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Re: 153 mph in a base 9-3 Posted by Ray L (more from Ray L) on Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:32:54

In Reply to: Re: 153 mph in a base 9-3, keb, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 22:49:42 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

185 hp engine. Driving that fast doesn't hurt the car as long as you don't keep it on the redline all the time. Most of the time I am running 3000-4000 RPM on the autobahn. That balances most traffic (except during rush hour around Frankfurt when I may as well be in the US), leaves room for error, and gets me in the mid-20 MPG range in terms of economy. That is cruising between 100 - 110 MPH. As to the condition of my cars, autobahn driving is better for them compared to city driving with stop and go driving, and frequent hot and cold cycles on the engine and drive train. City driving is really tough on turbos and their exhaust systems if you only drive a few miles. The periodic highway trip is a must. I often think I am hard on my cars, but I always seem to keep them many years and over 100,000 plus miles with relatively few problems. Many times my cars are sold to friends and relatives who have no problems buying my used cars. Then they drive them for several years. Maintenance is the key to durability and safety. Take care of it and it will last!

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Posts in this Thread:

Whats Your Top End?, keb, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:17:45
- approximately 160 mph indicated...., AdamB , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 02:07:42
- Re: Whats Your Top End?, ken , Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:05:58
- Re: Whats Your Top End?, Simon, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:36:22
- 135mph (I ran out of guts before the car did) n/m, Schu, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 06:42:31
- 120mph in forth., ckpaden, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 00:54:52
- According to the calculations.., George D, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 08:05:25
  - Re: 164 mph? seems a bit high n/m, keb, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 22:44:11
    - Actually seems a bit low with 270-280 hp n/m, AdamB , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 02:08:25
      - HP doesn't help when the car hits redline!!!! n/m, Eric Burr, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:33:20
        no but he didn't hit redline n/m, AdamB , Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:25:27
  - 155+ on autobahn on way home from Hirsch, Eric Burr, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:36:43
    - Re: Hirsch, JohnC, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 21:29:33
      - Re: Hirsch, Eric Burr, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:03:09
    - Re: 155+ on autobahn on way home from Hirsch, WW, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:03:16
      - They told me to drive it hard so the ECU learns..., Eric Burr, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 11:58:02
    - Meant as reply to original post, sorry n/m, Eric Burr, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:37:56
      - Re: Meant as reply to original post, sorry n/m, Rob , Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:26:16
- Autobahn - 145 with '01 Base Coupe, Skippy, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:34:06
- Re: Whats Your Top End?, Nicholas , Mon, 4 Feb 2002 23:46:37
- Ive hit 240km/h in my 97 900s turbo, nickR, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:13:57
- Re: Whats Your Top End?, Raymond, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:28:49
  - Re: Whats Your Top End?, Ray L, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:11:06
    - Did they remove the governors in '00?, Bulwnkl, Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:02:55
    - Re: 153 mph in a base 9-3, keb, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 22:49:42
      - Re: 153 mph in a base 9-3, Ray L, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:32:54 <-- Viewing This Message
        Ray, just giving you a hard time. n/s, keb, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:21:57
        No problem!, Ray L, Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:16:45
      - why wouldnt you want their cars, nickR, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 00:44:59
  - Re: Whats Your Top End?, tvguy, Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:10:39

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