The G-spot

[giant_mtb]

For sure.  New cars are extremely comfortable at much higher speeds. 

[MrH]

This is almost starting to be as stupid as a hp v. torque argument.

Speaking of which, did you read autoblogs article on the Ford 1.0 liter ecoboost? Hilarious non understanding of HP and torque.

[2o6]

Speaking of which, did you read autoblogs article on the Ford 1.0 liter ecoboost? Hilarious non understanding of HP and torque.

Is it as bad as them saying torsion beams and solid axles are the same thing?

[GoCougs]

This last weekend did a lot of moderate speed cruising (85-90 mph) coming back from a MTB ride on the other side of the mountains. I was SO asking to get a ticket (and some of this was on a 60 mph highway, so it'd be a big one) but was totally 'meh' about it (and didn't get one). Lots of road noise. Feels okay I guess. These new tires will railroad on ruts though so it takes some concentration.

[12,000 RPM]

Yeah.  The G is most comfortable cruising at illegal speeds though and that pisses me off.  Governments need to lift limits on Freeways.  It is so buttoned down and handling is superb at like 90 mph.  It almost feels lazy at 60-65 mph.

Just set the cruise control to 70 dude. Rabbit is the same way. Tickets and wasted gas aren't worth it

[hotrodalex]

I use cruise control on any long-ish trip since my speed somehow creeps up and up otherwise. One minute I'm doing 5 over, the next my right foot decides that 20 over is an acceptable risk.

[SVT666]

Just set the cruise control to 70 dude. Rabbit is the same way. Tickets and wasted gas aren't worth it

On freeways I usually set cruise at 80mph which is about max that we can get away with up here.  I would love to be able to do 90-100 though.  As for gas...I own a 330 hp sport sedan, an Explorer, and a ski boat.  Gas is the least of my concerns.

[Soup DeVille]

Speaking of which, did you read autoblogs article on the Ford 1.0 liter ecoboost? Hilarious non understanding of HP and torque.

No, but I will now.

[Soup DeVille]

Just set the cruise control to 70 dude. Rabbit is the same way. Tickets and wasted gas aren't worth it

Yes, mom.

[Raza]

I commiserate with the loss of speed sensation.  Not in my car, obviously, but when I drive my brother's car or my mom's car, I'm doing 100+ and not even realizing it.  When I drove the CLS for the first time, I was flying down the highway fluctuating between 95 and 105, with family fast asleep in the car. 

[veeman]

the problem with high speed is that its only good if everyone driving around you is competent.  even if there were no speed limits, if i find i'm passing up people at 30 miles faster than they're driving, i'm asking for trouble.  it's not enough time to react to someone's idiocy.  then it really becomes, am i the idiot for taking those sort of chances.

[SVT666]

the problem with high speed is that its only good if everyone driving around you is competent.  even if there were no speed limits, if i find i'm passing up people at 30 miles faster than they're driving, i'm asking for trouble.  it's not enough time to react to someone's idiocy.  then it really becomes, am i the idiot for taking those sort of chances.

Who said anything about doing that?

[12,000 RPM]

Yes, mom.

For real though, try it.

[Cookie Monster]

For real though, try it.

I definitely need to slow down. I've been getting under 24 mpg from a Miata and I'm just asking for a ticket now.

[veeman]

Who said anything about doing that?

i do it a lot.  in new york westchester county and connecticut fairfield county there are a lot of two lane windy beautiful parkways with speed limits usually listed around 55 mph.  about 20% of people drive @80 mph and about 70% of people drive @65 mph.  That leaves the lowest common denominator of 10% who drive,  often in the passing lane  at 50-55 mph.

[GoCougs]

the problem with high speed is that its only good if everyone driving around you is competent.  even if there were no speed limits, if i find i'm passing up people at 30 miles faster than they're driving, i'm asking for trouble.  it's not enough time to react to someone's idiocy.  then it really becomes, am i the idiot for taking those sort of chances.

People aren't idiots and aren't incompetent for not anticipating excessive speed.

[GoCougs]

I commiserate with the loss of speed sensation.  Not in my car, obviously, but when I drive my brother's car or my mom's car, I'm doing 100+ and not even realizing it.  When I drove the CLS for the first time, I was flying down the highway fluctuating between 95 and 105, with family fast asleep in the car. 

Not me. I see no value in road noise, wind noise, or w/e sensation of speed. Give me my quiet.

[Raza]

For real though, try it.

For long distance travelling, I'm right there with you.  The ride to work is an all out sprint (25-26 miles), but once you break 50-60 miles, it's hard to stay on all the time--watching for cops, road hazards, idiots, et al can get tiring. 

Oh, and the AC Expressway?  Yes, I'm happy to do 5-10 over in the right lane while motherfuckers get pulled over left and right. 

[Raza]

Not me. I see no value in road noise, wind noise, or w/e sensation of speed. Give me my quiet.

If you really value a quiet ride, you should consider a Tesla.   

[SVT666]

If you really value a quiet ride, you should consider a Tesla.   

[68_427]

Even my car prefers 90mph over 55mph

[Soup DeVille]

For real though, try it.

Yes, mom.

[Morris Minor]

I took it to the dealer. Told them to keep it overnight and drive it from cold in the morning.

The transmission in the loaner G37 is the way things should be on my car.

[Cookie Monster]

I took it to the dealer. Told them to keep it overnight and drive it from cold in the morning.

The transmission in the loaner G37 is the way things should be on my car.

Oh, so you got a manual transmission loaner?

[Raza]

Oh, so you got a manual transmission loaner?

[CALL_911]

Look, I love the manual transmission, but it isn't so great so to completely transform a car. Nothing wrong with a well sorted automatic.

[Madman]

I'll just leave this here.....

[veeman]

People aren't idiots and aren't incompetent for not anticipating excessive speed.

driving 50 mph in the passing lane when the posted speed limit is 55 makes them by definition a    motoring idiot. 

not looking in the rear view mirror and side view mirrors as well as monitoring blind spots when changing lanes to look out for faster moving traffic makes them by definition a motoring idiot. 

not using turn signals when there is traffic makes them by definition a motoring idiot. 

swerving in and out of their lanes due to texting makes them by definition a motoring idiot.

driving 80 mph with both hands on the wheel and paying attention to the road and surrounding environment with no fiddling of cell phones or food/liquid beverages and minimal fiddling of the radio in a car with good tires on a highway is safe and should be the modus operandi.

[Lebowski]

No beverages?

[Soup DeVille]

Just liquid beverages. Solid, or semi solid beverages are allowed.