Maybe the 616 has more goodness than the 615 in Gump. 84.5mph in Gump was invigorating, but not to be done for more than a short bit. Maybe a mile, then drop down to reasonable speeds.
clay On Feb 14, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > On the other hand do it with an old VW diesel and you will kill it > quick. The severely underpowered diesel Vanagons are well known for > blowing engines due to foot-to-the-floor operation. > > Allan > > Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> writes: > >> Phooey! >> >> My 240D regularly sits right at 80mph for 10-15 minutes at a time. There is >> no reason it shouldn't. If your car can't its because you aren't maintaining >> it properly. High speed runs are the ultimate Italian tune up, high revs and >> high load. In this case the wind resistance is the high load. >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:12:08 -0800 >> From: clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speeding ticket in a 240D??!! >> Message-ID: <0edf596c-aba8-4b31-99a4-f94d954db...@comcast.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> IT will max out at 85, but you better not try to keep it there for longer >> than a minute. Being able to get it there would be hard for a 30 year old >> car. >> >> >> On Feb 14, 2013, at 5:01 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: >> >>> Probably it's your word against his, but yes, they have to have proof of a >>> speed reading in order to write a ticket. >>> >>> The judge may get a kick out of this case -- however, a 240D will do about >>> 85 max, don't lie to him. >>> >>> Peter >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- > Allan Streib > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
