I have to tell one on my son here. He has a Miata that he added a high volume turbo to [he was a mechanic at the time] and a few other custom parts that did tweak it up a good bit. It would get along quite well. Coming back from retraining in computers out in the Midwest somewhere he was letting it out more than a bit too much in some open area, came over the top of a hill and there was Smokey waiting for such as he. He had been going at a speed that would have gotten his car confiscated and had him looking at the wrong side of some local bars where they don't get service by cute waitresses. Fortunately he had slowed down a bit for the hill, but not nearly enough. Just as the officer was pulling out after him a muscle car came screaming over the same hill going probably 125 MPH or more. The officer ignored him and took off after the muscle car. That did prove a wakeup call and he put himself into permanent slower mode. He had recently made sergeant, and thinking how that would have looked on his record was sobering. Cutting it a bit too close, but he got lucky. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 4:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Speeding was Re: rear end questions Randy wrote: "Even if one assumes a 75 mph speed limit, 129 is mort than 50 mph over the limit. That sort of thing often equates to large fines, seized vehicles and taking the bus to work for a few months." I agree and I don't think I will ever drive 120 mph (at least not again). I did test out the fuel cut-off switch on my Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. At 110 the fuel cuts off and the car starts bucking and jerking until you get below 110. But, I had a good excuse. I was going from Topeka, Kansas to Lawrence, Kansas on the turnpike. I was running late for the Washburn Law Golf tournament. I couldn't be late. I knew all the Troopers on that section of the turnpike. But, I don't think I will be going that fast anytime soon. When I am out in Western Kansas and the roads are wide open and flat I will routinely drive 95-100 - at least in my old 300SEL. Once that big car got going, it would really fly. I haven't tried it in the Volvo. I wonder how many RPM's that little four cylinder would be turning at that speed. I once got pulled over going 100 in Arkansas. My grandfather had died. I was racing down to the Mississippi gulf coast to meet my father. I had my ticket in hand. I told the cop why I was speeding and showed him the plane ticket to show my urgency. He didn't give me a ticket, but told me to slow down. Donald H. Snook _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
