Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 17:47:59 +0200 From: "Mark Gerritsma" <nl.autonopsamtmfweb.nld> Subject: Re: Changing suspension on new 2003 9-3?
Nutmegger <nutmegger_7717nopsamo.com> schreef: >> Anyway, you've all seen it before if you drive in the USA in any >> mildly built up area. > > Yes, amazing the stuff you see. I saw a Nissan Maxima trying to keep > up with a Porsche and they blew by me at about 90 mph. On Dutch roads this is a common sight (the speed, not the cars, with Maxima's being even rarer than Porsches). Despite the 120 km/h (= 75mph) speed limit, during commute the average speed is more like 80 mph, with the faster cars at 90+ mph not being exceptions. (mostly these are company cars with diesel engines!) > I personally (not sure, just guessing) that most cars just can't > handle well at speeds over 80mph. And that, is scarier > still.......... All the cars I have tried sofar were still handling well at 100 mph and over. I think the problem is not so much the speed, but the speed difference. Someone on the German autobahn at 100 mph can and will still expect faster traffic coming up on his tail, while the average driver in the US does not if he is doing 80 mph himself. Mark
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