C5 Being Driven .....Fast...
Jan 23, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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C5 Being Driven .....Fast...
Great Video of a C5 on the Autobahn ...Would be a Blast...But some of The traffic...Would be a harry Ride....
Jan 23, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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That's insane. He must have been nearing 200mph at one point, the HUD went to 299kph and stayed there despite it seeming like he was still accelerating
Jan 23, 2016 | 12:53 PM
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I have watched this more than a few times, then I wake up !!!!!!!!! it sure looks fun !!!!
Jan 23, 2016 | 12:56 PM
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one thing about the Autobahn is if someone is coming fast in the left lane you move the hell OVER !!!!
Jan 23, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Think they said he was running around 188 mph....Crazy but cool...
Jan 23, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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Would be great to be able to go that fast on the highway, but he's
for watching the soccer game while driving that fast.
Jan 23, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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One tire blowout at that speed.......
Jan 23, 2016 | 02:43 PM
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One tire blowout at that speed.......
that's why you run tires rated for that speed !!!! not to say it couldn't happen !!!!! also the maintenance on the Autobahn is extreme !!!
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Jan 23, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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Awesome video. Would love to drive on both the autobahn and the ring one day. Thanks for posting!
Jan 23, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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Going to the Autobahn with my 98 (767rwhp) is a dream of mine. I think it would be awesome to break the 200 mph barrier.
So far, 165 mph is the fastest I've gone in her (5th gear) while my girlfriend was following me in my 02. She said I disappeared quick
Jan 23, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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That's insane. You can easily outdrive your visibility/forward vision, as well as your brakes. Looks like a lot of fun though and nice to see how stable and sure the car is at 180 mph.
Jan 23, 2016 | 04:16 PM
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Going to the Autobahn with my 98 (767rwhp) is a dream of mine. I think it would be awesome to break the 200 mph barrier.
So far, 165 mph is the fastest I've gone in her (5th gear) while my girlfriend was following me in my 02. She said I disappeared quick
Nice..............
Jan 23, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Quote:
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Going to the Autobahn with my 98 (767rwhp) is a dream of mine. I think it would be awesome to break the 200 mph barrier.
So far, 165 mph is the fastest I've gone in her (5th gear) while my girlfriend was following me in my 02. She said I disappeared quick
Ever thought of running one of the standing mile events?
Jan 23, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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Ever thought of running one of the standing mile events?
Yes, I have. Nothing like that around where I live though (Iowa)
Here is a pic of her:
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Jan 23, 2016 | 06:31 PM
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Jan 23, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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One tire blowout at that speed.......
don't use 16 year old original runflats
Jan 23, 2016 | 11:55 PM
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Say what kind of wheels are those? They're gorgeous lol
Jan 24, 2016 | 02:33 AM
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I would love to do that!
These cars actually ride better at over 120 than they do at 80.
Jan 24, 2016 | 07:20 AM
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Would be a harry Ride.
Well if it's Harry's car, he should be able to drive it like he wants to......
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