Thanks for clarifying, Andrew.

I understand that for the majority of drivers, having the default gauge set up will cause less confusion. On the other hand, for the enthusiasts here and on the 3 series forum, where I think this mod originated, the mod is useful.

I understand BimmerBreaker's point about the new ranges being too narrow for some, but I'll start with them and if the needle is too distracting as a result, I'll put a little more range in the middle.

As far as BMW engineers being smarter than us, I'd say sure, at least in my case. However, there are lots of factors at play here: average driver, large company decisions are sometimes compromises, etc.

Another example is the speedometer. I, and others on the forum, would rather have it be accurate, like it is in Japan. But, BMW decided we need a little buffer. So every time I look at that gauge, I have to do a small calculation. This is second nature after driving BMW's since the mid-80's. Still a small pain point that I'd rather correct.