How fast do you go?

[TheIntrepid]

On average, how much over the limit do you drive?

I usually go 10-20 over depending on where I am... on highways where the limit's 100, I'm usually around 120-140.



And what's the fastest you've ever driven?
-231 in S550... 225 in Intrepid, 215 in Touareg, 189 in Grand Caravan 

^^ Before you all assume I'm a lunatic, I only hit these speeds once to test out the cars after we got them...on Highway 407 [always empty] around 5:30-6:00am.

So what are your habits CarSpin?

[ifcar]

Usually 5-15 mph over in good conditions, generally within 5 of the limit in the rain.

[dazzleman]

It depends upon conditions.

I stay at or near the speed limit in residential areas, usually 25-30 mph.

On main roads in commercial areas, I usually go 35-50 mph, depending upon the traffic and weather conditions.

On the highway, my typical speed, assuming conditions allow, is 80 mph.  I don't push much past 85 mph under any circumstances, though in extreme cases, I might hit 90 mph.  But under normal circumstances, I hover around 80 mph, and I take it down to 70 mph or so in heavier traffic.

Of course, if the weather is bad, all bets are off.  I try to never go faster than is safe for conditions, regardless of the speed limit.

In sum, I go the speed that seems safe, whether it's higher or lower than the speed limit (though of course, 90% of the time, it's higher than the speed limit).

[heelntoe]

10 under the limit, if my bike is in a good mood. no matter how i hold the throttle, it will always settle at 50-55 km/h.

on the same road, my dad goes 130-140km/h in the car speed limit being 60km/h

[Maksx]

On average, how much over the limit do you drive?

I usually go 10-20 over depending on where I am... on highways where the limit's 100, I'm usually around 120-140.



And what's the fastest you've ever driven?
-231 in S550... 225 in Intrepid, 215 in Touareg, 189 in Grand Caravan 

^^ Before you all assume I'm a lunatic, I only hit these speeds once to test out the cars after we got them...on Highway 407 [always empty] around 5:30-6:00am.

So what are your habits CarSpin?

yeah okay there *pointlessly rolls eyes*

[Raza]

Yeah, 140mph in an Intrepid.  I believe it.  What's even more believable is 117 in a Grand Caravan.

[Maksx]

Yeah, 140mph in an Intrepid.  I believe it.  What's even more believable is 117 in a Grand Caravan.

THANK YOU Raza!

[TheIntrepid]

Yeah, 140mph in an Intrepid. I believe it. What's even more believable is 117 in a Grand Caravan.

It's electronically limited to 227;) (The Intrepid)...just so you know. The van was maxed out at that speed. Try searching for what the speed limiters are.

[TBR]

Right now no more than 5 over. But, once I get my car paid off I will probably revert to my Neon days of 10-15 over.

[TheIntrepid]

BTW Raza, C&D rated the 2001 Grand Caravan with the 3.8 with a top speed governed at 115, and it had a horsepower boost from 200 to 205 in 2004...so my 2006 that isn't any heavier (same design) with the 3.8L 205-hp engine is able to hit 117. The speed in the van was measured with the GPS on the Magellan RoadMate 800. It can't be off by more than 1.

Also, I did a quick Google and in KILOMETRES, the Intrepid 3.5 HO should be limited to 227.

[ro51092]

At least 20 over. In Montana, I was nabbed for 95 in a 60 (In a Hyundai Sonata V6!!! ). Luckily, I got caught after I hit 115 

But, yeah, I have maxed out the TL (151-155 mph.) in an open road smack in the middle of the Arizona desert. It shook, and fidgeted like hell. I kept that speed for about 3 minutes, before i reverted back to my cruising speed of 110. I generally am a VERY fast driver, but I'm not a dumbass about it. I use the bluetooth in the TL, and don't talk too much on the cell when driving.

One thing I'll miss about the TL is the Bluetooth. I didn't want to pay for it in the Audi, so I'll need to buy a headset.

[rohan]

Yeah, 140mph in an Intrepid.? I believe it.? What's even more believable is 117 in a Grand Caravan.

I don't know about the civilian intrepid but the police version witht eh 3.5H.O. would go about 136 so he's not that far off.  I know cuz I got stuck in one for about 3 months when it suddenly stopped running and the engine seaized.  I had no idea how that Dawn dish soap got into the crankcase.

[rohan]

When I still had my vette (for all of a few weeks) I usually drove uhhh above the limit.  Now that I'm back in ole Fred I'm about 5 under the limit.  siggghhhh.  Oh well it's worth it.

[TheIntrepid]

I don't know about the civilian intrepid but the police version witht eh 3.5H.O. would go about 136 so he's not that far off. I know cuz I got stuck in one for about 3 months when it suddenly stopped running and the engine seaized. I had no idea how that Dawn dish soap got into the crankcase.

The civilian Intrepid had the same 3.5HO in certain ES and all SXT models. Same engine...same output.

[rohan]

I didn't know they put it in the Intrepid I thought it just went in the 300m or that fancy Chrysler car.? but it won't do 140 I can tell you that cuz I tried several times.

edit; but there is the chance your speedo was off.? If you are going 136 adn yo speedo is off by 3-4 you might see 140.? My radar told me a different story and that can't be off by more than the maximum of 3 and if it was at 3 we sent them in for testing at michigan state university to Dr. Lee who did all our testing for all radars in the state of michigan.

And unless your intrepid datona had mods it came from the factory with 239 horse not 267.   Not calling you a liar by any means just setting that info straight.

[rohan]

When I still had my vette (for all of a few weeks) I usually drove uhhh above the limit.? Now that I'm back in ole Fred I'm about 5 under the limit.? siggghhhh.? Oh well it's worth it.

I would like to substitue the words "back IN ole Fred" with "back DRIVING ole Fred"


Thank you.

[Raza]

I would like to substitue the words "back IN ole Fred" with "back DRIVING ole Fred"


Thank you.

You just hit edit.

[TheIntrepid]

I didn't know they put it in the Intrepid I thought it just went in the 300m or that fancy Chrysler car.? but it won't do 140 I can tell you that cuz I tried several times.

edit; but there is the chance your speedo was off.? If you are going 136 adn yo speedo is off by 3-4 you might see 140.? My radar told me a different story and that can't be off by more than the maximum of 3 and if it was at 3 we sent them in for testing at michigan state university to Dr. Lee who did all our testing for all radars in the state of michigan.

And unless your intrepid datona had mods it came from the factory with 239 horse not 267. Not calling you a liar by any means just setting that info straight.

Intrepid came from factory with 250, same as 300M. The Daytona had a dealer-installed exhaust and an engine chip that gave it 267.


Actually my Intrepid speedo only goes up to 220. The Magellan RoadMate 800's "Locate" button gets your current vehicle speed along with Lat/Lon info which said I was doing 224km/h. I rounded to 225.

[rohan]

Intrepid came from factory with 250, same as 300M. The Daytona had a dealer-installed exhaust and an engine chip that gave it 267.


Actually my Intrepid speedo only goes up to 220. The Magellan RoadMate 800's "Locate" button gets your current vehicle speed along with Lat/Lon info which said I was doing 224km/h. I rounded to 225.

Well actually after looking it up it was 247.? And I gotta say i've driven them and I still don't buy the 140-at least from stock- sorry.? But please don't take it as me calling you out as a liar.? I just don't believe it without seeing it.?

Plus seeing that it's illegal for dealers to alter car emissions I have a hard time believing the daytona thing because I also can't find that anywhere.? Again- not calling you a liar I just can't find any info on it and I've never heard of a Intrepid Daytona.?

[giant_mtb]

No more than 5 over.  Sometimes 10 over if I'm actually in a hurry...which is very very rare.

30 MPH in 25 zones, 60 in 55 zones, 50 in 45 zones, etc.

[rohan]

You just hit edit.

I was being comically dramatic.  if there is such a thing.   

[93JC]

The Daytona had a dealer-installed exhaust and an engine chip that gave it 267.

Why do you keep spewing this BS?

[AKL]

On average, how much over the limit do you drive?

I usually go 10-20 over depending on where I am... on highways where the limit's 100, I'm usually around 120-140.



And what's the fastest you've ever driven?
-231 in S550... 225 in Intrepid, 215 in Touareg, 189 in Grand Caravan 

^^ Before you all assume I'm a lunatic, I only hit these speeds once to test out the cars after we got them...on Highway 407 [always empty] around 5:30-6:00am.

So what are your habits CarSpin?

HAHAHA Hwy 407, I use it rarely but still keep the transmitter. Whenever I drive on that road, I tend to go at 140-150KM/HR: and there's still some cars blasting past me still  But I've reduced that speed at least to 130 lately.

But daily driving, I tend to drive at 130KM/HR on the freeway (if it isn't busy of course) and 5-20KM over the speed limit on normal roads (if not busy of course). 

[280Z Turbo]

How do you guys drive so fast?

I go 76 in a 70 and I'm passing 70% of the people I come across in Michigan.

[TBR]

I actually think my speedometer might be a little slow.

[Catman]

Hmmm, I usually stay within 10 over on residential roads, sometimes under.  On the highway I'm usually 10-20 over depending on the road.  For some reason MA can't decide between 55 and 65 on the highways.

[MX793]

On 65 mph highways I run 70-75 mph.  Otherwise I typically run 5 over the limit.

[93JC]

10 over on major and arterial roads. 15-20 over on freeways, sometimes. 10-40 over on highways.

Depends on the weather of course. Crap weather and I might be doing 5-10 under.

I'm always doing 10-20 under on residential roads. Anyone who goes down, for instance my street, at anything more than 40 km/h (even though the limit is legally 50) is an idiot who will someday end up killing a kid.

[MX793]

The Daytona had a dealer-installed exhaust and an engine chip that gave it 267.

The Daytona package was purely aesthetic.  There were no performance upgrades included in that package.

[The Pirate]

Residential areas, I'm usually around 20-25 mph.  Things just happen too fast to react to if you are going faster.  On county roads I usually go 5 to 9 mph over.


If I'm on the highway in perfect weather and low traffic, I will go 10-15 mph over.  Crappy weather or congestion, I just keep up with the flow of traffic.