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View Poll Results: Which Fuel Gauge Looks Best To You?
Gauge in first photo 3 8.11%
Gauge in second photo 7 18.92%
Gauge in third photo 27 72.97%
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Old 03-05-2008, 04:48 PM
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Fuel Gauges
It may sound strange, but I like a well thought out and easy to read fuel gauge in the car(s) I drive.

I've seen some gauges in which there is a big dot at the end of the needle, making a precise reading difficult.

Of the three gauges below, I prefer one of them over the other two. Tell me which of these three gauges you think looks best:




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Old 03-05-2008, 04:50 PM
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I like #3 because its sort of cool retro.

I'm actually a fan of circular gauges.
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Old 03-05-2008, 04:53 PM
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Thanks for voting. I'll post my choice later.
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:32 PM
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3rd is the most precise, however give me a good semi circle any day..
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Old 03-05-2008, 06:01 PM
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Second. It's more accurate than the first one, at least.

Niko, what car does that fuel gauge come from?
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Old 03-05-2008, 06:24 PM
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honda civic 8th gen ftw!
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I'll go with 3 it looks like the most precise and easiest to read while driving.
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Old 03-06-2008, 02:24 AM
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Second. It's more accurate than the first one, at least.

Niko, what car does that fuel gauge come from?
I think it's from a last generation Toyota Celica...
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my favourite gauge is the one that shows full...
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Old 03-06-2008, 03:14 AM
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I like the 3rd one
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Old 03-06-2008, 03:17 AM
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my favourite gauge is the one that shows full...
Lol. That is the best one, no doubt. Notice that the ones I posted are all below 1/2? It costs a lot to keep 3 cars with a full tank.
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Old 03-06-2008, 03:19 AM
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I will reveal which one of the 3 I like best later today (in case more members vote).
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Old 03-06-2008, 05:21 AM
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Love discussion on fuel gauges
WHy ? Because it's one of the WORST, least accurate sensors in the whole car !
Owners soon "Learn" how it behaves and adapt to it, so how it looks in the dash is all that really matters. I like the curved one
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I prefer the second one, although they're all very old and uninteresting...

2008 ftw.
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