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02-28-2006, 05:26 PM | #23 | |
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02-28-2006, 08:28 PM | #26 | |
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I went for a ride similar to this a few days ago (before it started pouring). I took it back to San Felipe where the last Norcal meet was. I was doing 60mph around some corners and 70mph at some points. It's up in the hills so I didnt dare to to 80+. I rolled down all the windows, opened up the sunroof, and turned off the radio to hear the engine roar. It was sooo fun. THe weather was great!!! Sometimes you just wanna take the E90 out and have a blast. ps- it is very liberating indeeed. |
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02-28-2006, 08:46 PM | #27 | |
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02-28-2006, 09:14 PM | #29 |
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Maybe in Nashville, highways aren't as crowded as they are in Southern Cal. I've done crazier things so I have little room to speak, but weaving in and out of traffic at that speed also puts others' safety in jeopardy.
I've hit 120 with sportbikes, and 162 in another car, but then again, I've lost two friends to accidents due to stunts like this. Sorry, no disrespect, but it's just not worth the few seconds of pleasure. My 2 cents. |
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02-28-2006, 09:18 PM | #30 | |
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exactly! that's why I dont do that. Even if I do weave in and out, it'd be at speeds of 70 or so. I only go crazy when there's nobody around. Even then, not too crazy as to fuck up my car. |
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02-28-2006, 09:31 PM | #31 | |
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Heck, if straight line speed was what I wanted, I'da bought a Mustang. The BMW is so smooth at 80, though, I can see why someone feels like they need to break 100. My opinion on speed is evident on the 55 mph compliance thread. Need some Druids to make our roads safer. |
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02-28-2006, 09:50 PM | #32 | |
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Well said. Being aware of you surroundings is key to fast driving. I will admit that I speed on highways 100+ constantly, when the time is right. I'll take my e91 as fast as it will go. At the right time. Please don't waste our time telling how thats wrong. There's been a surpisingly small amount of soapboxes in this thread, lets keep it that way. Anyway, like I said, I speed alot, but haven't had a ticket in 7 years, and have never been in a car accident. I am always aware of everything going on around me, am constantly looking far ahead, and in all my mirrors. For 18 years I've taken every car I've had to it's limits. If you want to drive fast, but aren't sure of how to do so go take a drivers school on a track. Growing up my best friend and his dad raced carts, then stock car etc.etc., and I was taught early on in life how to drive fast, safely. Driving fast is too fun , and worth some calculated risks.
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03-01-2006, 07:28 AM | #33 |
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Safe driving where it's required. I recommend you to try and take your car to a closed course (local raceway) to pull the full potential out of it.
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03-01-2006, 07:59 AM | #35 | |
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03-01-2006, 09:01 AM | #37 | |
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03-01-2006, 10:07 AM | #38 | |
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03-01-2006, 11:56 AM | #39 | |
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03-01-2006, 01:37 PM | #40 | |
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I actually lived in an apartment complex that was right next door to my office. My front door was about 100 yards from the entrance to the building. Problem was the apartment complex was fenced in and I had to walk all the way out to the gate and around the block to get to my office, which was about a 1/3 of a mile. I still walked whenever I didn't have anywhere to go after work. Then I decided I wanted to buy a house, which in Atlanta means you have to move 30 miles out of town unless you can afford $300,000 for a basic 3 bedroom house. Now I have the big commute, which I don't mind now that I have the E90.
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03-01-2006, 01:39 PM | #41 | |
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mostly because lunch is a few miles away, or i find myself running errands most days of the week |
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03-01-2006, 02:01 PM | #42 |
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I got my 330xi up to135 this afternoon. It was awesome!!! My next BMW will be ED so I can drive on the Autobahn. I want to go faster and NOT get my car taken away.
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03-01-2006, 02:13 PM | #43 |
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The good thing about a ‘premium’ German car is that with all the windows closed, you can’t really tell when you are going 100 mph.
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03-01-2006, 03:37 PM | #44 | |
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Sounds like fun. Be careful with your weaving.
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