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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 06:09 AM   #1
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I made it!!!



Does this mean I can finally exceed 90Mph?
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 06:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 06:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Just tell the cop when you get pulled over: Its okay, Mini told me after 1200 miles I can go over 90mph. See,it's written in the owners manual. HEHEHE


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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 06:52 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I was going to say 'but officer, the manual says to vary your speed during the break-in period'. Driving 90 is one thing, but pictures while driving? I hope you had a copilot take the picture!

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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 06:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah! Way to go. I just love speedo pics. How do you like the nav.?
Here's your next goal (and I was going uphill at the time!)


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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 07:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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That's not fair. You had a 1919 mile head start.
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 10:20 AM   #7 (permalink)
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So, what does an S feel like at 130mph?

Is it stable? A lot of noise?

Do tell!!

Life is short! Why drive a boring car?!

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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 10:27 AM   #8 (permalink)
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What were the RPM's at 130
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 07:52 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 08:50 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Very stable. Solid. No lift off or drift.
It has to be done in 5th gear as 6th loses power and drags.
I don't have a clue about the rpms because I was concentrating on other things. The motor is seriously humming at this speed. Engine noise is up there, wind rush isn't bad at all.
I drove a 40 mile or so run in Northern Maine last Fall where I kept it over 100 the entire time and got it up to 135 often. Very nice ride. Early morning, almost completely deserted road (just a few 22 wheelers), lots of cold air for the engine. Cruising at 110-120 is great in this car.
I would NEVER do this in a populated or busy area. This was definately a well planned event to see what the car could do.

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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 10:42 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Remind me not to drive down in Tucson with those crazy Mini drivers.

Vespa, enjoy yourself!

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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 10:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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You guys are lame, only 130? My focus auto can do 130...
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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 10:50 PM   #13 (permalink)
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L8 Apex,

Based on your user name I'm sure your aware the Focus would not stand a chance against the Mini on the track.

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Now we need some informed discussion about speedometer error.

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Old Apr 4th, 2003, 11:15 PM   #15 (permalink)
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upto +10% error (legally) so at 130 u may only be doign 117?

and how the hell did l8 apex take that?? 130 and ur lookign through a cemera to take a picture? i hope it was mounted...

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You guys are lame, only 130? My focus auto can do 130...

we may be lame but our temperature guage isn't in the red - do you have the picture right after when the radiator hose blows off?

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Gordon D,

At least he has a full tank of gas. What is the redline of a Ford Focus? Possible reason for overheating, other than Ford engineering.

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Old Apr 5th, 2003, 12:36 AM   #19 (permalink)
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upto +10% error (legally) so at 130 u may only be doign 117?

Or 143

Why do people start to try and split hairs anyway? If the car was taken up to where the speed limiter kicks in who gives a F*** about 10% variances and whether one car will do 140 or 135. Anything over 100 is no man's land anyway.
I've driven vehicles at 95 mph (like my brother's old beat to crap '62 6 cylinder Chevy Biscayne!) that were a far more hairy ride than the MCS at 135. So one car being lame over another at these speeds is a moot point.

Vespa, I didn't mean to steal your thread. Like I said, I just love those speedo action pics. and got all excited and felt the need to jump in.
Hey, L8Apex , don't you have a MCS?

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Old Apr 5th, 2003, 01:02 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Or 143

No, its not +- 10% speedos always say over the speed ur doing, inless uve cahgned them (in england anyway) thats so when the police say ive clocked u at 90 and u say but my speedo said 70, they no ur lying....

id still liek to know how that focus pic was taken...
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