01-08-2007, 09:20 AM
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Ive often wondered that myself,no i wouldnt go any faster than 144 & wouldnt attempt 180  | 
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01-08-2007, 05:46 PM
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#32 (permalink)
| | Moderator The Torque Meister
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nice one Punck.
I have a mate who got stopped by Thames Valley Police. They alleged he was doing 97mph. In a 1981 Ford Escort Estate 1.1 L. The Police refused to proceed as they truly believed that the car would not be capable of that speed.
Personally I think he deserved two medals. One for getting it up to that speed (which must've taken days) and another for owning the bloody thing in the first place!
How times have changed. WIth VASCAR, Truvelo, LIDAR 2020 etc we have now there's no room for discussion or dispute. | |
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02-08-2007, 07:23 AM
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That's where radar jammers, laser diffusers and anti photographic coatings on number plates come in!
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02-08-2007, 10:08 AM
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theres nothing worse than paying out 100 quid for a can of the reflective coating on your number plates, then going to test them only to fine yourself with a hefty fine and points.
would you dare try it out? i reckon that you pay for it and then are too dubious to try it out, thus paying over your cash for a dressed up can of insette hairspray.
its all a con
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02-08-2007, 01:09 PM
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Fiesta: 110mph (my 1st car)
Focus: 130mph (my dads car)
Clio: 100mph (my mums car - way too slow)
206: 125mph so far (my new car)
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05-08-2007, 11:03 PM
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Sadly we all get held to ransom being honest road users who pay our tax, insurance etc. We're easy targets.
If every driver who get's letter from the authorities suggesting we were speeding chose to ignore it then the system would fail. Even better - we all reply and ask for the case to be heard by a court.
The postal system would grind to a halt long before anyone even received a summons. | |
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21-12-2007, 07:33 AM
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|  Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
Sounds like you're planning a revolution HDi?
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21-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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| | Very Senior Member The Torque Meister Car: 1999 Civic Coupe
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
110mph in my old 1.0 corsa. On the way to alton towers! Had to slow down because it sounded awful.
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21-12-2007, 11:51 AM
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
best ive had is 130 (showing 125mph on gps) in ma civic that was just after id got it
condone silly speeds it not worth losing a license for a quick bit of fun
save that for a track
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23-12-2007, 01:15 PM
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|  Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
My old record was 130 in a 1.8 Ford Focus.
My new record is 140 in my dad's Mercedes SLK 230.
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23-12-2007, 01:16 PM
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
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Originally Posted by Prince  110mph in my old 1.0 corsa. On the way to alton towers! Had to slow down because it sounded awful. | Id imagine that "awful" is an understatement.
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23-12-2007, 02:36 PM
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
The fastest I've ever been in a land vehicle is around 230 kph wich is just around 143 mph with my uncle on his 1991 Mazda RX7 turbo wich is sadly off the roads now but will be on them again in 2-4 years after a complete makeover with 500+ hp to the street 
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10-01-2008, 04:22 AM
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
The fastest ive been is 150 in my dads evo 7 on air strip was prettty cool and scary at same time. We was trying to see who had best car between him n my older bro he has a pulsar gti-r it was tight i can tel u that lol. | |
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10-01-2008, 02:26 PM
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#44 (permalink)
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
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Originally Posted by Pixel Id imagine that "awful" is an understatement. | Ok...it sounded like it was about to blow!!! But still pretty good for a 1 litre!
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10-01-2008, 02:31 PM
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| Re: Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?
My old ZX9R would pull to 165mph, scary **** though!!! | |
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