Racin' along @ 140mph

**DesignoSLK** · 04-07-2007

This isn't really a kill story, just thought it was the most appropriate place to put it.

I'm on my way to work this afternoon and I'm being a law abiding transplant in a 100kph zone (about 60 mph) and this black debadged SLK (R170) flies past me. WHAT?!?! Oh no you don't!

Not wanting to feel left behind I took of after it.

Then, we hit the unrestricted zone....that's right!

So, we're flyin' past cars @ b/w 120 and 140 mph. Keep in mind, most everyone else is driving b/w 80 & 100, so we weren't really being reckless. But it had to look cool 2 SLKs playing cat and mouse at somewhat high speeds. We even happened upon another SLK (silver 200), but it didn't join in the fun. Too bad.

We got to where the black SLK exited and low and behold, it's a sweet lookin' little brunette.

What a way to start the workday.

**Woolly** · 04-07-2007

Why did you keep your speed down to 140mph ?

**DesignoSLK** · 04-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Woolly

Why did you keep your speed down to 140mph ?

...darn traffic.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-07-2007

Life is good!

412driver · 04-07-2007

Wish my 38 mile commute had unrestricted speed zone. No such luck, I do however get to see more non drivin idiots per mile than any other place I've driven in the world. Defensive drivin originated here, so did bumper car rides. I wrote a paper years ago discussing the use of truck and idiot routes. No takers and we still have high collision rates on interstate highways caused by idiots driving slow in the left lane. Be careful Kevin, one idiot can ruin your day, they are everywhere.

**Ynot** · 04-07-2007

hahaha awesome, wish that was legal here in the states, you'll end up in jail going 100mph.

**DesignoSLK** · 04-08-2007

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Originally Posted by 412driver

... Be careful Kevin, one idiot can ruin your day, they are everywhere.

Very true Doug. Thankfully the Europeans have a greater level of respect for road etiquette then the majority of Americans.

Hakaze · 05-08-2007

Be careful, though. I was doing 180 when this car changed lanes in front of me - panic breaking ensued and I managed to reduce speed enough not to hit her. It's not all Germans driving on German roads.

slktyperice · 05-08-2007

Wow, a R170 SLK230 can go 140mph? That can't possibly be safe with stock tires/suspension.

Very jealous of the unrestricted zone here in the states. Only place we can get that is on a track. I wish we had something like the Nurbergring here too.

DansSlk · 05-08-2007

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Originally Posted by slktyperice

Wow, a R170 SLK230 can go 140mph? That can't possibly be safe with stock tires/suspension.

Very jealous of the unrestricted zone here in the states. Only place we can get that is on a track. I wish we had something like the Nurbergring here too.

As safe as can be for any car at those speeds mate its tested to its max if MB felt it real dangerous they would have capped it

Baron7700 · 05-08-2007

ya theyre are some areas in the states should go to unrestricted. I saw a special on CNN a couple of months ago when some town was trying to get unrestrictd. Anyway, turns out after extensive research, less acidents, and less fatalities on the unrestricted autobahn then U.S highway (average).

DansSlk · 05-08-2007

Yeah the autobahn is much safer than most countries roads are highways or not.

But then its not just the being unrestricted the roads are specially built for speed they are smooth as silk all properly cambered to allow rain water to drain off as fast as possible they have some of the best emergency service coverage in the world covering the network great policing and traffic management.

When you combine it all together you get the benefits i am all for raising speed limits but not for removing them altogether unless the road is autobahn standard and has all the necessary emergency service coverage and there are not many places in the world with the right conditions for that, and driver training helps a lot German drivers are some of the best about and all get experience on the autobahn's while learning unlike your average Joe.

Tslick · 05-08-2007

Somewhere around Utah or Wyoming, there were highways with unlimited speed. That changed in 1999 or a few years earlier.

**Ynot** · 05-08-2007

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

and driver training helps a lot German drivers are some of the best about and all get experience on the autobahn's while learning unlike your average Joe.

I agree, compared to the idiots that's on our roads, it's like night and day.

speaking of racing at 140mph, my bro and I were driving to the "one lap of america" event, and on the left lane was a GTO (holden monaro for the european folks), it took off on us so my brother decided to follow, we quickly went from 80mph to 140mph, the GTO couldn't pull away and had to brake b/c we saw a cop getting on the highway, had to flash the GTO to exit. Anyway it was an interstate highway with no cars at the time.

**DesignoSLK** · 05-09-2007

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Originally Posted by slktyperice

Wow, a R170 SLK230 can go 140mph? That can't possibly be safe with stock tires/suspension.

Very jealous of the unrestricted zone here in the states. Only place we can get that is on a track. I wish we had something like the Nurbergring here too.

It was solid as a rock!

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Originally Posted by Baron7700

ya theyre are some areas in the states should go to unrestricted. I saw a special on CNN a couple of months ago when some town was trying to get unrestrictd. Anyway, turns out after extensive research, less acidents, and less fatalities on the unrestricted autobahn then U.S highway (average).

I'm not at all surprised by CNN's findings. The problem, along with what Dan has mentioned about European roads and drivers, is that the typical American driver doesn't have a concept of moderation. So just removing a speed limit, IMHO, would be like handing a loaded gun to a child.

Banned · 05-09-2007

Really good "Autobahnen" you find in France meanwhile. The ground/material of it is phantastic while rain. If you drive the water does not spray like on German roads.

**DesignoSLK** · 05-09-2007

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Originally Posted by OWL-SLK

Really good "Autobahnen" you find in France meanwhile. The ground/material of it is phantastic while rain. If you drive the water does not spray like on German roads.

Time for a French road trip!! It's only 45 minutes.

SiLK · 05-09-2007

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Originally Posted by OWL-SLK

...If you drive the water does not spray like on German roads.

You are talking about water spay in German roads...!
You should come to Greece and experience the driving conditions in the Highways (lets not even mention the other roads!) when it's raining!
Sometimes you get the impression that water is comming out of the asphalt, let alone the aquaplanning! It can be really nasty!

herve431 · 05-09-2007

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Originally Posted by OWL-SLK

Really good "Autobahnen" you find in France meanwhile. The ground/material of it is phantastic while rain. If you drive the water does not spray like on German roads.

Not everywhere just the "updated" parts of the French motorway have been made with this material. In Europe I do think only The Netherlands have all motorways done with this new material

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DesignoSLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Vehicle: 2000 Designo SLK230 Posts: 1,678 Country: Thanks: 91 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Racin' along @ 140mph This isn't really a kill story, just thought it was the most appropriate place to put it. I'm on my way to work this afternoon and I'm being a law abiding transplant in a 100kph zone (about 60 mph) and this black debadged SLK (R170) flies past me. WHAT?!?! Oh no you don't! Not wanting to feel left behind I took of after it. Then, we hit the unrestricted zone....that's right! So, we're flyin' past cars @ b/w 120 and 140 mph. Keep in mind, most everyone else is driving b/w 80 & 100, so we weren't really being reckless. But it had to look cool 2 SLKs playing cat and mouse at somewhat high speeds. We even happened upon another SLK (silver 200), but it didn't join in the fun. Too bad. We got to where the black SLK exited and low and behold, it's a sweet lookin' little brunette. What a way to start the workday. __________________ Kevin An American in Germany... 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. '00 SLK230 Designo copper, '06 Saturn Vue, Cessna 172 (pilot) Last edited by DesignoSLK; 04-07-2007 at 05:07 PM.

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Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	hahaha awesome, wish that was legal here in the states, you'll end up in jail going 100mph. __________________ 06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR. 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. 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.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Yeah the autobahn is much safer than most countries roads are highways or not. But then its not just the being unrestricted the roads are specially built for speed they are smooth as silk all properly cambered to allow rain water to drain off as fast as possible they have some of the best emergency service coverage in the world covering the network great policing and traffic management. When you combine it all together you get the benefits i am all for raising speed limits but not for removing them altogether unless the road is autobahn standard and has all the necessary emergency service coverage and there are not many places in the world with the right conditions for that, and driver training helps a lot German drivers are some of the best about and all get experience on the autobahn's while learning unlike your average Joe. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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412driver Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salisbury North Carolina USA Vehicle: 99 SLK230 Other Toys: TOO MANY TOYS Posts: 1,010 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wish my 38 mile commute had unrestricted speed zone. No such luck, I do however get to see more non drivin idiots per mile than any other place I've driven in the world. Defensive drivin originated here, so did bumper car rides. I wrote a paper years ago discussing the use of truck and idiot routes. No takers and we still have high collision rates on interstate highways caused by idiots driving slow in the left lane. Be careful Kevin, one idiot can ruin your day, they are everywhere.

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Hakaze SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Posts: 39 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Be careful, though. I was doing 180 when this car changed lanes in front of me - panic breaking ensued and I managed to reduce speed enough not to hit her. It's not all Germans driving on German roads.

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slktyperice Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, a R170 SLK230 can go 140mph? That can't possibly be safe with stock tires/suspension. Very jealous of the unrestricted zone here in the states. Only place we can get that is on a track. I wish we had something like the Nurbergring here too.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ya theyre are some areas in the states should go to unrestricted. I saw a special on CNN a couple of months ago when some town was trying to get unrestrictd. Anyway, turns out after extensive research, less acidents, and less fatalities on the unrestricted autobahn then U.S highway (average).

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,326 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Somewhere around Utah or Wyoming, there were highways with unlimited speed. That changed in 1999 or a few years earlier.

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Banned Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,167 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really good "Autobahnen" you find in France meanwhile. The ground/material of it is phantastic while rain. If you drive the water does not spray like on German roads.

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