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[Jim]

it's more than a little unnerving being stopped by a man driving a 911 and carrying a machine gun......  (some years ago in a slightly tweaked  24V senator, clocked at 152, and still accelerating)  


in more recent times, both our V6's have been timed and clocked on the right bits of "Tarmac with dotted lines" , the Sintra at 143 and the Elite at 148.

neither showed much inclination to do any better.......  mind you both were 4 up with luggage as well.

143mph in a Sintra are you mad
Saying that I've done 137mph in my wife Zafira (also in Germany)

[chris b]

 :yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

[Jim]

:yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

Just be careful, next saturday @ 5am there may be a another omega on the road with a nice battenburg colour @ that time, remember there are a few police officers on this site, just be careful that you say on the forum

[omegaV6CD]

:yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

Just be careful, next saturday @ 5am there may be a another omega on the road with a nice battenburg colour @ that time, remember there are a few police officers on this site, just be careful that you say on the forum

I don't see anything wrong with someone testing his car on an empty straight road at 5 o clock in the morning. I hope that police officers on here ate least know that really it is not speed that causes accidents, it is speeding at the wrong situation that causes accidents. What is safer? a spot on super maintained omega cruising at 100mph or a nova that just passed its MOT going with 70mph (the politically correct one). I think we all know the answer.

[Jim]

:yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

Just be careful, next saturday @ 5am there may be a another omega on the road with a nice battenburg colour @ that time, remember there are a few police officers on this site, just be careful that you say on the forum

I don't see anything wrong with someone testing his car on an empty straight road at 5 o clock in the morning. I hope that police officers on here ate least know that really it is not speed that causes accidents, it is speeding at the wrong situation that causes accidents. What is safer? a spot on super maintained omega cruising at 100mph or a nova that just passed its MOT going with 70mph (the politically correct one). I think we all know the answer.

Agreed

[Auto Addict]

:yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

Just be careful, next saturday @ 5am there may be a another omega on the road with a nice battenburg colour @ that time, remember there are a few police officers on this site, just be careful that you say on the forum

I don't see anything wrong with someone testing his car on an empty straight road at 5 o clock in the morning. I hope that police officers on here ate least know that really it is not speed that causes accidents, it is speeding at the wrong situation that causes accidents. What is safer? a spot on super maintained omega cruising at 100mph or a nova that just passed its MOT going with 70mph (the politically correct one). I think we all know the answer.

Agreed

Blowout? Fox etc........

[Markie]

:yi c 145 every saturday morn on the m42. at 5am of cource. and my foot is`t flat down at that.

Just be careful, next saturday @ 5am there may be a another omega on the road with a nice battenburg colour @ that time, remember there are a few police officers on this site, just be careful that you say on the forum

I don't see anything wrong with someone testing his car on an empty straight road at 5 o clock in the morning. I hope that police officers on here ate least know that really it is not speed that causes accidents, it is speeding at the wrong situation that causes accidents. What is safer? a spot on super maintained omega cruising at 100mph or a nova that just passed its MOT going with 70mph (the politically correct one). I think we all know the answer.

Agreed

Agreed   :-/ thats what stopped me testing my car...not the car ability or my ability but the bizzare circumstance factor that, at that speed, would kill !

Blowout? Fox etc........

[MaxV6]

143mph in a Sintra are you mad
Saying that I've done 137mph in my wife Zafira (also in Germany)

The wider track and longer wheelbase of the Sintra makes it extremely stable , at any speed....  to be honest, it feels more secure at 140Mph than the Omega does..

and the commanding driving position definitely reduces the tunnel vision effect at high speeds....

We had a Zafira on Loan for a week when the Sintra was in for some work.... driving it rapidly cross country was very revealing...   even the wife commented on how much more nervous and unstable it was braking into corners and how the balance was just nasty.....  
The Sintra was much more like the Senator in terms of it's composure during weight transfer, and lateral acceleration.

apart form being inclined to understeer thanks to being front wheel drive as opposed to rear...  but lifting off could still correct it quite happily

and in a straight line... it's like a jet propelled bus.


Max

[bogit]

in my old elite. 145mph no photos or gps  
on a air field.

on my bike. 184mph. errr not on an air field,

[edwardmickey]

Doesn't matter where you are in the world, a blow out at these speeds will instantly kill and likely to cross the central crash barrier - potentially killing more.

In the UK, expect a ban anything over 97mph in a 70mph if caught.  And expect arrest and prison for 125+

I do hope these cars are thoroughly checked for nails, brakes, etc before these speeds.  And don't forget the notorious brake fade the meegas can get just from one heavy braking session.

That's enough preaching from me.....

[Jim]

Doesn't matter where you are in the world, a blow out at these speeds will instantly kill and likely to cross the central crash barrier - potentially killing more.

In the UK, expect a ban anything over 97mph in a 70mph if caught.  And expect arrest and prison for 125+

I do hope these cars are thoroughly checked for nails, brakes, etc before these speeds.  And don't forget the notorious brake fade the meegas can get just from one heavy braking session.

That's enough preaching from me.....

Well Thank You For That,

I Understand Your Concern's and I can only speak for myself in this but I'm a Fully Police Trained Professional Driver and the cars which we use are in top condition with no expense spared for servicing or repairs. And I would only drive at these speeds if road conditions permitted it.

[TheBoy]

Doesn't matter where you are in the world, a blow out at these speeds will instantly kill and likely to cross the central crash barrier - potentially killing more.

In the UK, expect a ban anything over 97mph in a 70mph if caught.  And expect arrest and prison for 125+

I do hope these cars are thoroughly checked for nails, brakes, etc before these speeds.  And don't forget the notorious brake fade the meegas can get just from one heavy braking session.

That's enough preaching from me.....

I know you really know what you are talking about, and I agree.

However, the brake fade bit, I've only noticed with 3rd party discs/pads - with the genuine ones it doesn't seem to be a problem (and I work in MK, so on those days when the car is anxious to move, the brakes get a good thrashing  )

[Bo Bo]

Blowout? Fox etc........

I'm still a bit wary about high speeds after hitting a badger a few years ago in an Escort van at less than 50MPH.
What a mess & that was mainly the van!

[Jimbob]

Blowout? Fox etc........

I'm still a bit wary about high speeds after hitting a badger a few years ago in an Escort van at less than 50MPH.
What a mess & that was mainly the van!

Pity the top gear crew weren't after their roadkill!
Ive had a pheasant...
What other 'Top gear treats' has anyone created?

[MaxV6]

in April last year, My meega had almost no iDeer what hit it.....  at 70MPH