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Changing miles to KM - Outlander Phev

  • 09-01-2017 01:00PM
    #1
    goz83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭


    I know this has been covered in various ways, but I haven't seen anything for a new car.

    I am planning to buy a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (GX4h) in the next couple of months. It will be a cash buy and I have been pointed to the UK imports to save a considerable amount.

    The one annoying thing is the odo is in miles. Without messing with the warranty, how can I change the odo to kilometers? Does it require a whole replacement? Or can the odo be reprogrammed and the speedo face be swapped out for one that reads in kilometers?

    First worlds problems, I know....but if it could be done for reasonable money, I would happily do it.


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  • #2
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,806 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Does it not have both on it - KM being the smaller set?

    If it's any use you can probably change the digital displays (odometer etc) through settings.
    Certainly my originally UK A6 has that option and personally I prefer having both on the dial rather than just KM - although with the way it shows the speed (in KM/H) in the centre of the instrument panel I rarely look at the actual gauge anymore.

    Example from the web - on mine the centre shows KM/H as configured through the MMI:

    WP_20150117_011_zpsac785f77.jpg


  • #3
    goz83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭goz83


    Yes, it has smaller kph, but the odometer reading would be in miles and I am not sure that is changeable using the settings only. It's just a preference that I would be willing to pay a bit extra for if I could get it sorted. I'm sure I would get over it if I couldn't change it.


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 19,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    goz83 wrote: »
    Yes, it has smaller kph, but the odometer reading would be in miles and I am not sure that is changeable using the settings only. It's just a preference that I would be willing to pay a bit extra for if I could get it sorted. I'm sure I would get over it if I couldn't change it.

    If it has a digital display on the dash then I dont see why it cant change from miles to KM. The VW golf I have is a UK import and in the main settings menu there is an option to change it to KM if I want.


  • #5
    goz83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭goz83


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    If it has a digital display on the dash then I dont see why it cant change from miles to KM. The VW golf I have is a UK import and in the main settings menu there is an option to change it to KM if I want.

    If that was the case, I would be delighted. Then, if I could have the speedo face changed out, it would be a home run.


  • #6
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 19,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    goz83 wrote: »
    If that was the case, I would be delighted. Then, if I could have the speedo face changed out, it would be a home run.

    You could get a set of stickers for the dials for your speedo :)


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  • #7
    goz83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭goz83


    jonnycivic wrote: »
    You could get a set of stickers for the dials for your speedo :)

    I've seen that done in FTOs. No Thanks :pac:


  • #8
    georgefalls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 791 ✭✭✭georgefalls


    You tried asking the main dealer..??


  • #9
    goz83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭goz83


    georgefalls wrote: »
    You tried asking the main dealer..??

    No. I figured the mention of importing from a foreign country would put them on the defensive.

    I took a short spin in a nissan leaf yesterday and the minute I mentioned the outlander and UK price difference, the salesman was like "oh, well you have to be careful those uk yokes. Importing is very risky"

    :pac: This particular dealership imports from Japan.


  • #10
    georgefalls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 791 ✭✭✭georgefalls


    goz83 wrote: »
    No. I figured the mention of importing from a foreign country would put them on the defensive.

    I took a short spin in a nissan leaf yesterday and the minute I mentioned the outlander and UK price difference, the salesman was like "oh, well you have to be careful those uk yokes. Importing is very risky"

    :pac: This particular dealership imports from Japan.

    Ask a main dealer in the UK, they'll give you an honest answer. They don't give a shyte, once a car is sold.

    Irish Nissan dealer's always gonna try and dissuade you. Money grabbing barstewards.


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