There are plenty of British imports here with speedos in MPH. Didn't bother me when I bought mine. Don't think it is a huge issue if it is the right car.

[Dan M]

Yes it is ok - From NZTA's WoF manual:
"Speedometer means an instrument in a motor vehicle that continuously indicates to the driver the forward speed of the vehicle in either kilometres per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph)."

Dan

[Esprit]

No requirement to change at all.

[RCK974X]

I think I said this before, there is a quick shortcut for conversions in your head whilst driving....

Starting with MPH, add half of the speed, and then a tenth of the speed to get KPH estimate.

ie.

30mph gives 30+15+3 = 48kph
50mph gives 50+25+5 = 80kph
60mph gives 60+30+6 = 96kph

Not perfectly accurate, but it's near enough to save speeding tickets !!

[jatopack]

No need to remember how to convert - only 4 speeds to remember to avoid tickets...they are all close enough

[dtmpower]

Esprit said:

No requirement to change at all.

I am suitably impressed by a government that operates a common sense policy on vehicle imports.

My brother in law emigrated to NZ last year.

"Joe - maybe I will come and see what NZ has to offer"

[Bull1t]

jatopack said:

No need to remember how to convert - only 4 speeds to remember to avoid tickets...they are all close enough

My elise speedo has both but the kmh is so small you can't practically read it. All I remember is 30 and 60 mph. Beyond that a guess is close enough

[BrendonJ]

Brilliant, that will help a lot.

Many thanks