Short Vacation Drive

**Cruzer 8** · 10-02-2007

Just arrived home today after a short run through Oregon,Washington,Idaho,Montana,Wyoming,Utah,Nevad a, and back to CA -- took some pictures and will post them in a few days
The car will do 156 MPH @ 4500rpm no hint of limiter
it will run away from a Mustang 427 from 80mph to 145 (thats when he quit)
even with all this playing it averaged 25.2 miles per for 3500 mile
BIG SKY COUNTRY troopers just wave and smile if you pass them doing 120 no wonder they call it ( I-90 ) the autobahn(?) of the north.
More later been driving since 7am and I'm going to take a nap

**etyu** · 10-02-2007

Welcome home Gene and Jo. That's what you call "short" drive? At 4500rpm, you still have another 2000 more to go before the redline.

Tslick · 10-02-2007

Gene and Jo. your out of control

**SLKman** · 10-02-2007

I'm jealous!!!

Sounds like a fun trip!

Look forward to your pics.

SLKman

**alroumi** · 10-03-2007

Sounds like a fun drive, take care and I hope you to continue to enjoy your Red SL

**V8SLK** · 10-03-2007

you guys ROCK! post pix and don't stop enjoying your car, your retirement and each other.

10-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
Cruzer 8 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Elk Grove CA Vehicle: 07 SL 550 Mars Red Posts: 472 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 9 Posts	Short Vacation Drive Just arrived home today after a short run through Oregon,Washington,Idaho,Montana,Wyoming,Utah,Nevad a, and back to CA -- took some pictures and will post them in a few days The car will do 156 MPH @ 4500rpm no hint of limiter it will run away from a Mustang 427 from 80mph to 145 (thats when he quit) even with all this playing it averaged 25.2 miles per for 3500 mile BIG SKY COUNTRY troopers just wave and smile if you pass them doing 120 no wonder they call it ( I-90 ) the autobahn(?) of the north. More later been driving since 7am and I'm going to take a nap __________________ GENE *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* SL 550 Mars Red
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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,857 Country: Thanks: 289 Thanked 198 Times in 98 Posts	Welcome home Gene and Jo. That's what you call "short" drive? At 4500rpm, you still have another 2000 more to go before the redline. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,003 Country: Thanks: 210 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	I'm jealous!!! Sounds like a fun trip! Look forward to your pics. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,014 Country: Thanks: 229 Thanked 156 Times in 94 Posts	Sounds like a fun drive, take care and I hope you to continue to enjoy your Red SL __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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V8SLK Life is good... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,075 Country: Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	you guys ROCK! post pix and don't stop enjoying your car, your retirement and each other. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,268 Country: Thanks: 51 Thanked 40 Times in 19 Posts	Gene and Jo. your out of control

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